sea turtle summer

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It was the summer I saw a sea turtle--and was terrified at how big it actually was when it started surfacing right where I was swimming above it.

I also met a parrot named Carla.

I bathed in salty water for 3 days (rashes galore afterwards, of course).

I played shato on an island with sand as fine as caster sugar.

I went snorkeling at Apo Reef and saw the whole cast of Finding Nemo frolicking all around me.

I went up a lighthouse, nearly died from fright, but reached the top anyway (acrophobia be damned).

I wanted something that didn't turn out to be right for me at all. I'm glad that's over with.

But I do miss the sea turtles sometimes.