Typical day in Barra. Breakfast at the French Bakers, shopping at the market, swimming, fish and chips or chili rellenos at Ramon’s, churros for dessert, and a little play time in the town’s main plaza.

Ouest is full on when it comes to pool time. She is as crazy about the water as I’ve ever seen anybody. When I tease her that I am going to go swimming she about falls over herself in a mad scramble to find her swimsuit and get to the water. And then there are the dives. She is seriously diving. Full knee bending, strong push off, and hands out in front of her. The best part is she’ll do it even when she knows I am too far away for her to reach me. She’ll still just go for it and hit the water paddling. It’s sweet. With our lifestyle the one thing we really need are water kids. I’d die if she ever started doing the tip-toe into the water and plug your nose thing. Die I tell you. Not to be outdone Lowe lays around in his inflatable pool without a sound for just as long as we feel like leaving him in there.