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62. when my daughter was little we had one of those small kiddie pools & when she got a bit older we

Sun May 31, 2026, 11:40 AM

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got a bigger pool (maybe two feet high)

i loved sitting by her pools, watching her play, sometimes i'd go in the bigger pool with her to splash and play.
the first day the water was always cold (from the hose) and then it would warm up by the next morning with the sun.

sitting in our backyard beside her pool, watching her, with the privacy of all the bushes and the fence around the property line, on happy. warm, slow summer mornings and afternoons was absolute heaven.

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What type of water do/did you like to swim in or sit next to--pool water, ocean water, or lake water. I liked pool [View all] debm55 Saturday OP

Lakes, always. Ocelot II Saturday #1

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you very much for sharing, Ocelot II. I love your reasons. debm55 Saturday #2

In the stream Norrrm Saturday #3

HAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you Norrrm. I did. debm55 Saturday #4

Each one has its good points Diamond_Dog Saturday #5

So true. Diamond_Dog. Thank you for sharing with us. May I ask where the photo is from? It is lovely debm55 Saturday #6

That is Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. Diamond_Dog Saturday #7

Oh no. I am from Pittsburgh and my whole life we have gone to Geneva-on-the-Lake. Haven't been there in about 20 years. debm55 Saturday #11

Well, this is at the marina. The Strip is still there, pretty much same as it's ever been. Diamond_Dog Saturday #21

Yes, the last time we were there they were putting the marina in, We stayed at the strip. Is Ashtabula still around. debm55 Saturday #24

Yep, Ashtabula hasn't gone anywhere. Diamond_Dog Saturday #26

Thank you , Diamond_Dog for sharing that info. debm55 Saturday #31

Dad started teaching me to swim in the Delaware River. discntnt_irny_srcsm Saturday #8

Thank you very much, discntnt_irny_srcsm. The Monongahela River that flows into the Ohio River. Runs past my house. I debm55 Saturday #12

I got pinkeye from swimming in a lake once. ☹️ Diamond_Dog Saturday #25

Pool, with sunscreen and boys nearby. 🥰 Polly Hennessey Saturday #9

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Polly Hennessey. debm55 Saturday #13

Pool to swim in, both fresh and saltwater pools generally contain chlorine levels that kills germs Niagara Saturday #10

I agree, Niagara. I swim in a pool, But sit on the beach when we went to the Lake or Cape Cod debm55 Saturday #14

We swam in a creek. LoisB Saturday #15

Thank you very much.LoisB. When we would visit our cabin , I would swim in a creek. But I would wear shoes because of debm55 Saturday #17

Heavy water True Dough Saturday #16

I am sorry. True Dough, but I have no idea what that is. debm55 Saturday #19

It's a True Dough Saturday #22

HAR, HAR, HAR, True Dough, I had no idea what it was. debm55 Saturday #28

My apologies True Dough Saturday #30

Apology accepted debm55 Saturday #32

Nothing beats a freshwater spring genxlib Saturday #18

Oh, that sounds so very nice and refreshing. Thank you genxlib. debm55 Saturday #20

Spring fed lake, specifically Lake Lily where my grandparents lived. Phoenix61 Saturday #23

That sounds wonderful. Thank you very much for sharing. debm55 Saturday #35

Pool EarthAbides Saturday #27

Thank you very much for sharing, EarthAbides. debm55 Saturday #42

The Bay, Delaware or Chesapeake Walleye Saturday #29

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Walleye. debm55 Saturday #43

Lakes and rivers... MiHale Saturday #33

except it's not Cirsium Saturday #37

Yeah, and that!... MiHale Saturday #40

WoW, What a informative post. Thank you very much for sharing with us. Cirsium. debm55 Saturday #47

My pleasure Cirsium Saturday #50

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yep Kali 5 hrs ago #74

Yes, it does but it doesn't have creatures in it. Thank you very much for sharing, MiHale. debm55 Saturday #44

Walking Cirsium Saturday #34

Thank you very much for sharing with us. Cirsium. debm55 Saturday #45

All of the above (including rivers and streams). waterwatcher123 Saturday #36

Thank you very much for sharing waterwatcher. My husband is from Boston. on our yearly trips there, we would go down to debm55 Saturday #48

I like the Caribbean Sea, I like Lake Michigan, Americanme Saturday #38

That sounds beautiful , Americanme. Thank you for sharing. debm55 17 hrs ago #56

Soinds lovely! electric_blue68 4 hrs ago #77

Chappaquiddick Island. Walking on the beach at night to look at the stars. CTyankee Saturday #39

That sounds wonderful, Thank you for sharing your wonderful view of the stars. CTyankee. debm55 17 hrs ago #57

None some_of_us_are_sane Saturday #41

Thank you , some_of_us_are_sane. Great post. debm55 Saturday #46

None of the above. Morbius Saturday #49

Thank you Morbius. You have every reason not to like swimming. debm55 17 hrs ago #58

had a chilly n wis family lake cottage. spring fed lake. pansypoo53219 Saturday #51

Thank you pansypoo53219. That sounds lovely. debm55 17 hrs ago #59

Ocean - the Gulf of Mexico especially nt CozyMystery Saturday #53

Yes , It is very beautiful. CozyMystery. I swam and boated in the Gulf of Mexico. So enjoyed it. debm55 17 hrs ago #60

Hot spring enid602 Saturday #54

Thank you very much, enid602. I have never been in a hot spring. But I would love to try it. debm55 16 hrs ago #61

Grew up in a lake with no slugs or brain eating amoebas. It was heaven. applegrove Saturday #55

Thank you very much for sharing with us, applegrove. Sounds like a wonder place to swim. debm55 15 hrs ago #64

when my daughter was little we had one of those small kiddie pools & when she got a bit older we orleans 16 hrs ago #62

Thank you very much, orleans. It brings back many memories of my son's pools as he was growing up. debm55 15 hrs ago #65

i gotta tell ya -- i miss those years of my daughter's childhood so much orleans 14 hrs ago #69

I know how you feel. debm55 10 hrs ago #71

To swim in : Pool. To sit and watch: Ocean. Mad_Dem_X 16 hrs ago #63

Same here, Mad_Dem_X. When I was younger I took my chances and swam and waterskied in the Gulf of Mexico. Would I do it debm55 15 hrs ago #66

The Pacific Ocean with no close second. hunter 15 hrs ago #67

Thank you , hunter. I always wanted to see the Pacific Ocean. Thank you hunter for sharing with us, my friend. debm55 14 hrs ago #68

Lake water. Grew up in Erie on Lake Erie. wnylib 12 hrs ago #70

Thank you very much, wnylib. I agree. I have lived in the Pittsburgh area my entire life. Erie was a frequent trip. debm55 10 hrs ago #72

Lake u4ic 7 hrs ago #73

It was always the pool for me... electric_blue68 5 hrs ago #75

any with the caveats Kali 4 hrs ago #76