7/30/2023 0 Comments Pinball museum fort lauderdale![]() He helped each child get into position and then gave them a swift push into the wave, shouting encouragement to pop to their feet. ![]() John walked backward through the gentle waves, guiding both kids’ boards through the shallow warm waters. An instructor from Nomad Surf Shop teaches a lesson. We then walked a block to the beach where John’s lesson began on the sand teaching us how to lay and paddle on the board, assume a push-up position, and then pop to our feet once inside the wave. We were put at ease by our instructor John and followed him out to the back where he selected foam-topped longboards for us. The staff outfitted our kids in rash guards, a neoprene shirt that protects the stomach from irritation and shoulders from sunburn. The quirky pastel-colored building was abuzz full of shoppers looking for Nomad branded apparel and surf gear while bopping their heads to the Bob Marley music. Founded by Ron Heavyside in 1968 out of the back of his father’s TV repair shop, this second-generation institution has outfitted and inspired South Florida surfers for over 50 years. While the wake park was great fun, the kids also wanted to surf an ocean wave, and the Nomad Surf Shop just north of Delray in Boynton Beach was the place. ![]() After numerous comical “Dad wipeouts” I was content to sit on the dock with a drink and newfound appreciation as I watched the young locals’ fluid riding styles and epic jumps where they twirled and flipped through the air. I was not so lucky! I tried a wakeboard and succeeded in getting up on the water one out of five attempts, only to fall at the first turn. Donnie got both kids both riding and having fun from their very first try. The slack in the rope tightened and off they went, pulled from the dock’s ramp like a rock skipping across the lake to an expectant Donnie who received and stabilized them on the water, and taught them how to navigate the sharp tug of the cable at the four turns on the course. One at a time, my kids received the rope handle from the cable operator, who offered some last-minute encouragement, and then counted “Three, two, one, go!” Getting air off one of the ramps at the Shark Park 561 cable park in West Palm Beach. After some on-land coaching, Donnie left us to take a solo lap around the course. We arranged a lesson with Donnie, a tall sandy-blond-haired, wiry 17-year-old high schooler.ĭonnie started my kids on kneeboards, the easiest way to learn. We quickly navigated through electronic waivers, helmet and life-jacket fittings, and choice of kneeboard, skis, or wakeboard. It’s among a growing number of wake park facilities that employ a tower and cable system to pull riders around a lake course instead of using a motorboat. (Shark Wake Park)Īfter a short Uber ride north to West Palm Beach, we arrived at Shark Park 561, founded by the son of golf legend Greg “The Shark” Norman. Water Skiing Without the Boat An instructor gives a child a kneeboarding lesson at the Shark Park 561 cable park in West Palm Beach. Though my wife and I would have been content to do nothing more than read, stroll the beach, cool off in the ocean, and then repeat, our kids were full of energy and ready for action. A mother and child play in the surf at Delray Beach, Fla. The relaxation from sitting on a beach chair under an umbrella with feet in the sand was accentuated by the hypnotic rhythm of crashing waves and the view of the ocean. After entering the handicapped-accessible route to the sand, we were greeted by young friendly attendants eager to help us settle in for the day with a chaise lounge, umbrella, and cabana rental. While strolling the main artery on Atlantic Avenue, w e assimilated into the medley of year-round residents, seasonal “snowbird” retirees, and tourists all moving to Delray’s cheerful pace.Ī pavilion marks the entrance to the beach where Atlantic Avenue intersects the famous A1A, which runs north-south nearly the entire ocean-side of Florida. We enjoyed exploring Delray’s parks, restaurants, bars, galleries, shopping, and attractions on foot. The sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean in Delray Beach. We were attracted to Delray’s location on South Florida’s ocean, and the first thing we noticed upon arrival was the weather-in springtime, it may very well be perfect. The powerful sun tanned our skin while the ocean breeze prevented overheating. With so many vacation-worthy towns to choose from, my family recently traveled to Delray Beach to combine a restful beach trip while mixing in memorable action for our two pre-teen kids. Second in length only to Alaska, Florida has a huge coastline when accounting for both the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts.
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