paddle day in nj

Wow, it was breathtaking and unexpected.  Our neighbors down the street recently purchased paddle boards and asked if I wanted to take one out.... I figured why not so out I paddled in the hopes of success and it was amazing!  The key is to look straight ahead and not down at your feet... it also helps to try it when the water is calm, but there were some swells out there which made it a little more exciting when I would scale each wave and remain standing!  Overall, I was thrilled to pieces and paddling along when I turned my head to see an entire school of dolphins a few yards away!!!!!  it was breathtaking.  I shouted to the surfers so they wouldn't miss it and paddled over as close as I could get to watch them playfully flap their tails each time they dove under in unison.  For whatever reason, it was a little emotional because it was such a purely unplanned moment.  Not like going to Disney World where they are caged up in the little pools for the petting thing... this was just random and special.  Hard to find the words, but I felt very blessed to have chosen that moment to try the board.  I still can't get over it.  Seeing dolphins at the jersey shore is not exactly an every day occurrence, though they do appear now and again, but to be IN THE WATER THAT CLOSE TO THEM BY CHANCE was just spiritual!  ahhhhhhh.  I love nature and I love summer!  Listen to this awesome summer song, it will make you happy:  "Summer Vibe" Walk the Earth

I'm really doing it!!!!!

My sister's bf - look how close the dolphins were!!