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hunter

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67. The Pacific Ocean with no close second.

Sun May 31, 2026, 12:48 PM

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For swimming when the water isn't cold enough to kill you, for watching when it's stormy, and for calming myself down when I'm stormy.

I also enjoy the wilder streams and rivers of the Sierra Nevada.

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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 Yesterday OP

Lakes, always. Ocelot II Yesterday #1

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

In the stream Norrrm Yesterday #3

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

Each one has its good points Diamond_Dog Yesterday #5

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

That is Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #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 Yesterday #11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We swam in a creek. LoisB Yesterday #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 Yesterday #17

Heavy water True Dough Yesterday #16

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

It's a True Dough Yesterday #22

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

My apologies True Dough Yesterday #30

Apology accected. debm55 Yesterday #32

Nothing beats a freshwater spring genxlib Yesterday #18

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

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

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

Pool EarthAbides Yesterday #27

Thank you very much for sharing, EarthAbides. debm55 19 hrs ago #42

The Bay, Delaware or Chesapeake Walleye Yesterday #29

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Walleye. debm55 19 hrs ago #43

Lakes and rivers... MiHale Yesterday #33

except it's not Cirsium Yesterday #37

Yeah, and that!... MiHale 20 hrs ago #40

WoW, What a informative post. Thank you very much for sharing with us. Cirsium. debm55 19 hrs ago #47

My pleasure Cirsium 18 hrs ago #50

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Yes, it does but it doesn't have creatures in it. Thank you very much for sharing, MiHale. debm55 19 hrs ago #44

Walking Cirsium Yesterday #34

Thank you very much for sharing with us. Cirsium. debm55 19 hrs ago #45

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

Thank you very much for sharing waterwatcher. My husband is from Boston. on our yearly trips there, we would go down to debm55 19 hrs ago #48

I like the Caribbean Sea, I like Lake Michigan, Americanme 23 hrs ago #38

That sounds beautiful , Americanme. Thank you for sharing. debm55 5 hrs ago #56

Chappaquiddick Island. Walking on the beach at night to look at the stars. CTyankee 21 hrs ago #39

That sounds wonderful, Thank you for sharing your wonderful view of the stars. CTyankee. debm55 5 hrs ago #57

None some_of_us_are_sane 19 hrs ago #41

Thank you , some_of_us_are_sane. Great post. debm55 19 hrs ago #46

None of the above. Morbius 18 hrs ago #49

Thank you Morbius. You have every reason not to like swimming. debm55 5 hrs ago #58

had a chilly n wis family lake cottage. spring fed lake. pansypoo53219 18 hrs ago #51

Thank you pansypoo53219. That sounds lovely. debm55 4 hrs ago #59

Ocean - the Gulf of Mexico especially nt CozyMystery 18 hrs ago #53

Yes , It is very beautiful. CozyMystery. I swam and boated in the Gulf of Mexico. So enjoyed it. debm55 4 hrs ago #60

Hot spring enid602 17 hrs ago #54

Thank you very much, enid602. I have never been in a hot spring. But I would love to try it. debm55 4 hrs ago #61

Grew up in a lake with no slugs or brain eating amoebas. It was heaven. applegrove 17 hrs ago #55

Thank you very much for sharing with us, applegrove. Sounds like a wonder place to swim. debm55 3 hrs ago #64

when my daughter was little we had one of those small kiddie pools & when she got a bit older we orleans 3 hrs ago #62

Thank you very much, orleans. It brings back many memories of my son's pools as he was growing up. debm55 3 hrs ago #65

i gotta tell ya -- i miss those years of my daughter's childhood so much orleans 1 hr ago #69

To swim in : Pool. To sit and watch: Ocean. Mad_Dem_X 3 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 3 hrs ago #66

The Pacific Ocean with no close second. hunter 2 hrs ago #67

Thank you , hunter. I always wanted to see the Pacific Ocean. Thank you hunter for sharing with us, my friend. debm55 2 hrs ago #68