Through all the heat and the humidity around the pool,
we had been swimming and sunning the entire day. At
Palmilla, the pool attendants doubled as waiters and
we’d had plenty of drinks since late morning. All
day there were different people occupying the loungers
around us and we had amusing and friendly conversations.
There were mostly couples but some single guys and gals
mixed-in during the day.

We awoke from a quiet nap in the late afternoon to get
ready for dinner. The outdoor café was widely spread out and
partially covered with a large canopy of palm thatch.…