Stand-Up Paddle Boarding and Sea Kayaking at Laguna Beach

Late August means stand-up paddle boarding and sea kayaking at Laguna Beach.  For our traditional first trip of the fall outdoor season, we took to the waters on a hot 90 degree inland day.  Laguna Beach was mild but balmy, with the morning fog still resting on the water when we set off.  Though it burnt off by afternoon, we had a mostly calm and quiet ride in the morning.  

 Most everyone was paddle-boarding for the first time, but it didn't take them long to get the hang of it.

 Max

 Amara doing her best imitation of the sea lions behind her

 Letitia was set on doing her morning yoga.

 Kevin riding bow in the kayak

 Max and Amara continuing the trend toward mindfulness with some morning meditation.  Kind of.

Amara, Chandler, and Letitia's glamour shot

Paddle Boarding and Sea Kayaking at Laguna Beach

The first outdoor trip of the year met with warm, calm, clear waters at Laguna Beach on Sunday.  Water temps were 72 when we set out, encountering little resistance from wind or waves.  Though both picked up over the course of the two-hour outing, they didn't hamper the superb visibility, which allowed us to see garibaldi floating by eight or nine feet under water.  We passed by seal rock, explored a kelp field, and then headed into town for some grub at BJs. 

 Mairin, the only experienced paddle-boarder among us, easily navigated the calm waters.

 Juliana quickly found her sea legs.

 Julia and Justin led us in their sea kayak.

 Dolly in front of some of the multi-million dollar homes of Laguna Beach

 Seal Rock, which we heard and smelled long before seeing the seals, cormorants, and pelicans on it

 Mairin's first attempt to do a head stand.

 If at first...

Webb's inaugural paddle boarding trip was a resounding success.