An Amazing Morning!

So I checked out a new surf spot with a friend this morning... secret location.  Apparently, I moved up a notch in paddle-world status and was privied access to surf here (it's actually public and local, I just didn't know about it!)  It was the mecca for newbie stand-up paddlers like me.  Don't get me wrong, there were some experienced SUP surfers in the line-up but this time I didn't have the "loner new-kid-on-the-block, trying to act like the big boys" feeling like I sometimes get paddling between the rippin' surfers in IB. 

I met some cool people (even someone who's read my blog!  thx), caught a couple of waves (still need to work on my style--right?!), and saw the most amazing sight that made my day, week and possible month!!

 I saw a couple of dolphins (not unusual), and then a couple more (okay cool), and then they start coming straight at me (was a little nervous)... before I knew it, there were dolphins all around on the inside, playing through the waves right in front of me!  Others behind me and to the right.  I was ecstatic!  I was like a kid walking into Disneyland for the first time, with so much excitement I could hardly contain it.  The dolphins got so close I could have jumped on one and rode it like they do in Sea World (was tempted but not stupid).  Just another reason why I love paddling.  It was one of those moments that will be ingrained in my mind for a lifetime.