I haven't been paddling in a while because I have been surfing most days and it shows. I can feel how much out of shape I am compared to when I am paddling or rucking in the winter. I have to get prone paddling into my schedule more. Every time I am out on this board, I have a fulfilling, but very strenuous time. The extra exertion and the peacefulness of nature on the Pamlico Sound allowed for contemplation on the significance of today's date in history.