[gardengirl]

**I love being out on the water; it’s a special place:).
I am near Marina del Rey (CA) and have sailed in Santa Monica Bay.**

WOW! Never been farther west than Indianna. I think I’d like to visit Cal, esp Big Sur and the redwoods, maybe on up to Oregon. Only one prob—you have to leave home to actually do that! I am a homebody, big time!

I adore water, and could happily spend all my time in or on it. My kids are the same way. #2 son had a field trip one time, about 4th grade. Had to sign a permission slip about whether he could swim or not. I put on there—he has gills.
#2 didn’t think it was very funny but the teacher thought it was hilarious. We have video of him swimming when he was about 6 months old—like a frog. He swam underwater, bobbed up to get a breath and kept going. He could swim almost all the way across the pool.

[pollywog]

I adore water, and could happily spend all my time in or on it. My kids are the same way. #2 son had a field trip one time, about 4th grade. Had to sign a permission slip about whether he could swim or not. I put on there—he has gills.

Waving to you , gardengirl, from Los Angeles, Ca, where the sun is shining very bright this morning... This made me laugh so!! I can imagine it really did the teacher too!

From one " homebody " to another...

Polly

[JustAmy]

" Never been farther west than Indiana"

Then it is past time for a vacation in California!!

Plan to come in September and come to Fresno (no water) for our Annual Picnic. ;^ )

[La Enchiladita]

I have a "homebody" problem also. But maybe the "gypsy in my soul" will wake up again and get me going:-).

I'm not a swimmer, especially not ocean swimmer, but I love being next to the ocean or a lake and/or being out on a boat. I don't know for how long I would like this, though; have only taken day trips. It's always good to get back to terra firma.

Gardengirl, Big Sur is a uniquely beautiful special place. Everyone loves it.