We’ve enjoyed some wonderful moments at the beach in Santa Barbara this week. I often head out for a run when hubby gets home from work, finishing up on the beach, where he then meets me with our daughters.
Our youngest two are joining in with a children’s sand race at Ventura Beach soon, as part of the Ventura Marathon Weekend, so are always keen to practice their running (and generally roll around in the sand!)… and photo bomb their Mum’s post run yoga stretches!
Photo bombing Mum’s yoga
This week the waves were primo for boogie boarding action, so they loved catching some surf too!
I was impressed with our youngest daughter going for it! I stood right by her, holding the board out ready for her to jump on as soon as the wave approached from behind. She didn’t hesitate, but jumped on with full enthusiasm and went for it!
There was a fair bit of sea kelp catching around our legs and stones beneath our feet, which I always feel a little disconcerted by – but they didn’t mind. They caught at least ten waves each, before the salt and sand up their togs started to bother them and we headed for a shower down! Here’s them in full action in a short video clip.
Such a lovely way to end a day.
Sunset at the beach
I even got my youngest to join me with a tree pose salute to the setting sun to finish up with.
Tree pose salute to the setting sun with my youngest daughter.
We’ll look forward to doing more boogie boarding when we get home to Wellington, New Zealand, in October (though wetsuits are usually needed in the spring there!).
In the meantime, we have just over a month of the Californian sunshine to play about in, just like we’ve enjoyed August in all its California finery…
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It all looks and sound very idyllic. I love boarding here in Cornwall but the water is a little chilly so we are still wearing wetsuits. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
My girls (age 8 & 6) love boogie boarding too – I’m with you on the seaweed around your legs though (I’m of the Jaws generation – scared of any slight touch from beneath the waves!!!). I’m very jealous of your temp location – it looks great – finishing the day with a run along the sandy beach sounds like a dream come true.
Lovely photo. Love your daughters face when she did photo bombed you =P #countrykids
That looks fabulous. We bought the kids body boards, but never got round to trying them out this summer, mustn’t forget about them next year! What a lovely way to end the day x #CountryKids
It’s beautiful Fiona, but we’ll be looking forward to returning to the friendly community we well know in Wellington, New Zealand, too… but will have to don wetsuits in the cooler temperatures of the far southern hemisphere – the water gets quite icy coming up from the Antarctic!
Yes, the running I love… the seaweed around my legs, not very much!! xx
Cheers Merlinda 🙂 she’s such a happy, spirited soul xx
Next year it is for your boogie boarding adventures then! Or some autumn action with a wetsuit investment?!! x