Standup Paddle Boarding: My New Hobby?

Last weekend, Matt took the boys and me to a spot in nature that I had never been to. It’s a portion of the Colorado River that is dammed up. It was a beautiful area, and it inspired my newest hobby: standup paddle boarding.

The water was freezing cold, but the people with inflatable paddle boards looked like they were having so much fun!

I started to research inflatable standup paddle boarding. There are a lot of reviews out there. People take standup paddle boarding very seriously! I was specifically searching for affordable, inflatable standup paddle boards.

Several of the recommended ones weren’t in stock, so I instead opted for the SereneLife brand.

This site had an awesome free downloadable guide with some tips and tricks. I also watched some YouTube videos about yoga moves to do on a paddle board.

When I was listening to The Girl Next Door Podcast, Kelsey mentioned that we need novelty and progress in our lives. This new hobby definitely feels like it’s checking the novelty box! I look forward to testing out my new hobby in September and October.

Matt has a lot of different ideas percolating in his mind, such as taking two cars and shuttling ourselves so we only have to float down the river. I also think it will be fun to let the boys loose and stay on shore with Matt. So many possibilities!