another thing i did, well we did, but i didn't notice if it even registered with mister, we shared the beach with the big black dog that tried to kill mister in the model yacht pond. some dogs get traumatized for life, but he seemed to forget immediately. i don't feel the fear now, but i will be wary forever. 
i think the lady is the mom of the man who has the black dog. i saw her signalling him that we were here when he approached. they sat on the wall while we swam and then she nicely said they would bring the big black dog down to cool her with the leash. 

the lady is very nice, but the son's creepy. he has this vacant look. and he never swims. and i wonder what is up with that, and what is up with him, whose mom is so nice and open.