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There was a long swim in the calm sea, where Mateo ventured out farther than he ever has. He attacked the waves with karate chops, then smiled in delight as they passed. Then there was a dinner picnic at the beach followed by a fire and s'mores. Will my children ever know a fire without them? It was an absolutely perfect evening : the full moon was blazing, the monstrous white clouds were glowing, the stars were peaking through, the gentle fire burned with ease, the kids played and found treasures with flashlights, Matt eased into the ocean one last time, I sat for a moon burn, Claudia and Nico giggled and stretched in the sand. It was a simple night that will not be soon forgotten.