Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Things to do in Vancouver when the sun is shining
Had a great day yesterday. Met with some people about my thesis and made great progress. Then because it was 20+ and the wind was blowing 14 knots I went windsurfing. Unfortunately, I chose to practice so grabbed a small sail. This meant that I was planing across the water at 30km/h like everyone else, but chugging along and falling in. I'm suprised by this. At the middle of August I was super confident, but when it got cold I stopped sailing. Now, I'm confident, but I can't seem to make things work as well. I blame it on the fact that I'm practising these new techniques, but I spose it just the overall lack of practice.
It's quite the sport. A lot of balance required. Balance the sail, the board, yourself. It's a lot to think about. The nice part is that in a lot of wind balance is a little easier when you're moving. Unfortunately we don't get that much wind. 15+ knot days are rare and tricky to be ready at a moments notice to head down to go sailing. One of the more famous places to go is the Columbia River, specifically the town of Hood River. Now the trick is for me to get a kit down there and then we can visit Dori's grandma in The Dalles (20 min away) and go windsurfing!
It's quite the sport. A lot of balance required. Balance the sail, the board, yourself. It's a lot to think about. The nice part is that in a lot of wind balance is a little easier when you're moving. Unfortunately we don't get that much wind. 15+ knot days are rare and tricky to be ready at a moments notice to head down to go sailing. One of the more famous places to go is the Columbia River, specifically the town of Hood River. Now the trick is for me to get a kit down there and then we can visit Dori's grandma in The Dalles (20 min away) and go windsurfing!
