Still Got That Special Spark

The other side of the bay was barely visible in the rain and fog of Tuesday morning. I began the day with a solitary swim in the pool. A somewhat frisky older man who reminded me of Uncle Leo in Seinfeld chatted at me through the gate, reflecting loudly that he might join me in the pool, as long as there was no thunder and lightning. "You just try", I thought to myself.

Seems the scenarios don't change much as one ages, even if the quality of prospective suitors has taken a deep dive. Fortunately, nothing came of this one's intentions and I swam happily for nearly an hour.

Rainy Day

Shelling on Pass-a-Grille Beach

Pass-a-Grille beach is beautiful and ever changing. Because of the wind and rain, the gulf was quite choppy yon Tuesday, more like the Atlantic coast. We stopped at a few spots on the beach to take pictures and watch the waves splash on walkways and benches near the water.

Good Sailing Day

At the very end of Pass-a-Grille, we walked out to the point, a favorite rocky beach frequented by shellers. My Minnesota Vikings windbreaker is a conversation starter, in this case the catalyst for a visit with a young Stillwater family and, later, a man from Minnetonka.

We had lunch at Daiquiri Shak (burger for Bob, white chicken chili and salad for me). By late afternoon, the sky was clearing ... but it was definitely still jacket weather. The weather forecasters seemed to enjoy the change from "80 and sunny" and I had another great swim in the chill of the evening.