goggo said..
Trying to stay young and listening to lenard skinner.
Turning 54 this year and been busy learning to foil.
Had a recent trip to Hawaii and as always get humble.... As the mrs says don't grumble.
Probably should get hold of some old boards. Road an ol PSH 9'0 diamond tail out in some solid east side juice.
So looking back, hope to keep the ride alive.

Goggo.... at 54 you are young enjoy!!!

that's Lynyrd Skynyrd goggo!

Don't you love the view along a wave - nothing better!

Turning 60 this year... What I found out is I get muscle strains more easily. Before, it was mainly if I didn't warm up properly before a session, now it happens when my muscles get tired towards the end of the session and I force things (hard strokes to get a wave, recovery to avoid a fall). And it takes more time to heal, I must now keep out the water a full 2 weeks if it happens. It also happen easily if I didn't SUP for some days.

So what i do now is avoid brute-force things, get out before being exhausted, and try to have some land exercises on the paddling & balance muscles (I am building a simple paddling simulator that seems to help).

On the plus side, only one year left before retirement!

Timsups said..
I'm from Jax, Florida where Lynard Skinner is from. I'm 67 and stillSUPin!!!!! Here's a pic from El Salvador taken 4 months ago! The key to getting older is to "keep the stoke" and keep doing what you enjoy!! Your only as old as you feel!!

Timsups,
you are obviously being aided by the timelessness of Lynyrd Synyrds music, and of course Neil Young's...
btw - get the spelling right, you guys!

Timsups said..
I'm from Jax, Florida where Lynard Skinner is from. I'm 67 and stillSUPin!!!!! Here's a pic from El Salvador taken 4 months ago! The key to getting older is to "keep the stoke" and keep doing what you enjoy!! Your only as old as you feel!!

No, no, no.
It's "you're only as old as the woman you feel"

Area10 said..
Retire at 60? Is that a French thing or do you have a special pension plan?

No special plan, but most French big companies (and in my case a French branch of an US one) want to get rid of older employees, so you can enter various company-specific pre-retirement plans up to 5 years before the official retirement age, 62. I got a plan where I could work half-time 2 years (mornings off!) then not at all 2 years (so I would not work but not officially retired from 60 to 62), and my wife got a similar one. The company can then get you out of the official employees records as soon as you enter the plan and out of the wages budget line, as you become a one-shot expense and not a permanent one. So basically, it is cheaper and more convenient for them than firing old people, and it allows to present it as job cuts for the greedy shareholders. And the employees become grateful towards the Company for this graceful retirement rather than getting disgruntled being fired, so they are more productive, notably to train replacements. A win/win situation.

I love getting older!
Good thing..... cuz I'll be 72 years old in a few weeks

Every Birthday, I start with a huge smile and say "ha ha... another year is in the books, they can't take that one away from me!!!

I totally understand how fortunate I have been, to enjoy my surf bum life and I am super grateful to have made it this far.
If I die or get injured tomorrow.... I have Zero regrets

good thing cuz I broke a rib in some OH waves last week
looks like I'll be paddling and riding my bike more for a while

While I respect my increasing fragility, I still push myself out of my comfort zone all the time.
Solo surf trips to Portugal and Thailand in the past year,
plus always seeking out lessor known points where I can enjoy OH swells by myself.

I just filled my aging van with sups and drove 1,600 miles with weak brakes, no airbag, doubtful seatbelt... plus the van was running like crap.
Drove defensively and made it safely to Florida
Traded the old van for new.... then moved the SUP racks to my sweet, newish CreekVan.

I turned 70 sleeping in my old CreekVan, on the side of the highway during a surf trip.

NEVER GIVE IN.... keep chasing it and pushing yourself.
If you slow down.... you will rust in place.

Pics of some solo sessions in my 71st year

2 from Portugal



Some epic Fall swells in New England





Old Faithful (2001) made one last epic coastal run from Cape Cod to Florida --- filled to the rafters!

Newish CreekVan reporting for duty!




Ready for the next adventure!


OOOPS..... gotta go
Just got a text that my 3 new GenRation boards arrived..... time to fill my racks!

supthecreek said..
I love getting older!
Good thing..... cuz I'll be 72 years old in a few weeks

Every Birthday, I start with a huge smile and say "ha ha... another year is in the books, they can't take that one away from me!!!

I totally understand how fortunate I have been, to enjoy my surf bum life and I am super grateful to have made it this far.
If I die or get injured tomorrow.... I have Zero regrets

good thing cuz I broke a rib in some OH waves last week
looks like I'll be paddling and riding my bike more for a while

While I respect my increasing fragility, I still push myself out of my comfort zone all the time.
Solo surf trips to Portugal and Thailand in the past year,
plus always seeking out lessor known points where I can enjoy OH swells by myself.

I just filled my aging van with sups and drove 1,600 miles with weak brakes, no airbag, doubtful seatbelt... plus the van was running like crap.
Drove defensively and made it safely to Florida
Traded the old van for new.... then moved the SUP racks to my sweet, newish CreekVan.

