Actually, I didn't snowboard this time - I just took my S12 to compete in a contest. He was very frustrated and disappointed, as he boarded well in his trial runs, but choked in the competition. He can be very hard on himself - a lot like my H in that regard (I, on the other hand, probably cut myself a little TOO much slack! ). It was great fun to be on a "road trip" with him, though. He's very funny and great company. It's scary, though, to watch - it was a slopestyle event - going off big jumps and jumping up onto railings - and he weighs all of 70 lbs. soaking wet!
I get to snowboard in a couple of weeks, though - girls trip with my SIL from Seattle and her friends I am really looking forward to that.
Your kayaking adventure sounded great. I know that for my H, athletic companionship was a big need - one that I couldn't meet during several years of illness. Also, I never THOUGHT of myself as an athlete - even though I can do some things fairly well. That's one of the things I have tried to work on - trying new sports, giving myself credit (hey, I started snowboarding at age 46 - how cool is that?), and trying to take myself more seriously as an athlete (still feel silly even saying the word ).
). It was great fun to be on a "road trip" with him, though. He's very funny and great company. It's scary, though, to watch - it was a slopestyle event - going off big jumps and jumping up onto railings - and he weighs all of 70 lbs. soaking wet!
