September 6, 2108 Aftas Beach, Mirleft, Morocco

Day 3, better today. Picked a shack on the rocks to gauge how far out I am and on the beach I use the lifeguard's yellow umbrella for my lateral location. My new goal is not to go anywhere but to stay in that cross-point. Diving under the breakers and swimming back to my spot when the current of the waves take me off target is a more than adequate workout for this old reprobate! It worked good. The exit takes what little courage I possess however. Making a break for it between sets so I don't get hammered too badly and taken to their destination, the rocks on the left!