For the last two to years I have wanted to do a sunrise paddle. Last Saturday I made it to the lake in time to enjoy the sunrise from land. Being on land allowed me to stalk this heron. And capture her flight. Once on the water, it was wonderful to only be sharing the … Continue reading Wednesday (Not Wordless)
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Paddle Boarding: Board Set Up
Treading water while looking at my overturned paddle board was not fun. Seeing everything on my board immersed in the water was a surprise and my next thoughts were of my keys and phone. Then I was wondering how on earth I was going to flip my heavy board from the water. It was a … Continue reading Paddle Boarding: Board Set Up
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Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/Nashville: Bledsoe Creek State Park
Bledsoe Creek State Park is located about 35 miles Northeast of Nashville in Sumner County. There are two boat docks, one a bit past the official park entrance and one at the end of the road in the park. The second dock is for campers, but a ranger let me know it would be a … Continue reading Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/Nashville: Bledsoe Creek State Park
Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/Nashville: Hamilton Creek Park
Located off of Bell Road, this is by far the most popular access point for paddle boarders and kayakers on Percy Priest Lake. The Metro Nashville Park offers easy to access for paddling, sun bathing, lake swimmers and weekenders looking for a day on a grassy beach. The Nashville Paddle Company (currently closed due to … Continue reading Where to Paddle Board in Middle Tennessee/Nashville: Hamilton Creek Park
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Letting go is scary
In the last two weeks become brave enough to finally let go even of some relationships even though the loop inside my head that was yelling things like: Scary! Security! What if (blank) happens?What if you fail? And the scariest of all: you’ll be ALONE! I jokingly say I’m a girl who can’t say no. … Continue reading Letting go is scary
Go Jump in the Lake
I started paddling boarding when I was 50. I was definitely the oldest person in my Intro to SUP class. I was also the person who received the least personal attention from the two 20-something teachers. Photos of that large class were posted on the company’s Facebook page. I was the only person with no … Continue reading Go Jump in the Lake
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