Pool Reports of August 13, 2023

Out-of-town pool report #1: Gathering

Morning,

Call time moved up to 8:15. Pool is gathering to be swept etc.

Looking like a nice day here.

Out-of-town pool report #2: Bike ride and Maui

POTUS cycled past pool at 9:29. He did not stop but responded to questions shouted about whether he was going to Maui.

'we're looking at it.'

Out-of-town pool report #3: more bike

FLOTUS in fluorescent yellow shorts was at the head of the group of riders on the Gordons Pond Trail. She was wearing a white t-shirt with the legend: 'Sea cycle.'

POTUS was just behind in a grey t-shirt. 'Delaware Blue Hens,' it said. Short navy pants. And a blue baseball cap hanging from the handlebars.

A small crowd of about 20 onlookers cheered as they passed and POTUS gave a wave. 'How are ya?' he said.

They are on their favorite weekend trail that we all know.

Out-of-town pool report #4: Snafu

Pool had no warning that POTUS group was cycling back along trail. We saw the yellow-shorts clad first lady from a distance but couldn't see POTUS. They were past us by 10:10.

Representations are being made about how this happened.

Lunch lid till 14:00 (2pm)

Out-of-town pool report #5: Lid extended to 15:45

Lid extended to 15:45.

Out-of-town pool.report #6:

POTUS is headed to the beach.

His SUV pulled up in front of pool position at 17:00 on a street near his home.

The first lady got out on pool side dressed in grey shirt and white pants. POTUS emerged on far side from us and could be seen for a second or two.

He was in white polo, navy shorts. Holding baseball cap.

They set off down a private path to the beach.

POTUS made no reaction to a question asking for him to come talk to us about Maui

Out-of-town pool report #7: beach

POTUS and the first lady are sitting on the beach with what looks like three other people.

Pool is holding about 100 yards back. POTUS's bare head can be seen about his blue beach chair, and he faces away from him.

The White House tells us they are with long time friends ambassador to the EU Mark Gitenstein and his wife Libby.

That may leave one person unaccounted for

Check when pictures drop but there is a brown bag on the sand with them - suggesting possible picnic activity.

There are other families and couples dotted along the beach beneath umbrellas.

Out-of-town pool report #8: beach II

Pool was pulled out away at 17:17. We are holding on the street being mindful of instructions not to destroy the flower bed.

For those keeping score, the fifth chair was occupied by Annie Tomasini's purse.

Photogs report that POTUS is.drinking a Coke Zero.

Out-of-town pool report #9: Beach return and lid

FLOTUS appeared from the beach path at 1900. She kissed farewell a companion goodbye and climbed into a waiting SUV.

POTUS appeared a minute later with the EU ambassador with whom they had been enjoying the beach. They said their farewells.

POTUS stopped when he heard a question asking 'any comment on the rising death toll in Maui.'

He appeared to say 'no ... No comment' according to lip readers in the pool but could not be heard.

He climbed into the SUV which then left in the motorcade for the short journey up his street.

And lid at 19:05.

Thanks to all co-poolers for lip reading, photo interpretation and insect repellent today.

Out-of-town pool report #10: FEMA call

The White House passes this along:

This morning the president received an update from FEMA Administrator Criswell on the developments in Maui.

Out-of-town pool report #11: another FEMA call

In addition to report #10, the White House passes along that FEMA Administrator Criswell also updated POTUS on the situation in Maui this evening.