South

The southern part of the city has a chic family-oriented sort of charm to it. Here, small locally owned shops run rampant, neighbors often know each other by name, and the monthly socials are an event not to be missed. In the South, children can often be seen safely playing in the park or on sidewalks and in the weekends, families often take to the beach to enjoy the warm waters surrounding the city.

What You'll Find Here

Ascension Center of Equitation
Hyde Park
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
The Outskirts
The University of Sacrosanct

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Posted on March 08, 2019 by ashton doss
South



He waited for her to join him in the water, hoping that she would find their surf lesson invigorating and educational. However, as she entered the water, he couldn't help the smile and the chuckle that escaped after she seemed to balk at the temperature of the water. "Come on, it'll get better if you submerge yourself and just get it over with." Once he was out waist deep, he dipped underwater and at first, it was cold, but then he slowly began to warm up. "You'll get used to it in a little bit. And as the sun comes up more, you'll feel good." He hoped that the water temperature wouldn't be a deterrent for her. There was so much to learn and do!

He tried to distract her by asking her to look at the board as it floated on the water. When she asked how it stayed afloat, he smiled. "It's probably a little confusing to you, but let's just keep it simple and say the materials help it float." The freshly waxed material would float even if her body weight was on it. It was less dense than the water around her so it would always float.

He told her to come out and get on the board, and her hesitancy make him chuckle lightly. He nodded his head. "Yes, I do!" He would help her learn to surf but she had to be willing to try. He watched her as she moved towards him, trudging her way through the cold water to get to him.

Once she was near him, she asked how she was supposed to get on. He smiled. "I'll hold it steady. But you need to grab the end and jump onto it. Then scoot yourself up on it to where you're laying all along the board." He took his hands and held the board steady, expecting to feel the weight of her as she hoisted herself onto the board.



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