Sunsets in the Swimming Pool

I swim most evenings, just as the sun is setting behind our mountain. I climb to the pool near our chalets with my iPhone (for the music), a towel and a cup of chlorine to mix with the water after I've soaked enough.

A few days ago, hundreds of vultures flew over me and circled some distant hill. Did you know vultures like to fly in pairs?

There was the roar of thunder from the mountains across the valley on that same day, the sky grey as lead, but the rain never reached me.

The largest rainbow I ever saw crossed the sky, just above a suspicious-looking cloud.

As usual, when I'm done with the pool, I turn on its motor and leave it running for a few hours, to properly mix the chlorine. It's dark by the time I have to return and turn it off. I take my trusty flashlight and keep an eye out for snakes in the path.

At the top of the hill, I turn off the flashlight and take a minute to stare at the starry sky and the city's lights. And I ask myself how long will I have to stay.