SUP
Stand Up Paddle: “Hey, do you wanna SUP next week?” Lex called. My brain scrambled to give meaning to this Canadian slang, the most logical being, - did I want to dine next week? However, in Canada hanging out more often than not means pitting your wits against Mother Nature in some wild outdoor activity rather than relax in a warm Bistro. If you are an uncoordinated individual, it doesn’t help that Canada is mostly cold wilderness. Oh sure, there is the promise of hot coffee and donuts later but first, you must survive the cold wilderness. Lex sent some photos of a bunch of smiling, happy people doing what looked like Yoga on a surfboard on calm waters holding a single oar. “It is a typically Vancouverite thing to do ,” she said. Stand-Up Paddling or SUP was born as an offshoot of surfing in Hawaii. It is a more sedate version meant for gentle waves. SUP is particularly popular in Vancouver with its calm waters and sunny day...
