The Conversation

Driving through Long Beach, I took a short detour into the Naples area where some gondolier friends of mine row.
Taking their passengers out in Alamitos Bay, they cross the water and duck into a neighborhood canal system.

I stepped onto a bridge and a pupparin emerged from beneath.

Gondolier Ignacio Villanueva rows a pupparin.

Next, a friend of mine, John Synco came into view. Rowing in opposite directions, the two gondoliers approached each other.


passing each other, the gondoliers had a short conversation before continuing on.


As John came closer we greeted each other briefly before he passed under the bridge.

Later, just as I was leaving the bridge, I shot this long-lens photo:

It wasn't until I put it up on my computer that I recognized Greg Garite. Looking good Greg!

Sorry we didn't have a conversation.