Most Memorable Experience

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One of the most memorable experiences in my life has to be my 1st time seeing the ocean in San Diego, California. I was 11 years old at the time and it was a summer day in June that we began our 6 hour drive to our destination. My family and I rented a condo right on the shore of Imperial Beach. We were so close to the ocean to where all you had to do was walk right out the front door and your feet were already touching the sand leading to the ocean. I will always remember and cherish this special event in my life. It was one of the best things I've ever done. When we arrived it was very late and so we all went to bed, but I couldn't sleep that night for all the anticipation I had of wanting to swim in the water. So when the next day came, I woke up very early in the morning to go find sea-shells on the shore and actually get my first good look at the water. Even before approaching the beach, I remember smelling the salty, moist air and hearing the waves crashing on shore. As I walked up to the sand and saw my first glimpse of the ocean I was in awe. The water looked grey and there were dolphins jumping out in the distance it was amazing! As the day progressed on and it started to get warmer I decided I couldn't wait any longer and put my bathing suit on to go finally swim. Going into the water was so cold at first then I eventually got used to it. I remember getting caught in a bunch of sea-weed, feeling all slimmy as it entangled me. Later on when my family joined me, they brought boogie-boards with them. I decided to try it out after seeing how much fun everyone else was having with them. Catching and riding my first wave was so much fun as it took me all the way to shore. Once I got the hang of it I wanted to try out a bigger wave so I paddle my board a little bit further out, not knowing I was in the ride of my life. I didn't happen to notice that the
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