We were out in Madeira and one day we happened to be in Funchal when it was the Portuguese trial for the Triathlon for their National Team.
They started the race by sprinting down the beach and into the sea to swim around the harbour as the swimming leg of the race. They then ran out of the water onto a long pier to mount their bicycles for the next section of the race.
We were at the far end of the pier with my wife taking pictures of the changeover. In doing so she dropped the leather camera case into the water.
We watched the case as it floated, driven into the shore by the breeze.
As the competitors were all out on their bikes we rushed down to the beach and sure enough there remarkably was the case near to the shore.
So I waded out to get it. As I approached the case I reached out and lost my footing. Over I went headlong into the sea. The large crowd cheered with laughter as I manfully came up spluttering but clutching the case.
I was not hurt but my pride was duly punctured.
Cheers
MikeL2
PS Come to think of it, I don't think my wife ever thanked me for that !!!!