For the most part during his stay at the Center, it was five of the dancers who had the privilege of carrying Baba's lift-chair: Jean Cebrun, Joe Fabian, Peter Saul, Donald Mahler and Tex Hightower. When Baba was about to sit in the car, one tried to help him out of the chair. Baba would always manage to throw the man off balance whenever he tried to help Baba, and Baba would also tweak the person's ear. That day at the beach, the women also took a turn in carrying their Beloved.
Delia DeLeon recalled: "It was one of the unforgettable episodes, being with Baba on the beach with the lapping waves and the happy crowd around him."
Baba was driven back to the Lagoon Cabin, where he called a few persons inside. Filis described what happened there:
Suddenly, Baba went into his Universal Work phase. His eyes rolled back into his head and instant silence fell on the group. There was such a vibration — as if we were in the presence of a tremendous electrical dynamo. It was so intense that one Russian woman suddenly started to scream, "You have what I want!" and rushed forward towards Baba. The mandali were so alert, they prevented her from touching Baba. If she had touched Baba when he was in that state ... [who knows what would have happened to her]. It was a very dramatic moment.
At the beach, besides carrying his chair, some of the women had been given the privilege of holding Baba's umbrella over him. Jane Haynes had not had the opportunity and was feeling jealous and a bit miffed with Baba for not knowing her thoughts. Baba called her to the Lagoon Cabin, and she knelt before him.
"Was there something you wanted to tell me on the beach?" he asked.
Jane said, "I only wanted to carry the umbrella and tell you that I love you."
Baba embraced her, remarking, "Now, isn't this better?"
As she started to leave, Baba turned to the mandali and remarked, "Old friend. My very, very old friend, Jane. I love her very much."
Jane pretended not to hear, as she wished to hear it again. She leaned forward, asking, "What?" And Baba sweetly gestured it again.
He retired to his house at noon for the rest of the day.