At the harbor we found a picnic table and laid out our spread and opened out first bottle of wine. As we started eating some of Cx sailing friends came and joined us in out little picnic. I knew a few Cx friends and I was introduced to many more throughout the night.
At 7pm the lesson started and many in our picnic group went to join in. I over extended my knee during the 5 k walk the day before and I thought it was best not to aggravate it. So I sat out the lesson and just watched. I have been going to a few salsa dancing events during the summer and I learning a little each time.
Some of you might wonder "What is the fun of sitting there watching every one else dance while you sit there with your bum knee?" I think sitting outside enjoying the good weather while it lasts and being with good company is much better than sitting alone in my apartment. I really did not mind sitting at the picnic table watching every one else dance. Plus there were so many people in our picnic group that most of the time someone was sitting there next to me.
At 8pm the live band started playing and everyone went onto the dance floor and started dancing. I really enjoyed the entire atmosphere: the sky was clear with a few clouds, the weather was perfect and the sun was setting over the water. As the sun started to fade they turned on the strings of white lights around the dance floor and they lit the candles on each picnic table. The atmosphere was so relaxing and fun; I really was enjoying myself even if I was just watching. Plus it was not that bright with the lights and candles I could still look up and see the stars.
There were a few times when the music was just so good I just had to get and dance a bit. I know my mom (who's a nurse) would rather I stay off my knew but I just could not help myself. And when the live band was not playing the DJ was playing music so the music kept coming.
Throughout the night people in our group had to make trip to their nearby apartment or house to get more wine. With what seemed like an endless flow of music and wine we were all having an awesome time.
At around 10:30 pm the live played their last song of the night and the DJ played a few more songs. Around 11 pm the DJ stopped playing but there was still plenty of people dancing and they wanted more. The DJ played one more song and then he started to pack his equipment.
Our picnic party which started out as 3 people (Cx, Js, and I) grew to 8, were still working on wine bottle #6 so it was decided that we were going to meet Otto. Otto is a wooden sailing boat, which Cx and her sailing friends take out onto the water during sailing season. Otto is a replica of a type of a Viking sailing boat and it was quite large. There was enough room for me and many others in the group to lie on the deck of the boat and watching the sky looking for shooting stars. (Yes, I did see one!) It was just a great relaxing time talking and laughing the others.
But every great night has to end and around midnight people started to head home and Cx, Js and I walked back to Cx's apartment to crash for the night.
Throughout this whole night I tried to take a few pictures but with so little light none of my pictures turned out. This night was one of those nights you just have to remember.
UPDATE: My pictures did not turn out but Js pictures did!
