Top Five Summer
Splashin’ Activities
Discover Hélène’s
favorite summer activities – all involving water of course. Make sure to get
your swimsuit ready!
I grew up on a small island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean so splishy-splashy summer activities are
some of my favourite things to do. Here
are my top five summer splashin’ activities!
1. SURFING
I am so bad at
surfing and have only ever managed to stand on my board about three times in my
life but it is so much fun to get out there and catch a few waves even if
you’re like me and all you can manage is getting up on your knees. This day, it
was only 13 C/ 55 F and the water was even chillier. Thank goodness for wet
suits!
2. SAND CASTLE
BUILDING
My family and I stay at an ocean side cottage every summer
and try to schedule our stay during the annual Sandcastle Building Competition.
We came in FIRST last year and plan on defending our title again this summer. Jade
the mermaid has even been known to make an appearance!
3. WHALE WATCHING
Creatures of the sea have always amazed me (obviously!) so
if you ever get the chance—don’t pass
up an opportunity to go whale watching. It’s so magical!
Last time, we even discovered a sea cave. I wonder what’s
hiding in there…
4. RACE!
I joke that I once came in 141st in a race with
140 competitors and that’s not very far from the truth. I am slow. VERY slow.
But I love competing in races at least once a summer. These days I usually do
walking half marathons (my best time is 3:01
hrs—a glacial pace) but I’ve also been known to do short triathlons. Swimming
is probably my worst leg of the race but it’s a great way to cool down for the
biking and running part. This is my ‘I’m so glad THAT’S over’ face.
5. SNOWBALL FIGHTS
Yup, you read that correctly. When you live within driving
distance of a dozen hockey arenas like I do, there’s nothing like loading up
the back of the truck with Zamboni snow and dumping it in your front yard for
an instant pile of chilly summer fun. Snowball fight!
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I grew up at the beach and now live in a mountain valley. Sometimes I sure miss the ocean. Thanks for reminding me of the fun summer fun! I think our snow has all melted now, but hey I can make you a snow cone treat for the hot valley days.
ReplyDeleteI have NEVER been to the beach...:( I've passed it many times, but have never stopped to enjoy the scenery. It's about time the family and I've paid the ocean a visit. Great guest post!
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Those all sound like so much fun! Especally the zamboni ice in the front yard - except I don't think it would last longer than 5 minutes outside where I live and it gets to be over 100 F on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteI live in San Antonio, Texas - 2 hours from the Gulf coast and about 30 minutes from the Texas Hill Country. I love to go tubing on the rivers - just sittin' in a big ol' inner tube, lazily floatin' down the river, occassionally hitting mild rapids, with your cooler tube in tow, watching the scenery and other people enjoying the river, go by. My other favorite thing to do is drive down to the coast for the day, hit the beach, maybe tour the Texas State Aquarium or the USS Lexington docked in Corpus Christi, and then go for a gulf coast style seafood boil (shrimp, crawfish, crab legs, andouille sausage, corn & potatoes boiled, seasoned, and dumped on butcher paper in the middle of the table for all to share) for dinner.
I really want to go whale watching. That has been on my wish list for ever.
ReplyDeleteAs hot as it has been this summer, I would love to have a snow ball fight, so I'm going to have to go to our ice rink and see what I can do about getting some snow! Thanks so much for the very fun guest post and the awesome giveaway:)
ReplyDeleteI started a race in primary school, I'm still on the 7th lap 30 + years later.
ReplyDeleteI'm a major fan of the beach, and that's usually where you'll find me in the Summer!
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Snowball fights in the summer. Awesome. I never would've thought of it. Great post.
ReplyDeleteI love building sandcastles, but I haven't done it in years! I'd also love to go whale watching, but I'm in the middle of Canada and don't think I'll be getting to the coast anytime soon, although I had hoped to this summer.
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I love the beach, the ocean, and mermaids. Thanks for the post and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteSand castles! I love that mermaid - it looks like it was made of stone! Thanks for the giveaway :)
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