Done! I had a lovely day on the Rio Alva having my first go at stand up paddle boarding. Now for someone with (a) dreadful balance and (b) a knackered knee that hurts both kneeling and standing still for long periods, it was actually a pretty daft idea! I tried and failed twice to stand up and took a dunk in the water both times, and ended up doing half the trip on my knees and half on my bum. But it was good fun in a truly beautiful setting, followed by a swim (well, I was in the water anyway!) and lunch with new friends. Not a bad way to spend a Monday!
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Done! I had a lovely day on the Rio Alva having my first go at stand up paddle boarding. Now for someone with (a) dreadful balance and (b) a knackered knee that hurts both kneeling and standing still for long periods, it was actually a pretty daft idea! I tried and failed twice to stand up (...more)

Try-out session booked with friends for the 26th July 2021on the Rio Alva, with a view to doing a longer trip if I can balance for long enough!

Paddle boarding off the New Horizon boat on the Whitsunday Islands, Australia

2/14- 50.85 miles