[Paddlewise] Doug Lloyd

For those of you who have never had the pleasure of meeting Doug in the flesh,
I wanted to share with you just what kind of person he is.  Doug is an
incredibly gentle and kind human being, who laughs easily, and always wants to
know how he can be of assistance to the other person.  Every time he comes to
my home, he separates himself from the group of paddlers in residence, in
order to find things in my home that need fixing...and just fixes them.  If
you saw Doug, you would never be able to guess his age, as he is in incredibly
fit and trim.  Doug lives a very healthy life-style. Riding his bike to work
every day as just part of a regime to maintain a high level of fitness.  I
guess what I am trying to say is that Doug does not indulge in any bad habits,
health-wise, which makes all this torment seem even more unfair.  Doug trains
his body and mind to prepare for the kind of paddling he loves, and there is
nothing reckless about him.  Doug has great courage, and strength.  Few people
really know the degree of suffering he has endured since contracting the flesh
eating bacteria.  It has truly been relentless.  My wish is that Doug not only
come through this surgery with flying colors, but that many of the lingering
health problems that have plagued him these past years resolve themselves,
leaving him free to paddle in the manner that he prefers, one that inspires
those of us less skilled to "push to edge" and experience the challenge that
is out there waiting on the salt.

Jolie
San Juan Island
proud to call Doug Lloyd her friend
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