Ruth is home for a visit swim...

What a surprise -- a visit with Ruth and 12 or 13 (I lost count) showed up to greet her and swim Saturday.  A glorius day--warm and sunny, smooth, calm waters, and a BIG CHILL for the water temp (55ish-yikes!). It stung our faces, hands and feet until they were numb... Many of the usual suspects were happily gathered -- Leonard (for his double dip!), the MCs, Ruth, Janie, Doug, Don, Chris, Carol and Bob, Kathy, Dana and some others (I don't know names, just that they were others out swimming with us because it was such a beautiful day).  With the icy water temps, we zipped as fast as we could, still frolicking a bit to visit with our Ruth. We've missed her!

We gathered at the A, then zoomed to the B, then 1/4, then over to to the caves where it was crystal clear inside and saw not one, but TWO horn sharks swimming around out front, like they were guarding the cave--really, seriously, though. I have witnesses...  We saw a cute little sting ray swimming in front of the cave too, not far from the horn sharks, and a giant starfish inside.  Janie and Dana had headed back in skipping the cave and were lucky enough to see a mola mola on their way in! Wow--a great and magical day... nice to have Ruth and a big gang to swim with. Carol posted this photo of all of us smiling before we got wet.  CHEESE:

Gathering for a smile -- a dozen! Bill, Leonard, Cary, Ruth, Janie, Kathy,
Dana, Carol,  Don, Bob and Doug... 

A good day... missed yous not there, as always.  Just so you know... true confessions and all--Bill and I ran up to soak in the jacuzzi and felt guilty with pleasure from the warmth of the water... love the club--getting spoiled we are.  I don't know what we'll do once March is up and my free month is over... I'll think about that tomorrow.

~mercari