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7. Quality time together. Whether river paddling to lunch in a riverside pub, or paddling down river with your children on the boards, SUP can be very sociable. You can even bring your dog along for the ride.
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9. Free dinner. Tie a crayfish or lobster pot net behind the board, add bacon and paddle. Or take a fishing rod with you. Easy to find your own perfect spot. And then grill them up on the beach when you get back. Probably with a cold beer!
10. Deflate the board, roll up Mike Gesicki Womens Jersey , and pack away in the convenient wheeled rucksack that comes with the best inflatable paddleboards. No worrying about tired arms strapping the boards to the roof or trying to squash everything into the car. You can be on the road in a few short minutes after getting off the water.
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