Barracuda

I have seen photos of barracuda, and this seems to be one. He has crafty, piercing eyes, a huge mouth full of teeth.

He seems to be following me. Sometimes he seems to swim ahead, put himself in my way, and wait. What to do? Should I stop and swim elsewhere? Best not to look scared. Best to keep going, but at a slight angle. I mean, is it even a barracuda to begin with?

Could this be? Probably not. Linda has not said anything about anything that I should worry about.

We swim for perhaps two hours. I take photos with my camera in a waterproof case. But I don't know how to post them now, so they will have to be later.

We get back to land. She is good with conversing with the local boys. She understands their... what is is... patois? Is that the word? Anyway, they seem to like to talk to her.

We get back. I feel a different woman. If things stay like this, I can stay on the boat. I am rejuvenated.

I look up a book on Caribbean fish. Yes, there are barracuda. They like to follow a single swimmer. They are usually not dangerous. Usually.