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New Water Shoes

New Water Shoes

Posted on September 14, 2021April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Today at the lake it was grey and cold. And windy, so the mini waves made it harder to swim. The water was the coldest it’s every been for me. I usually walk quite casually out to waist- or tit-deep water, then start my swim. Today I had to dive in a thigh-level. It wasn’t READ MORE

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged cold-water-swimming, openwaterswimming, swim-gear, wetsuit
Fish and the Precious

Fish and the Precious

Posted on August 31, 2021April 27, 2026 by Eej S

So much to report. I have solved the fish mystery. I saw two of them together today. So even if one of them is my guy, he has a friend or sibling or whatever. I also saw a HUGE fish that scared the crap out of me. thick, tall, maybe 18″ long. And, I found READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Swimming Experiences Tagged lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, treasure
How Good is Swimming for Me?

How Good is Swimming for Me?

Posted on July 26, 2021April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Just in time from CNN, another Ripped from the Headlines article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/16/health/swimming-covid-blues-weight-loss-wellness/?hpt=ob_blogfooterold&fbclid=IwAR04NfYLHc2KazQO4XCKOMvh7t0EqDRywVm1td_d4TosbvylOQnr13Qjd4o

Posted in Chronic Illness, Mental Health Tagged openwaterswimming, swim-for-health
Sometimes I Fall on my Butt

Sometimes I Fall on my Butt

Posted on July 14, 2021April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Today, I swam in my lake. It’s a huge lake. I look south and see Mt. Rainier. I look north and see other mountains in the Cascade Range, and I see hot air balloons. I am blissfully happy as I breast stroke through the lake (bum shoulder=can’t do crawl), my orange float bag trailing behind READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Swimming Experiences Tagged happiness, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, wildswimming
I have a huge unicorn floaty!

I have a huge unicorn floaty!

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Eej S

I haven’t even taken it/her out of the box. Well, I have, and I dragged it to the lake, but I didn’t know that need a pump, like a battery-powered pump, to fill it up. The ten-year-olds said I was still cool for having a unicorn, so I’m good.

Posted in Swimming Experiences Tagged lakeswimming, openwaterswimming, summer, unicorn-floaty
108 Degrees F

108 Degrees F

Posted on June 28, 2021April 27, 2026 by Eej S

I survived. Went to the lake with Peter.

Posted in People I Meet, Swimming Experiences Tagged friends, openwaterswimming
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