Sand and Surf

Whenever we go to the beach we usually just play on the shore, too cold to jump in and too scared of getting engulfed by the waves. But just recently, thanks to my bro, all that has changed. We actually get to enjoy the water itself, not only the sun and the sand. He introduced us to this sport called bodyboarding. It's almost like surfing, the difference is that you lay flat on your stomach, as opposed to standing up on a surfboard. The bodyboard is half as long as the surfboard and much wider. It's somewhat the beginning lesson for surfing. So that's why these surfer dudes get so addicted to the waves. The bigger the waves, the better and the faster you go. It's like driving or riding a bike, once you learn how to balance atop the board, you can experience the thrill of riding with the waves.

There are times when I get so overwhelmed with the water. You think it's only about 3-4 feet, but when a big wave comes, it can swallow you whole. I've never felt so afraid yet so alive at the same time. The rush of adrenaline keeps pumping all throughout my body and makes me forget that I don't know how to swim so I try to stay close to somone when I'm out there. So there you go. I still have so much to tell, but basically those are the highlights. I made a collage of several beach pictures from the last two days with this amazing program but I'll be tweaking it as the days progress. Sorry guys but I made this in a rush plus I'm a photoshop newbie, I just wanted you to see what I've been up to. We're taking advantage of our vacation so we're trying to go outdoors as much as we can. This is our last hooorah for the summer. Tata for now...