Most guys were in swimming briefs, one was bold enough to wear a thong, a few guys were in trunks. I was drifting on an inflatable lounge chair with a...beer in my hand when I spotted him. Our eyes locked for a moment before he looked back to one of the guys next to him, forced himself back into the conversation. He was with a couple of beefcakes at the bar. They joked and laughed with each other. Handsome with a five o’clock shadow, he was a little shorter than the others and he was still. It was a museum of nineteenth century technology. Paul had us return to the Cliff House over looking Noyo Harbor for a fine dinner.After dinner we returned to the Atrium. We Sat in the dining room and played cards. We talked about the trip so far. It was agreed by all that we had a successful shake down cruise. There was an air of confidence in our team. We were a team. Bangalore may be tough but we will prevail.I suggested that we all get to bed early. We needed to be at the station 1/2 hour. If you continue at your present pace, I fear you will lack for attention, for a bit."Their joy at the news was matched by Gia's parents. They decided immediately that the news deserved a celebration!Will wasn't the only one surprised at the turnout. When everyone was working over such a large area, it hadn't been evident how many people lived in the settlement.When Will overheard someone lamenting the lack of musical instruments, he did something that really got the party started. There was a. The problem of course was that I just couldn't find one who had the kind of mind set that I needed him to have.The seed that had been planted during the meeting with Bob that had led to my evening with Tom and Jason took root and grew into a large plant – a plant that flowered on a Wednesday evening in November. I was entertaining four of Bob's 'special customers' at the Marriott when there was a knock on the door. Don answered it and I heard a voice I recognized say:"Hi; I'm here for the.