Welcome to my blog
My name is Blair, and I’m 59 years old. I came to surfing later in life, long after most people would have written the idea off. This space is where I’m documenting that journey — the stumbles, the small victories, and the unexpected joy of starting something new when you’re old enough to know better.
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Riding the Late Wave: My Journey into Surfing Started at 54
Surfing Blog #1 Riding the Late Wave: My Journey Into Surfing Started at 54 Growing Up in California: Ocean Kid, Not a Surfer I lived in the water,… Continue Reading
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Starting Surfing in Your 50s
Discover the joys and challenges of surfing in your 50s on the East Coast. Embrace a new adventure and gain momentum in life! Continue Reading
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The Emotional Benefits of Surfing
Explore how surfing can enhance your emotional well-being and personal growth, especially for those starting later in life. Continue Reading
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Overcoming Surfing Challenges in Your 50s
Learn about the common challenges beginner surfers face and how to overcome them, especially in your 50s. Continue Reading
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Gaining Momentum in Life Through Surfing
Find out how surfing can help you gain momentum in life, especially as you embrace new experiences in your 50s. Continue Reading
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Tips for Beginner Surfers
Essential tips for those starting their surfing journey in their 50s. Learn how to make the most of your experience! Continue Reading
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Surfing Blog #2: First day on a Surfboard
Surfing Blog #2, first day on surfboard My First Day on a Surfboard: A Late‑Life Beginning Childhood Attempts: Pretending, Not Surfing I had tried a few times as… Continue Reading
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Surfing blog #3: Learning to Paddle
Learning to Paddle: The Struggle and the Breakthrough The Hidden Challenge of Surfing When most people think of surfing, they picture the ride—the graceful glide across a wave,… Continue Reading
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Surfing blog #4: Wiping out gracefully
Surfing blog #4 Wiping out gracefully Wiping Out Gracefully: Embracing Failure in Surfing The Inevitability of the Wipeout If you surf, you fall. It’s as simple as that.… Continue Reading
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Surfing blog #5: The first time I stood up on a wave
Surfing blog #5 the first time I stood up on a wave The First Time I Stood Up on a Wave Puerto Rico: A Vacation That Changed Everything… Continue Reading
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Surfing blog #6: Catching My First Green Wave
Surfing blog #6 Catching my first green wave Small Victories: Catching My First Green Wave Whitewater vs. Green Waves For beginners, surfing usually starts in the whitewater—the foamy… Continue Reading
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Surfing Blog #7: Building Strength for Surfing, My Fitness Journey
Surfing Blog Post #7 Building Strength for Surfing: My Fitness Journey Building Strength for Surfing: My Fitness Journey Surfing Demands More Than Just Strength When people picture surfing,… Continue Reading
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Surfing Blog #8: Surfing in Different Conditions
Surfing Blog #8 Surfing in Different Conditions Surfing in Different Conditions: Calm vs. Choppy Seas The Ocean’s Moods One of the most humbling lessons surfing has taught me… Continue Reading
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Surfing Blog #9: Surfing in Winter, Cold Water Challenges
Surfing Blog #9 Surfing in Winter: Cold Water Challenges Surfing in Winter: Cold Water Challenges When the Ocean Turns Cold Surfing in New England during the winter is… Continue Reading
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Surfing blog #10: Surfing after work, a whole new world
Surfing blog #10 Surfing after work: a whole new world Surfing After Work: A Whole New World A New Chapter in My Surfing Life For years, surfing lived… Continue Reading
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