Floating Out to Sea

March 22, 2010

Reflecting on a recent cruise I was struck by how vast and humbling the great oceans are. I gazed into its void which brought peace and healed some human wounds making me more supple and alive.

I daydreamed I was left out to sea with nothing but 15,000 foot deep oceans in all directions. Floating out to sea. A terrifying thought… the enormity of all that is.

I’ve taken up Stand Up Paddle (SUP) surfing and these contemplations motivate me to sign up for the ‘open ocean’ Montauk to Block Island paddle in September. 18 miles of more floating across the sea.

Hmmm, am i going to do it?

-ari