Surf
Expo/Orange bowl ….Road trip
Wow….what a
road trip-nonstop driving both down and back!
We are missing the sun and warmth already.
There were
some great products at Surf Expo-Eco friendly boards, Fishing sup boards,
nightsups, new colors everywhere and more companies providing sports attire and
accessories for the sport.
After
visiting Surf Expo we headed south to Miami to get a warm up paddle in the day
before the Orange Bowl. We went out of
the harbor at Bayside Miami and encountered just a little breeze and slight
chop. I showed Leigh where she would be paddling the 3 mile course and to look
for some manatee.
Once we
walked out of the hotel on Sunday and almost got blown over we knew conditions
were quite different from the day before.
Strong winds and plenty of chop led to some gnarly conditions. Staying on your board was the task to be
completed then add some strokes! We both
faced the brutal conditions and felt like when you complete a race like that
you walk away with a HUGE sense of accomplishment and know you just grew
physically and mentally. Leigh was glad
she got to race in a different area, “I haven’t been proud of myself in a long
time. I have been in a rut with inspiring myself and this event was very
worthwhile and helped ignite me.”Regardless of the conditions, this race is a fun, well organized race that you will want to mark on your calendars! Plus getting away to some warm weather in January isn’t a bad idea.
Paddle On,
Dawn &
Leigh
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