[Nfbc-info] San Diego Chapter Surfer Dudes

[Lisa Irving]

For sure!

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> On Sep 24, 2015, at 7:33 PM, Tim Elder via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Bodacious!
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nancy
> Lynn via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 12:20 PM
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> Cc: Nancy Lynn
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] San Diego Chapter Surfer Dudes
> 
> Sounds like lots of fun.
> 
> 
> 
> Live the life you want!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 1:42 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Cc: Lisa Irving
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] San Diego Chapter Surfer Dudes
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> 
> I thought I'd share with you about our adventures in surfing. Each year a
> local Lions Club and multiple surf organizations sponsor a day of surfing
> lessons for blind youth and adults. This is the second year chapter members
> and friends rode the downtown Coaster to Encinitas where the surf event was
> held. We coordinated with volunteer drivers to meet us at the train station.
> Then the fun began!
> 
> 
> 
> There is no greater rush of euphoria than skimming and bouncing over  an
> undulating wave as it thrusts you toward shore!
> 
> That is why I am a body boarding junky. I'm not the only one who loves the
> water and the freedom it offers each of us
> 
> 
> 
> Kyle Woodard and his soon-to-be wife, Tiffany,  laid on their surf boards
> enjoying each exhilarating wave.   Tiffany and I, for a few seconds,  made
> it to a low crouching posture on our surf boards! Brian, a recently blind
> father of three enjoyed beach breezes and the laughter of his 7 year old
> daughter. A number of us played in the water with Brian's daughter. I
> invited a friend's teenage daughter to spend the day at the beach and body
> board with me and other body board enthusiasts.
> 
> 
> 
> The Lions Club grilled burgers and hotdogs for eighty blind persons and
> seventy friends and volunteers. Then it was back to the waves! Changing
> tides and winds altered the frequency and strength of the waves making for
> many stellar surf and body board experiences.
> 
> 
> 
> I can hardly wait for next year's surf event! Meanwhile, you'll find me and
> a friend frequenting the friendly Pacific Beach community and the waves
> which beckon us and our boards.
> 
> 
> 
> From,
> 
> Lisa Irving
> 
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