What fun!  A group of 21 boarded the Angel Island Ferry Company boat for an adventure on the the San Francisco Bay.  Our group consisted of clients of the Marin Center for Independent Living (of San Rafael) as well as a few staff members and Rotarians. Since 1979, MCIL’s mission has been to “assist persons with all types of disabilities to achieve their maximum level of sustainable independence as contributing, responsible and equal participants in society.”

 

With tickets provided by the Rotary Club of Mission San Rafael and snacks provided by MCIL, it was truly a joint venture and a special treat for all on board.

 

The 90-minute cruise took us from the Tiburon docks around the Belvedere peninsula and finally around Richardson Bay past the beautiful marinas of Sausalito before turning back.

 

There is no doubt that the evening’s outing touched everyone equally --- we were awed by the natural beauty, thankful for the glorious weather and amazed at how the seagulls practically ate food right out of our outstretched hands!

 

Anyone interested in learning more about MCIL and the incredibly necessary work they do, can contact them at (415) 459-6245 or go to http://www.marincil.org/