SPIN for ALS Research!

Last Sunday, June 13, Dan organized a group for Team Debbie to ride in our first "official" fundraiser.
Below are, left to right, the riders: Dan, Lynn Garone, Amy Salomon, and Dennis Berry.  The group rode 25 miles, starting in Wayland, MA and continuing through Sudbury, Lincoln, Hudson, and Concord.  It was the furtherst Dan had ridden a bicycle, and he did the 25 miles competently and with a smile and with his friend Dennis.  See Dennis and Dan below at the completion of their 25 mile trip.  The fact that these friends came out for this special fundraiser, makes my heart smile.  Thank you Amy, Lynn, Dennis and Dan. 

Debbie does sailing!!!!

On Saturday, June 12, in the light drizzle, Dan and I took advantage of the open house at the Piers Point Adaptive Sailing Program in East Boston.  I heard of this program through a church friend, and I was eager to give it a try. Since I can no longer stand, it was great to know they had a lift welded into their dock.  I brought my favorite sling, and I was up in the air, over the water, and into the boat.  The staff and volunteers were tremendously  helpful, but not paternalistic. 

I used a joy stick tiller, because that was what was on the boat, but next time, they suggested I use a real tiller to guide the boat and sail.  So much about sailing came back to me, it was just wonderful!!  The wind was light, but we spent an hour sailing, and I am eager to go back!  What an awesome place!
http://piersparksailing.org