I love lake chasing to stand up paddle board with my dog all over the state and beyond!
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It’s a tie! I dream of a Redwood National Park adventure to see those incredibly awesome trees and to experience more of the natural beauties of California, including the coast…especially to stand up paddle board! My other dream excursion is Haleakalā National Park - what a treasure to be able to see the volcano and crater, the Kipahulu pools with the fish and the nēnē bird!!! Ever since I first visited Hawaii as a teenager, I fell in love with the islands and hoped to explore more.
What has been your favorite adventure experience?One of my favorite adventures was a houseboat trip to Lake Powell. My dog and I joined a friend and her friends for a week. What a gorgeous place! I first learned to stand up paddle board there and I was hooked! And now I hope to stand up paddle board at as many new places as possible!
What would you do with $10,000?I would definitely pay off my student loans! And with the remainder, I would travel to as many places possible around the world to stand up paddle board, swim, hike, bike and soak up the area’s cultural and historical delights. Some must-sees would be India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Italy, Greece, France, Croatia… just to name a few!
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