Thanks, Michael. It probably was Paul. I hadnt seen him in awhile. The water canal was a few steps down from the back of where Paul's house was. I went down to swim.  It was clear and lovely water. I looked up to the left part of the building and there were several gay men there congregating on a balcony. They were dressed in white robes, wearing garlands and acting jovial...similar to a scene on a Greek vase.  Paul had left to visit somewhere. And I felt I should go too.