Blue Jellyfish SUP Adventures

If it hadn’t already been coined, ‘So Close, but So Far’ might have been inspired by B.C.’s southern Gulf Islands, home to a host of paddling adventures. Nature dealt Canada a lovely hand when it created these five island fingers. They are unique pastoral paradises perfect for getaways ranging from the best known, Salt Spring Island, to tiny Saturna. Paddling back to Port Browning Marina on Pender Island.... https://canadaonboard.ca//stealing-away-to-gulf-islands-a/

Amanda over at The Adventure Junkies posted today in her Friday Fixings newsletter this quote by Aldo Leopold * * * "Six days shalt thou paddle and pack, but on the seventh thou shall wash thy socks." ... * * * It got me thinking that for the past 6 months I’ve been paddling and working through unusual times both hard for many and tinged with discovery for others. And now, into month seven, the summer paddling season behind, my socks are finally getting a wash. I’ve been offline and off grid for a while, stepping bare foot into the waves, refreshing and rejuvenating as I prepare for the long planning season ahead * * * Another cross country road trip helps do that for me - exploring, thinking, breathing - it sparks excitement as I get ready to create next years adventures for myself and for those of you who choose to share them with me * * * 2021 will bring some of the same and more of what you’ve been asking for. Most exciting are collaborations that take me back to my adventure business roots and promise to give you some new paddling adventures you will absolutely love!! It’s going to be the most exciting year yet * * * In the meantime, I’m taking a deep breath, smiling and enjoying my ride as I explore Canada once again. I’m back on the island Thanksgiving weekend and open for autumn paddling right after that. Wishing you some bare foot moments in the sea, lake or even your own bathtub...while you wash your socks * * * #bluejellyfishsupadventures #roadtrip #washyoursocks @the_adventure_junkies @sugarb13 @tourismontario @explorecanada #pukaskwanationalpark #nationalparkscanada #autumn #sandybeaches See more

When you lose track of time, you are either living your best life, or wasting it. ~ James Clear * * * Over and over again this summer clients have expressed their awe and joy while out on the water. I could see it in their faces, hear it in their voices and palpably feel it as their sighs moved across the water and they became lost in the on water experience ... * * * It’s been an unusual season, to say the least. We have realized the importance of living our best lives, whether it’s on the water, connecting with family or losing ourselves in nature * * * I feel privileged to have been a conduit to losing track of time for many of the paddlers that I walked on water with this summer * * * #bluejellyfishsupadventures #losetrackoftime #liveyourbestlife #communewithnature #connectwithnature #closertotheocean #standuppaddleboarding #supvancouverisland #paddleboarding #createyourownlife See more

I was able to get this footage from my paddle board during our Friday Night Social paddle out of Pacifica Paddle Sports. These summer evenings have been so peaceful to paddle.

A great article by Aquabound. Everyone should be out there!

"Why not grandmothers?"