I turned 70 sleeping in my old CreekVan, on the side of the highway during a surf trip.

NEVER GIVE IN.... keep chasing it and pushing yourself.
If you slow down.... you will rust in place.

Pics of some solo sessions in my 71st year

2 from Portugal



Some epic Fall swells in New England





Old Faithful (2001) made one last epic coastal run from Cape Cod to Florida --- filled to the rafters!

Newish CreekVan reporting for duty!




Ready for the next adventure!


OOOPS..... gotta go
Just got a text that my 3 new GenRation boards arrived..... time to fill my racks!

Absolutely love your attitude and stoke Rick - brilliant role model.

Happy supping

Inspirational Rick.
Hopefully I can follow your lead when the Kanga arrives.

supthecreek said..
I love getting older!
Good thing..... cuz I'll be 72 years old in a few weeks

Every Birthday, I start with a huge smile and say "ha ha... another year is in the books, they can't take that one away from me!!!

I totally understand how fortunate I have been, to enjoy my surf bum life and I am super grateful to have made it this far.
If I die or get injured tomorrow.... I have Zero regrets

good thing cuz I broke a rib in some OH waves last week
looks like I'll be paddling and riding my bike more for a while

While I respect my increasing fragility, I still push myself out of my comfort zone all the time.
Solo surf trips to Portugal and Thailand in the past year,
plus always seeking out lessor known points where I can enjoy OH swells by myself.

I just filled my aging van with sups and drove 1,600 miles with weak brakes, no airbag, doubtful seatbelt... plus the van was running like crap.
Drove defensively and made it safely to Florida
Traded the old van for new.... then moved the SUP racks to my sweet, newish CreekVan.

I turned 70 sleeping in my old CreekVan, on the side of the highway during a surf trip.

NEVER GIVE IN.... keep chasing it and pushing yourself.
If you slow down.... you will rust in place.

Pics of some solo sessions in my 71st year

2 from Portugal



Some epic Fall swells in New England





Old Faithful (2001) made one last epic coastal run from Cape Cod to Florida --- filled to the rafters!

Newish CreekVan reporting for duty!




Ready for the next adventure!


OOOPS..... gotta go
Just got a text that my 3 new GenRation boards arrived..... time to fill my racks!

Best ever ! post on getting old. Most of us would be more than happy to do half of what you do .keep living the the dream and sharing the stoke .

Nozza said..
Inspirational Rick.
Hopefully I can follow your lead when the Kanga arrives.

You getting new wheels too Noz?
Bring the Kombi and boards to SA sometime. Would be good to catch up for a paddle.

I'm not officially old yet, still heading toward the half century. I'm looking forward to a lot more years of enjoying paddling and travelling where I can with boards strapped to the roof. Paddled on the sunshine coast a Xmas with some over 70s blokes and they were ripping it and laughing their heads off. I hope I'm up for that too.

supthecreek said..
I love getting older!
Good thing..... cuz I'll be 72 years old in a few weeks

Every Birthday, I start with a huge smile and say "ha ha... another year is in the books, they can't take that one away from me!!!

I totally understand how fortunate I have been, to enjoy my surf bum life and I am super grateful to have made it this far.
If I die or get injured tomorrow.... I have Zero regrets

good thing cuz I broke a rib in some OH waves last week
looks like I'll be paddling and riding my bike more for a while

While I respect my increasing fragility, I still push myself out of my comfort zone all the time.
Solo surf trips to Portugal and Thailand in the past year,
plus always seeking out lessor known points where I can enjoy OH swells by myself.

I just filled my aging van with sups and drove 1,600 miles with weak brakes, no airbag, doubtful seatbelt... plus the van was running like crap.
Drove defensively and made it safely to Florida
Traded the old van for new.... then moved the SUP racks to my sweet, newish CreekVan.

I turned 70 sleeping in my old CreekVan, on the side of the highway during a surf trip.

NEVER GIVE IN.... keep chasing it and pushing yourself.
If you slow down.... you will rust in place.

Pics of some solo sessions in my 71st year

2 from Portugal



Some epic Fall swells in New England





Old Faithful (2001) made one last epic coastal run from Cape Cod to Florida --- filled to the rafters!

Newish CreekVan reporting for duty!




Ready for the next adventure!


OOOPS..... gotta go
Just got a text that my 3 new GenRation boards arrived..... time to fill my racks!

Can i come on some of your search missions??? LOL

warwickl said..
Well full respect doing things at that level.
I am 73 and a bit, started kite foiling at 70 and now wind winging and other related foiling.
I love the learning process and the progression hopefully it puts off deterioration.
While I am no where near your adventurous level I can relate.
How lucky are we at our age.

Hey Warwicki and Rick,
Both very inspirational,to see you guys still doing and not sitting in a bar waiting to die.
Hope when I'm your age I still have the drive and energy to keep going.
thanks for your stories

Well said STC! I want your van!
Nice pics too. Good on you.