SUP to Naufragados, round trip that became one way

Sunday morning, I wake up early (4:00am) and head south of the island. The board was already in the car, everything prepared the night before. After an hour driving, I arrive at the meeting point with the Floripa Stand Up Paddle crew. We went towards Naufragados, the departure looks like a lagoon, well-behaved sea and that postcard view. The idea was simple, a round trip. The universe only read the first part.

Arriving at the beach, the sky closed so quickly that we didn’t even notice. We went to lunch to wait for the weather to clear again for our return. Thick fog, short visibility and that horror movie silence. Some of the adventurers still wanted to return paddling, but common sense entered the conversation and decreed: no paddling back without reference. We called for rescue and returned by boat, boards on board and guaranteed stories.

Morning bonus: a penguin crossed our route, curious and calm. Floripa has these surprises, especially in the south.

On the watch: 3.38 km in 23:32, average of 8.6 km/h. Weak NNE wind, around 17°C. Short ride, long memory and the mental note to always respect the weather, it’s what commands the script.