Something new was added to the surfing here at Gull Bay. Yesterday afternoon, I spotted something new. It looked just like a bird skimming along the water. But it was no duck. It actually took a few minutes to figure out what I was seeing in the water. Some one was standing upright on a board and using a paddle to come into shore, all the while riding the waves. So they move very quickly. When they finished the ride, instead of jumping off to lie on their board to get back out, the standing people just stayed upright and using their paddle, went back our for another ride.
I have watched people using a paddle board but I have never sen them riding the waves. My first thought was that they must have very strong legs because they are standing and balancing all the way out and in. They did seem to be birds skittering along on top of the water. The waves were highest yesterday but still not high enough to break a persons back, as could happen in Hawaii.
The causeway was covered by cars, many from Quebec. This also was unusual as most surfing done here is done by our own surfers. Wendy says that Gull Bay has been discovered. I saw 20 surfers at a time out in the water, with 5 at a time using the paddle. Finally, the surfers this year are happy.
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