Section #13 with Betsey Curran August 27th, 2020 at 6:15am Rolling Bay Walk to Yaquina shore access, 1.25 hours After my last sunrise paddle, I couldn't think of a better way to spend the next section with my sister-in-law Betsey, also my husband's twin, and another one of my amazing Bosom Buddies. Betsey has a positive outlook on overcoming breast cancer and does not take anything for granted in life, which is such an inspiration for me! Who can blame me for picking another glorious summer morning to be on top of the smooth and glassy Puget Sound Salish Sea water?! Brendan snapped this photo of us launching just before sunrise. I couldn't resist encouraging Betsey to try doing this 'downward dog' yoga pose on her SUP, as I snapped a photo of her with the sun rising over the Cascade Mountains. Wow, right?!! Our majestic Mt Rainer or also known as Tahoma, is often covered in clouds or a marine layer of moisture. So, when it is in full view or 'Out'
Section #9 with Lisa Rose August 9th, 2020 at 8:45am Little Manzanita to Reitan Road shore access, 1.25 hours This is Lisa, otherwise known as 'Fearless' by our group of New Moon Sistahs! This name was given to her several years ago when we all randomly chose temporary tattoos with silly names to embody our individual characters, which sealed the deal for us Sistahs of the New Moon! Maybe this is why I chose her to accompany me on my next section of SUP circumnavigation to paddle under the Agate Pass Bridge?! Lisa, being a fearless leader, decided to also purchase a Body Glove SUP this summer, and learn to paddle on top of the water! Our paddle began early on a Sunday morning on the northwest side of the Island, just before a high tide. Floating on the surface of the water was a brown sludgy looking algae that develops in the NW summer waters due to increased temperatures. Despite this algae obstacle obscuring my view of the marine life below my SUP, I was able to enc