Went to go snorkeling in La Jolla Cove yesterday and while in the shallows these two dudes started just chatting with me out of the blue. They were pretty obviously not big time water guys and in the course of their introductions they asked if I would go with them to swim through one of the caves with sea lions in it.
Because they were scared and didn't want to go alone.
Think about it, adult males in their 20s admitted to a stranger they were scared and asked for me to essentially hold their hands. Wow, no way would I have ever done that in my 20s! Ever.
As we swam and talked they turned out to be pretty cool guys and I hung out and swam with them longer than I really needed to. New friends! In fact, I went out of my way to use my camera and get pictures and video for them, I'll be emailing them the link soon. You can watch the video now:
You know, when you're traveling you just got to take a chance that most people are intrinsically good. You might just get a pleasant surprise. Like a light house tour. Or dinner with a new family; eating with your hands out of a communal pot. A gate or door unlocked to a room normally off limits. History. Insight.
Go for it!
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So, I watched the video and thought "Man I should really go there and check out that cave, looks cool" then you went and added the Jaws music and was like nevermind.
ReplyDeleteThe sea loins are so cool though! Do they try to ram you or anything? Or are they just super friendly and want to say 'heeeeey'?
Some of the interactions are "hey, you're too close." Those seem to be a bark and looking right at you. Normally 'cause you swim right up to them too soon and too quickly.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see them and just swim slow and tangentially to them, then they approach me and it is very friendly, "hey what's up?" kind of interaction. I have way more of these than the barking, leave me alone kind.
Next time I'm gonna go to the southern part of la jolla shores and try to see the sharks better. Really, you should go.