More progress on my things-to-do-in-my-last-summer-in-Boston: I’ve been to Walden Pond two times in as many weeks (and may well make it three-for-three next weekend)!
Walden Pond really is my favorite place to swim in New England. It’s really beautiful, if you’re willing to walk a bit you don’t have to swim in the company of so many people, it’s relatively easy to get to, and it’s cheap once you’re there. I also was able to try out my new camera while I was there.
Mum, Clare, and Laurie recently went to Exmouth, mainly to snorkel over Ningaloo reef and to see the whale sharks that seasonally feed in and around the reef. I sent them my waterproof camera to use while they were snorkeling. The camera turned out to be not-so-waterproof; it leaked. (I’ve used it in water before without incident, this was a relatively recent development). Mum wanted to replace it (even though it really wasn’t her fault it leaked), and so she paid for a refurbished camera (and Olympus Stylus 850 SW, slightly more recent than my old camera, an extra megapixel, but still orange). I didn’t take any underwater photos at Walden pond, but it works just fine out of the water.
