PGW - hope to see you around soon, somewhere . . .
Fitzy - yup, we will be going to Pee Wee's BD and will have report and photos
Yesterday, around noon, Bea and I went into town to pick up some things from the fruit ladies; mangos, papayas, tomatoes, bananas, and coconuts. On the way back we jumped into a route taxi and I was surprised to see a female driver. I’ll tell you what – if her driving is any indication of how other female route taxi drivers would drive – every taxi driver should be a woman.
(Funny thing about that verbal tick - “I’ll tell you what.” – I picked it up while in the Panhandle, and now I hear everybody using it. I think it works best with a Rick n’ Bubba Alabama accent.)
Today, after our beach walk, I went for my regular morning swim in the ocean. I put my goggles on and swam along the buoy line from Rainbow Arch to Sandy Haven - it takes about fifteen minutes. I’ve been here just over a week and the water today is as clear as I’ve ever seen it – it was glorious; the sunlight in dappling patterns on the rippled sandy bottom. I had turned around at Sandy Haven and was making my way back, zoned out and thinking about a mountain bike that I’m going to build this spring, when I noticed a shadow to my left. I looked over – it was a spotted eagle ray cruising along just below the surface about five feet from me. These rays have such a curious head, the bird-like beak, the big eyes, almost comical. We swam in formation for about a minute; him trailing a long sinuous tail trailed behind and me altering my stroke so that I could better observe him. I felt privileged for the short accompaniment.
The weather is clear and hot, it’s getting to be monotonousOn tap today is the afternoon party at the Boat Bar and later, Pee Wee’s birthday bash. We’re looking forward to both.
Remember I said my beach buddy JT will be arriving soon - well I have a JT story that I have to pass along to you - it's a classic. I'll try to get it up later today or early tomorrow.
Here's a shot of Bea - "Hey, My drink is empty!!
Abandon all hope - ye who enter here
Here's a wild and crazy idea for slowing the traffic down on the beach road - enforcement??!!
