DON’T THINK I’LL BE DOING ANY WAKE BOARDING BUT STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING…….MAYBE:))

 

It’s 7:45 p.m. & I haven’t written a word for tonight’s post yet.  Had better get myself a scramblin…………………….

SO WHAT DOES THIS SURF/SKATEBOARD WITH BOOTS ON IT HAVE TO DO WITH TONIGHT’S POST

It was opening week-end for the WINDMILL LAKE WAKE & ECO PARK a mile down the road from us so Kelly & I took a drive over this afternoon to see just what this wake-boarding craze was all about.  Mostly young people & lots of loud reggae music.  But hey, I scored a free cream filled chocolate topped Tim Hortons donut.  I wish the organizers well & hope their Eco Park venture is a success.  They certainly have put some money into this & are working hard to get the project off the ground. 

THIS OLDER CHAP IS GETTING READY TO BE TOWED BEHIND A BOAT RIGHT?  NOPE

 

TOW ROPE HAS A HIGH ANGLE TO IT SO IS IT HOOKED TO A HELICOPTER?  NOPE

REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE ROPE IS HOOKED ONTO THIS FELLA IS HAVING A BLAST

  

AWWWWWWWWWWWWW CRAP I JUST LOST MY BOOTS --- HEY, OVER HERE OVER HERE

THINK I’LL JUST CATCH MY BREATH & FLOAT FOR AWHILE”

THIS IS THE DEVICE USED TO PULL WAKE BOARDERS BACK & FORTH THROUGH THE WATER & IT IS REMOTELY CONTROLLED BY SOMEONE ON SHORE

THE WAKE BOARDER IS TOWED BETWEEN TWO TOWERS AT EACH END OF THE WATER CHANNEL BY STEEL CABLES STRUNG BETWEEN THE TOWERS

 

I don’t think Kelly & I will be rushing over to do any wake boarding any time soon.  You would have to get that water heated up to about 86F before you would ever get me in there.  Also offered at the Eco Park is Stand Up Paddleboarding.  Now this is more our speed & I could see myself giving this one a try…….if I had a 100% foolproof guarantee I wasn’t going to get wet.

STAND UP PADDLEBOARDS ALONG THE WHARF

 

 

 

APPARENTLY THERE IS MUCH MORE TO DO THAN JUST PADDLE YOUR BUNS AROUND THE 45 ACRE LAKE

Wake & Paddleboarding are only Phase 1 of the Eco Park’s eventual goal of offering more ACTIVITIES like horse back riding, canoeing, kayaking, trail hiking, winter time cross country skiing in , etc,

A STAFF MEMBER SWIMS OUT TO HELP THIS YOUNG NEWBIE WAKE BOARDER GET BACK UP ON HIS/HER BOARD AGAIN

 

I HAVE A FEELING THIS IS A YOUNG GIRL (THESE ARE ALL 300mm TELEPHOTO SHOTS)

 

SHE MAKES A NOBLE EFFORT BUT ENDS UP HAVING TO WALK TO SHORE

One of the co-owners of the Eco Park is a very talented young lady in her own right by the name of JEN PATE.  Her bio states Jen is passionate about the outdoors, travelling and expeditions. She also has a film company, Your Frontier, which showcases worldwide expeditions as well as social and environmental responsibility projects.  She is truly a Globe Trotter & has something coming up with the Atlantic ocean soon. 

  

THIS IS CO-OWNER JEN PATE IN THE BLUE SLEEVELESS TOP

YEP, THAT’S KELLY STANDING OVER THERE BY HERSELF ALONG THE SHORELINE

 

LINING UP & WAITING TO GET WAKE BOARDED

I GUESS SHAPELY GOOD LOOKING BEACH BLONDES JUST GO WITH WATER & SURF/WAKE BOARDING --- SEE THAT RED BOX ON THE TABLE, THAT’S WHERE I SCORED MY DONUT:))

GROANER’S CORNER:((  Chris and Pat are in their residence listening to the neighbor's dog, who has been barking for hours and hours.  Finally, Chris jumps up and says, "I've had enough of this!"  He rushes downstairs and a bit of time passes before he finally returns.
Pat says, "The dog is still barking, What have you been doing?"
Chris says, "I've put the dog in our backyard. Let's see how they like it!"