even SUP’s for running whitewater on rivers. One advantage of SUP is the vantage point from standing. You can SEE what’s below in the water (think Florida manatees!) as well as the physical advantage of your entire body having to stabilize on the board and then the rotation to actually place the paddle into the water and then draw it along to propel you. It is a workout that does not feel like a workout. You can even do yoga on the SUP boards, and it is a truly connective, spiritual experience on the water with birds floating by you and the gentle movements of the board. Perhaps you are not interested in kayaking or SUP. If not, our
lakes also provide excellent opportunities to sail, especially the larger lakes with more fetch. According to
Cruisingworld.com, “To go sailing, all we really need is a hull, mast, rudder and sail. To experience the pure joy of sheeting in and scooting off across a lake….there’s nothing better than a small boat. You can liter- ally reach out and touch the water as it flows past. You instantly feel every puff of breeze and sense of every change in trim.” So the big difference in sailing is that instead of powering the boat with your body, you are harnessing the power of the wind to propel the boat. There are many types of small sailing boat choices and local sailing clubs to get involved with. There are also johnboats that are powered by rowing with
two oars, which is not the most efficient way to get around a lake but they are very stable and are great to fish from. Many city lakes will rent johnboats, kayaks, canoes and SUP’s or you can contact a local outfitter who rents them. There are even some city lakes who will rent pedal boats, a fun and easy way to introduce chil- dren to the joys of getting on the water… naturally. If none of these pique your interests, there is a rowing club
in High Point and in Greensboro that you can join to learn the team sport of crew (rowing). Rowing is an excellent workout and can be done solo or as a team. So, are you ready to hit the water this summer season in the Triad yet? As either a new or seasoned a water enthusiast, and under-
standing how very important clean and available water is to us as humans and to all living creatures, please use water responsi- bly. As stated earlier, many believe the next world conflict will be over water. Our water supplies are diminishing (look up the Colorado river!) so it is so important as water lovers to help pro- tect and preserve our dwindling water supply. A few ideas for you to make a difference and help protect and preserve our precious water:
• Never litter; practice “Leave No Trace” outdoor ethics (mini- mum impact on the outdoors)
• Go the extra mile and pick up trash when possible when outdoors; keep “grabbers” and trash bags in your vehicle or trash bags in your kayak/canoe
• Turn off your faucet when brushing teeth, etc. and don’t let the water run freely
• Switch toilets to low volume quick flush
• Do not use Roundup or other harmful chemicals on your lawn, these seep into our groundwater and contaminate our drinking aquifers and make their way into our streams and riv- ers
• Use re-usable metal water bottles instead of wasting money 20
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