Sept 23 Sandboarding (stand up style)

Got up nice and early again with Jocie Ali Sara R and Nina for out sand boarding adventure. Got to the sight and got fitted for boots and helmets. This kind of sand boarding was like snowboarding. It was actually easier than snowboarding. With the sand boarding you basically go straight with no turning except quick turns with your hips. Warmed up with some smaller dunes and then gradually moved up. The others girls did really well too. Nina is a snow boarder so she did it no problem. Jocie and Sara  were kinda nervous but they made it without falling down the smaller hills. Ali kept up with me and we made it down the bigger dune! It was so fast and when I pick up speed is when I usually freak out about eating it but I sucked it up and made it all the way down the way bottom (basically a regular ski slope run). Walking back up the hill was not fun as all. Had to take a couple breaks. For the last run we did the lay down board down the biggest dune I have seen yet. It had a straight drop down. I went and had to be going over 80 km/hr I went the farthest of everyone went by far. It was such a thrill with the rush down. The group packed up and had lunch at the beach Nina and I went back to town while Ali Jocie and Sarah went to ride the ATVs. It was a solid way to end our time in Namibia. It is good to be back on the ship again but it is a much shorter break because we will be in Cape Town in three days! I have so many journals to type, emails to send and homework to do! Africa has been AMAZING and I can’t wait for more!