On the Blue Lagoon

Mark Twain reportedly said "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." (He didn't, but it's believable that he could have said it.)

Another recurring out-of-season phenomenon is the "Indian summer" that occurs in the fall. It was 82°F yesterday in Foster City.

The Bay Area Dragons were practicing in the lagoon. Dragon boat racing is distinguished not only by the shape of the vessel but also by the coxswain's incessant beat on the kettle drum. The local club was founded in 1996, and my son was a member before he went off to college.

Dragon boat racing confers fun, exercise, and cameraderie, but the activity is "recommended for people age 13 - 50, with no underlying health conditions/concerns." So I'll leave the paddle in storage and content myself to watching them row on the blue lagoon.