So when I decided at the age of 46 to learn how to surf, it was not easy to find someone my age and skill level (or lack of skill level!) to go surfing with. Everyone that was surfing was either young or had been doing it since they were young. But as word got around that this 'old lady' was getting in the water and trying a sport more suited to the young, some the 'girls' thought they could try it too. I commonly heard "I always wanted to try surfing"! So we started a little tribe of women.
Do we want to win contests? No! The Girl Tribe is about acceptance. If you manage to balance on the board while you are paddling, we are happy. If you manage to catch a wave and ride it on your belly, we are excited. If you actually get to your knees and ride the wave we are thrilled. If you catch a wave and stand up and ride it....well you might as well be the king of the world! It's about sharing a common experience, doing something together just because it's fun. If you decide to sit on the beach and drink a 'frufru' drink, that's ok too.
We look silly. We laugh. We get girl time. What more do you want?
