Boogie Boarding At Any Age

When I first joined Newcomers of San Dieguito, I was delighted by the variety of activities.  Book clubs, cultural excursions, hiking, crafts, and boogie boarding.  I hadn't boogie boarded in almost 50 years, but I always loved the sun, sand and surf, so I decided to try.  At the time, Christa was our leader.  She had a little blue flag that she stuck in the ground to mark the meeting place for our group.  In the beginning there were only three or four of us.  Boy, how our group has grown!

Boogie boarding is fun for kids of all ages.  Our group now has women in their 80's, who ride the waves with the best of them, including many young kids, teens, and their parents.  It's such a free, actually blissful feeling.  I go every Wednesday, and some Mondays, and each time it's exhilarating.   Our group, which started small, now has a dozen or more women who can't wait to get into the water.  Boogie boarding with kids is such a kick.  They have no fear.  Getting wiped out by a wave doesn't bother them.  They're back on their board for the next wave.  We used to be the only seniors in the water, but things have changed.  At Moonlight beach there are several groups of seniors boogie boarding and body surfing.  The life guards get a kick out of us.  We're like they're grandmas, and they think we're pretty cute and  gutsy.  We think they're pretty cute too.

Don't be afraid of the water, assuming you can swim.  We'll help you, and you will discover an activity that will make you feel young again.  You'll also get some exercise, and use some muscles you haven't used in while.  I hope to see you in the water before this summer is gone.