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u4ic

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73. Lake

Sun May 31, 2026, 08:53 PM

Sunday

Sans blue green algae or leeches, of course Or nasty pollution, I grew up on the shores of Lake Ontario and the stink from the dead and rotting fish that would wash up on the shores...no way I'd venture into that, at least not back then. (now it's blue and you can actually swim in it!)

I miss the beautiful and plentiful lakes of Ontario, here in Alberta there are so few. Some nice ones in BC for the short time I was there as well.

Swam in the ocean once, off the coast of Vancouver Island - eek! Was SO cold that my limbs froze, even though it was 34C out. I took me about 1/2 hr to warm up. Swam in the Mediterranean off the coast of Nice, water was a lovely temperature and colour but the rock beach wasn't. Even warmer spots, too many critters want to kill you, so I'll pass.

A pool would be second choice but only if there were few people there.

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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 Sunday #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 Sunday #56

Soinds lovely! electric_blue68 Sunday #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 Sunday #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 Sunday #58

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

Thank you pansypoo53219. That sounds lovely. debm55 Sunday #59

it was. aunt + her husband rebuilt it. grandparents rescued the old wood stove + it was used til the aughts. pansypoo53219 Monday #78

Thank you very much, pansypoo53219 debm55 Monday #79

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 Sunday #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 Sunday #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 Sunday #64

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

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

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

I know how you feel. debm55 Sunday #71

To swim in : Pool. To sit and watch: Ocean. Mad_Dem_X Sunday #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 Sunday #66

The Pacific Ocean with no close second. hunter Sunday #67

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

Lake water. Grew up in Erie on Lake Erie. wnylib Sunday #70

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

Lake u4ic Sunday #73

Thank you very much for sharing u4ic. I agree with the critters. When we go to the ocean or lake. I sit and watch. debm55 Monday #80

It was always the pool for me... electric_blue68 Sunday #75

Thank you very much, electric_blue68. I am righ there with you. debm55 Monday #81

any with the caveats Kali Sunday #76

Thank you , kali, I agree with you. At my age, I love sitting on the beach. debm55 Monday #82