When I arrived at the beach, a north wind had kicked up, but  I decided to paddle anyway.  I paddled into the wind until I got to Cove Park,  and then made my turn south.  It was easy paddling with the wind and I got down to the boat ramp in no time.  Suddenly the wind backed off  and it was nicer.  I spotted a turtle a few yards in front of me, so I paddled in its direction.  When I got near it I realized that it was a baby turtle!  The turtle’s  shell was about 12 inches long, and it was so cute bobbing along on the surface of the water.  I couldn’t help worrying that it was just “bite size” for a passing shark, but hopefully it was okay.  I paddled back in good conditions except that the wind had created some interesting bumps to paddle over.  It was all good!  Back on shore the clouds creeped in and the sky got very overcast and it looked like it might rain.  The big excitement on shore was a close call with the lifeguard’s jet ski!  He rode the jet ski in pretty fast and flew onto the sand, and just kept going!  Then he hit the jet ski trailer, and came within a few feet of me, stopping just in time.  I was in shock.  Another beach goer said, “That’s just how accidents happen!, and I had to agree.  The lifeguard did apologize though.  I think he just misjudged his speed.  I got lucky today, thank goodness!