Memorial Day weekend saw a lot of clouds and rain, but we had one pleasant afternoon with grandchildren Lauren, Allison and Jade on the beach at Sail Bay – the arm of Mission Bay four blocks from our house. Sail Bay is a great place for beginner paddle-boarders (like Lauren and Allison) and other water activity novices because it has no currents or surf and is more protected from the wind than the ocean beach. The water is also warmer than the ocean. This was a very calm day, so sail boats and kite surfers were not in evidence.