Day 4

Nico:

Today we decided to take the boards out. We drove out and anchored in the Palouse. Annabeth called first ride, and Percy called driving, so I had to be the flag person. Annabeth got up right away and she is actually pretty good. She was doing jumps and weaving in and out of the wake and getting some pretty good air. When she was done she let go of the rope and gently glided to a stop.

Percy went next and I was flagger AGAIN. He did the water skis. Not as good as Annabeth, he fell a lot and we had to stop often. He finally got tired of water up his nose and he quit.

Finally it was my turn, and I was so scared. I didn't want to do the skis or the wakeboard because Annabeth was so good and Percy made the skis look painful, so the only board left was the kneeboard. Percy briefly explained what to do and then left me to try it. When he hit it I hit it; well, I hit the water. I swear I blasted water into my brain. I didn't want to go again, but Percy wouldn't let me back on the SeaDoo until I tried again. That time I got up and went for a while, until my hands got blisters and I purposefully crashed. Not as gracefully as Annabeth had though. I blew even more water into my brain that time.

Throughout the day we did even more boarding and I got really good. Even though Percy offered to teach me skis but I decided to stick with the kneeboard. I got pretty good. I was able to jump through the wake and get some good air. I can't wait to show off! Bwahaha. Anyways. Percy improved too; he didn't fall as much, still he fell.

"I think I blew water into my brain." Percy groaned as he climbed back on the SeaDoo. Great minds think alike, Percy.

We stayed out all day, until it was starting to get dark. The horseflies were attacking us while we were eating lunch. I never knew a fly could bite you and hurt so much until today. Now I know why Annabeth and Percy freaked out when the bugs came out. Along with the flies there were bees the size of my thumb. Not even exaggerating. To avoid getting bitten, I jumped in the water. I was accompanied by Percy and Annabeth soon after. The water was very warm; 74 degrease was what Percy said (his boat has a special thermometer thingy I guess.) It was a lot nicer than the lake at camp, which is another reason why I hate swimming. The water is almost always cold, but not today.

It was so hot out (100 even) that it felt good to be in the water. Eventually we had to pack up and go, but I still felt like I was jumping the wake every time I sat down and even when I was asleep.

Today also happened to the Fourth of July and the marina staff put on a firework show, not as good camp's, but it was pretty cool I guess. We got there late, so we didn't have much choice on where to sit to my delight. I was done hearing Percy and Annabeth argue over every little thing. Ann came and sat down next to me halfway through. After that I wasn't really paying attention to the fireworks.

*Nico Di Angelo

A/N: There really were bees the size of my thumb, no joke. One landed on my big toe and it covered the whole toe. SCARY! The water was also really 74 degrease. It was AWESOME!

A/A/N: The reason most of the chapters are short is because this is a DIARY. Most people don't write an essay every day in their diary. They keep it short and sweet, just like Nico.