2013 International Surf Festival Velzy-Stevens Paddleboard Race

This is the look of enthusiasm...



And so is this...



Because my son is totally stoked to wake up at 5 AM to enter a two-mile paddle board sprint. Right? Right? That's my story and you're sticking to it. See how that works, son?

Local color...



Starting line...



Finish line...



Aha! There's the stoke! 2nd place in his division, 8th overall.



See, son? It was fun after all, right? Right? Hello? Hello?

One word: Fifteen.