Pics from 8/15 Surfing Session II

Nice weather united us again! Sun is high and air is warm. It was funny that everywhere (SF downtown, north, south, east) except for this beach was cloudy. This time we had 12 people participated including 7 new friends!

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Stacey checked waves before her beginner class instructor duty. She seemed to already have caught couple nice waves.

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Jenn is charging her energy before going in. She was a bit late stuck in last minute meetings but managed to come out carrying two boards for her and beginner. I call her a real committed instructor.

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As usual, we used buddy approach for any first timer/beginner. Stacey buddied up with Srinivas who is from web team first time trying surfing.

By the way, all first timers/beginners will have buddy in the water (Stacey, Jenn, Atsushi or Kurt). As long as you are comfortable with swimming, please do not hesitate but join us ;-). Not comfortable? Don't worry. You can still join "Team Couch Potato".

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Here is our base camp. "Team Couch Potato" (Dya, Guneet, George) is relaxing and enjoying sun, food and ice-cold beer. Since we had George this time, I made sure to double the amount of beer I bring. Obviously, I was wrong. When I came back from session, I saw another 12 packs of Heineken next to cooler box...yes I should have tripled.

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This is Dya, the Iron Chef SNAP Mobile. He volunteered to do cooking for us. We contacted beach official for BBQ idea but it was vetoed. Iron Chef never gives up. Instead, he brought awesome home-made dishes for us!

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Today's Dya Special Menu
-Crispy fried chicken (home fried)
-Banana hot sauce (home made)
-Insalata Caprese (home made)
-Basil/mint/black pepper olive oil (home made)
-Sourdough bread

It was yummy and plenty. I do not know how he managed to serve all of this under $50. Maybe SNAP Mobile team should consider service extention from mobile online multiplyer gaming solution to catering.

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Janne, who joined SF site recently, is from rich content team. This is his first time surfing. He buddied up with Atsushi. He paddled really well and caught lots of waves. Having nice break after two hours session.

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Rick, another regular member in our surfing session, who is from IOPS, is ready to go for next session. Next to Rick, Guneet is first time joining us at beach.

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After everyone packing up, Stacey is ready to go for final session. She is determined...

It was another nice Friday afternoon with nice friends from SF office...

For next session, we will try to have real BBQ. Stay tuned!