Pau Hana Surf Supply continue their training in San Ignacio, Belize for the ultimate race, La Ruta Maya River Challenge! Four days and 170 miles of river racing on a paddleboard is my kind of adventure! Just looking at the photos gets my heart racing. For the first time in my life, I’m living vicariously through someone else. While I’m waiting for the best adventure of my life, the arrival of my baby girl, Shane is about to embark on an eye-opening adventure of his own. Check out Todd Caranto (Pau Hana), Nicholas Troutman (trainer), Shane Perrin (paddleboard La Ruta Maya racer), Doug Death (cameraman), and Jessica Wunderlich, (photos) as they prepare for the River Challenge.
Nick found a new friend who has been following them around for 3 days.
Todd prepped the Big EZ paddleboard, which is the same board that I’ll be using after the baby is born.
Nick talked strategy with some last second planning…
Then he was off…
The Class 2-3 rapids were no problem for Nick.
Todd went for it as well.
Shane did pretty well for his first time in the rapids.
The crew scoped out some of the rapids to practice on.
Imagine hopping onto a paddleboard every morning for four days and paddling for an average of 42.5 miles a day under the tropical sun with little support and only the supplies you’re carrying on your board! La Ruta Maya River Challenge is not for the faint of heart. I’m not sure any amount of training would prepare me for such an adventure, but Shane is going for it and I’m anxiously awaiting his first race day.
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Looks like a lot of hard work. Fun too, but hard work.
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170 miles would certainly leave you with a true sense of accomplishment when complete. 🙂
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I can’t even begin to imagine the strength and balance it would take to accomplish that. Good luck! I’m glad it’s you and not me!
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I agree. Sounds like awfully hard work. I love the photos. Nice and big too.
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Lesley, Thx for the like today. Yes, hard work indeed. But it is right up there with all your other adventures. Enjoy.
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That looks like it would be a lot of fun on still waters. I don’t think I’d even consider the rapids.
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I’d need a lot of practice before I’d consider the rapids, but I think it’s doable. I’d love to give it a try. 🙂
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Lesley,
Having liked two of my posts in the past week, I decided it was time for me to give you some props! Gotta say, you have something really meaningful going on here, Keep the positive vibes going. I will be keeping up with your entries for the benefit of my Journey to live the most fulfilling life possible!
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Looks like a fabulous experience.
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Geez…I need to stop reading this blog….I keep adding more things to my list! Exciting times for you and your family!
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That’s the point 😉
Keep reading and keep adding; life is for living.
Have a great weekend,
Lesley
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Wish I had your exciting wonderful life. You live it to the full. Good for you. Love reading about your exploits.
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What an amazing challenge! Paddleboarding is something I definitely want to try now. Good luck to Shane on his first race. 🙂
P.S. You could do it, Lesley! 😀
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Once the baby arrives and is settled in, I’m sure going to try 🙂
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great outdoor experience..I’m sure afterwards is muscle pains.. 😛
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I’ve always heard of paddleboarding on still water, but on rapids? That’s sounds like edgy adventure to me! Definitely trying it soon!
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I tried riverboarding a couple of years ago (with a body board) and it was amazing! I can’t wait to try paddleboarding on rapids too. 🙂
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Looks so fun. Thanks for sharing photos here.
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That looks like a lot of fun! I may have to try something like that.
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The adventure is exciting. I’m very impressed with the photography too.
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For the last couple of years my daughter has been paddleboarding off the coast in Vancouver, BC. She likes it too.
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How have I lived this long without knowing about this awesome sport? Thanks for the post!
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that is surely going to be an adventure. hope to follow more of it with you on the blog!
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I can’t believe my eyes… what an adventure!
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Just absolutely adore white water activities of any kind, anywhere! Love that produce market and that dog, as well! So great of you to share such wonders with us here! Very energizing and inspiring!
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http://www.scoop.it/t/best-of-san-ignacio-cayo/p/1391598383/la-ruta-maya-river-challenge-training-continues-bucket-list
We want a paddle board.
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Great Effort SHANE!! I did it in a canoe last year that was tough enough…….. but who knows maybe one day i could follow in shane’s footsteps…..
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Shane completed the race, and he was the first person to do it on a paddleboard!
What an accomplishment and adventure!
🙂
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