Wow, Barry is so fucking cool.
Barack and Michelle Obama might already be back from vacation and settling into their new $4.3 million home in Washington, D.C. — but we’re still reminiscing on their AH-mazing getaway!
As you know, the former (*cries*) First Couple took a trip to Palm Springs with their girls, Sasha and Malia, before spending 10 days on Virgin billionaire Richard Branson‘s private island.
In a new blog posted on Tuesday, Branson wrote about offering the Obamas a “complete break” following Barack’s two terms as POTUS.
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The businessman penned:
“One of the first stories Barack told me when he and Michelle arrived on Moskito Island was how, just before he became President, he had been surfing on a dangerous break in Hawaii. The new head of his security team turned to him and said: ├óΓé¼╦£This will be the last time you surf for eight years.'”
So, what did the 55-year-old politician do? He learned to kitesurf, of course!
Branson went on:
“So we decided to set up a friendly challenge: could Barack learn to kitesurf before I learned to foilboard? We agreed to have a final day battle to see who could stay up the longest.”
Adding:
“We were neck and neck until the last run on the last day, when I got up on the foilboard and screamed along for over 50 metres, three feet above the water. I was feeling very pleased with myself, only to look over and see Barack go 100 metres on his kiteboard! I had to doff my cap to him and celebrate his victory.”
Well DUH! Of course Barry won!
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Lucky for us, the entire challenge was documented in a YouTube video filmed by Jack Brockway:
Not to mention there’s these adorable photos of the coolest prez we’ve ever had letting loose:
Challenged @barackobama to a kitesurf vs foilboard learning contest – here’s what happened https://t.co/5hwjOvy2TK pic.twitter.com/wEGSjL2TAr
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) February 7, 2017
Loved offering @barackobama the chance to learn to kitesurf – here’s how he got on https://t.co/5hwjOvy2TK pic.twitter.com/jk3OEtDELq
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) February 7, 2017
We’re SO happy Barack had a relaxing trip, but he can paddle board his way back into the White House any moment now! Thanks!
[Image via Jack Brockway/YouTube.]
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