No more soaring on a thermal high above the hills.
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Also, daydreaming and progress-halting pauses to take a slow, deliberate drink from a canteen or to observe a hawk or buzzard coasting on thermals high in the sky above are common distractions among novices.
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A trifecta of fun-in-the-sun options, bodysurfing at La Jolla Shores ( or ask a local to point you toward nearby " Boomers, " experts only ), riding thermals high above the beach at Torrey Pines Gliderport ( try an introductory tandem paragliding flights, 858-452-9858, www . flytorrey . com ) or diving with sharks . ( San Diego Shark Diving Expeditions, 888-737-4275, www . sdsharkdiving . com)