Hot, Winter Day in Oceanside-Flat Water, Nice Swim

The air temperature was 85 degrees at 3:30 PM at home and 77 at the beach.  The water was glassy flat-a big change from yesterday.  Several bored surfers lazed on their board looking for any wave at all to ride.  A few dozen waders and wanderers walking in the water enjoying a great, family day.  Young teenagers holding hands, young families taking photos of the toddlers, and young walkers at the beach.  We had a great, wholesome family beach day in Oceanside, CA today-Sunday.
It is often difficult to guess the direction of the current; today was no exception.  I always look at the fishing lines of the pier fishermen.  Which way are they pulled by the current?  Today, they were pulled both ways.  But the water looked calm, without a current.  I went in without fins and there was no noticeable current at all during the swim.  The water was cold, but not head-hurting or face-hurting.  I stayed cold throughout the first two-thirds of the swim.  Fortunately, there were some warm spots in the ocean this afternoon.
Off the end of the pier, the speedboats were annoying.  There were only a couple, but when you swim, you hear the whines of the engines, which alerts the swimmer to the danger.  I kept having to look around for boats or jet skis-the main concern out there.

"The first time you quit is the last time you try."