Hello Babes--Well, that shamrock was really lucky for the babes and for our fab coach. Today we came away with lots of HEAVY METAL! Ariel had an incredible day with silvers and a bronze. Flipper had a great day with bronze. Our fab coach came away with a pile of gold. Everyone had lots of great memories.

The day was a breezy one and the only really warm spots were already taken by early risers. Hence we had to sit either behind the blocks and pretend we were up next for swimming (a little problematic for the babes when there were several heats of a men's race.... but the babes were so cute that no one said a word.) Our hang out was at the far end near the practice pool beside the hot tub which was not open to us. However, we found that area to be sunny and warm and pretty well protected.

The day began for the babes with the 100 yd sprint where Ariel made a quick entry from deckside and kept up her pace throughout. She was edged out by our new friend from Petaluma who had not raced in 40 years but who had been practicing practicing practicing since January! But Ariel established a dramatically lower personal best!! Woo hoo Ariel!

Next up was the 200 where we again made fast entries and held to our pace. Unlike the prior event at Rinconada we tried not to let the adrenalin take us away and we found good success there. Here Ariel again took home metal and hit another personal best!! What was this babe eating?

Third up was the 50 yard sprint where Ariel really had an incredible swim and another new personal best! What did this mermaid eat for breakfast??? We need to know and to bottle it for distribution to the other babes. (We do understand that she is relying on a new visualization training discipline which allows her to tap into cosmic pool energy and put it to good use!!) Way to go Ariel!!! Pretty soon you will be swimming with Hauling Haillie and Energy girl Erica!!!

Last up was the 400 or was that the 500?? Does anyone know? 400? 500?? Does it make a big difference to the babes?? Not really. For this one we thank our absolutely fab coach for counting laps for the perky Flipper who had no idea that she had to get her own timer. Thank you Rick!!

Undaunted by the uncertainty as to distance Flipper took the blocks. She had to really be motivated to get up there since she had finally found a nice warm spot in the sun and would have been quite contented to hang there and watch others swim. But this was the longest event of the day and she was curious about what her time might be and since she was there... and she had paid... and they had called the event, she climbed up on the block once more. (:

She set a good pace and kept at it to do a personal best in this event and was thankful to be able to finish in fine form.

Our incredible coach really set the example today. He entered every race and won his age group and his heat in each one!! Great job Rick!

So it was a great day for all and really a fun one from start to finish!! See everyone in the water!!