Reasons for getting in shape. ..that have nothing to do with weightloss!

Long title! But I tried to make it shorter...Nothing fit!
So here it is... I want to swim with dolphins...this is actually what I have wanted for a long time. ..I planned on it for my 50th birthday but that did not work out... so I kind of gave it up!!! So a couple weeks ago I was doing my vacation day dream thing and Wham!!! Hawaii! Open ocean dolphin swim... Then a client was telling me about this amazing hawaiian cruise that just does the islands...Now my motor is going!!! So I start to form a plan...which is very involved ... but in it is Lois swimming with dolphins!!! Now,  that means swimming in open ocean...which means if I want an amazing experience I need to be in good enough shape to swim in open ocean!!! Do you see where this is going? (Well of course you do!) Anyway, also there will be much sight seeing involved...lots of fun walking!!! Again in order to have the most amazing time I must be able to actually do it!!! So as I scrimp and save and plan for this trip... I am also getting healthier and in better shape with each step!!! I am changing my pool workouts to mostly kicking...with fins... kicking...not my favorite part of swimming...I guess I should look into getting a snorkel!