strangers

One of my last days in San Francisco, I was reading in the sun at Dolores Park. A group of young people walked by, announcing to everyone at the top of their lungs that a water balloon war would commence in half an hour. Anyone brave enough was welcome to join. If you know me, you know I am incredibly shy. I knew this was something I did not want to miss, however, and I stowed my book away in my purse and quickly walked up the hill towards their headquarters. I may never see these people again, but my afternoon was made that much more interesting just because I was willing to break free of my shell and get soaked with total strangers. I documented the event with my oktomat action camera: