Tigertail Beach is part of Marco Island. My Aunt took me here to paddleboard in the backwater since I was new to the craft.
“"Find your peace, and then everything will fall into place."
When I first got on the board I was scared to fall into the water since I was from Pennsylvania and new to ocean activities. I thought of it as a cheer stunt since I have cheered most of my life and been a flyer. I thought to myself, "Pretend you are being thrown in the air and balance like you would then." That thought helped me a lot. My Aunt said I caught on quickly and that made me eager to try different tricks.
Once I got standing on one foot down I wanted to balance on my head. It took me a few tries but I got it. I only fell over a few times, once in the water but I controlled how I fell. I made sure I was in shallow water so I was comfortable. This experience was one I would recommend to everyone to everyone that gets the chance. Paddleboarding made me feel one with the ocean.
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