My first new adventure fully vaccinated: jet skiing! This activity does, however, lend itself well to social distancing. My partner and I rented from the Disney rental company in Clearlake and took turns driving the jet ski with one of us in front and the other behind. The controls are very simple. A green button for start (to turn the motor on), a red button to stop (this turns the motor off but a jet ski has no breaks, per se), and a throttle to increase speed.
Jet skiing was so much fun! For the most part we had no trouble learning to control the jet ski but we did take one turn a little too sharp and ended up getting plunged into the cold lake. As a chubby explorer, I was a little worried about getting back on from the water but the jet ski is very well-designed for remounting. It has essentially a step in the back (a metal rod at the bottom of the jet ski) and a handle to hold onto while climbing back on. It was no easy task but very doable. We had a most marvelous time speeding through the water, keeping pace with flying birds overhead, splashing our way toward beautiful hills.
It was a very different experience being the driver vs the passenger but both were a great experience. Being in control of speed and direction was exhilarating, but gripping onto a partner while speeding along was also most delightful. The only down side of this experience was that it was rather expensive: ~$200 for a 2 hour experience on a weekend day (prices vary depending on season, day of the week, and length of experience but you’ll be spending at least $150+ for this experience). For the $200 price point you could have two Disneyland tickets, a super fancy meal, or a variety of other experiences: is it worth burning that $200 in two hours? I feel like for myself the jet ski experience was worth the price; it felt like a Disney ride and a day at the beach all in one (although the Disney rental company has no affiliation with Walt Disney). Overall, jet skiing was a great new experience and I totally recommend it if you’re ok with the price point!
Millennial's Delight 