slo’s THURSDAY 6/26 poll - Surfing 🏄‍♂️

[slo]

Do you know what day it is today? It’s 626 Day
In honor of this day, that’s dedicated to our favorite alien, let’s talk about one of his favorite activities, which is surfing. Like some of you, Stitch loves to surf. I’m sure that many of us have never tried to surf (me being one of them), because of a variety of reasons. So let’s get surfing and tell us today…….

Have you ever, in your life, gone surfing?
If yes…..when?
(multiple choice)



For Me…….No surfing for me. My parents never took us vacationing by oceans for me to try it (that is not a complaint - they took us on great vacations, just not by oceans) By the time I started going to Florida with my DH, the desire to learn wasn’t there. Looking back now, I wish I would have come out of my comfort zone and tried it. I’m not sure if I would have liked it or not, but at least I could say I tried.

 

[leebee]

Yes, I have been surfing, on the southern coast of Maine, where the waves are usually almost non-existent, hahaha. It was a big deal to hang out with the surfers when I was in high school (1072-1974) and as that's where the boys were, that's where I was!
I was a bride 32 years ago on 626 day (although we didn't know about Stitch at the time).

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I can’t swim so I’m not about to try to go surfing
I do like watching them do it on TV though it’s amazing I also enjoy watching dogs do it
Happy 626 day !!!

 

[Meriweather]

I don't like being in ocean water, so never been surfing and never had a desire too.

 

[Meriweather]

Yes, I have been surfing, on the southern coast of Maine, where the waves are usually almost non-existent, hahaha. It was a big deal to hang out with the surfers when I was in high school (1072-1974) and as that's where the boys were, that's where I was!
I was a bride 32 years ago on 626 day (although we didn't know about Stitch at the time).

Happy anniversary!!

 

[Dan Murphy]

No surfing here. Beach Boys' music and all the other 60's surf music was sufficient for me.

Happy Anniversary, @leebee!!

 

[Wood Nymph]

I never went surfing. I didn't have an opportunity until I was too old to want to try it. But we enjoyed watching the surfers during our vacations in Hawaii.

 

[loves to dive]

Never have. Most of the beaches I go to are in Florida or the Caribbean and most don't have waves. I have been to the beaches in California and if getting knocked over in a raft and tumbling around then sliding in on my stomach counts, then I've been surfing.

 

[Micca]

It was a big deal to hang out with the surfers when I was in high school (1072-1974)

I was in high school around that same time, remember when William The Conqueror invaded Scotland? Good times!

No surf for me, dry land is my friend

Happy Anniversary leebee

 

[PollyannaMom]

Poll answer: I have never been surfing.


Happy Anniversary @leebee!!

 

[BrianL]

I have never gone proper surfing, though I have used a boogie board in the ocean. I always wanted to try it though. They used to do surfing lessons early morning at Typhoon Lagoon, but I never booked it.

 

[MamaMermaid]

FL girl here. I used to surf as a kid and teen! I don't anymore -- hurts my knees to hop up lol.

 

[evilmommie]

Tons of surfing in my 20’s and 30’s. Grew up near the OC beaches and then in my 20’s lived in an oceanfront apt. What a great time. Before or after class/work, I’d just paddle out to sit and commune with the rocking of the ocean. Beautiful!

 

[GAN]

Never a surf board, but plenty of serious boogie boarding -love the power of ocean waves.

 

[soccerdad72]

Surfed once - although there was very little time actually spent on my feet on the board. We took our boys to Maui in 2019 and did a family surfing lesson in Lahaina. The boys did pretty good - my wife and I managed and did get up a couple times, but were not great at it.

 

[slo]

Happy Anniversary @leebee

 

[clappyclaps]

Never been surfing and never would. Ive got terrible balance normally so I can't imagine how horrendous I'd be on a board. Plus I'm not a strong swimmer so deep water and tides etc scare me.

 

[CynBeth]

Never been surfing and never would. Ive got terrible balance normally so I can't imagine how horrendous I'd be on a board. Plus I'm not a strong swimmer so deep water and tides etc scare me.

Same here.

 

[amcnj]

Never have tried surfing. As kids we did body surfing, and I continued that later on too. When my kids were young boogie boards were popular, oh and skimboards. I only ever used the boogie boards though.

 

[AppleDumpling]

No real surfing on a longboard. I live close to the ocean, and there are a few local beaches where the surfers go, but it’s not nearly as popular as on the west coast. Like others here, I’ve done boogie boarding (easier and safer), and lots of bodysurfing. Also went windsurfing a few times in upstate New York on Lake Ontario, back in the 80’s.