I recently found out about this event held on beautiful Flathead Lake in Montana. This lake and the surrounding towns are my favorite summer place in the world. I'll happen to be there this summer at this time and so will be able to swim in this race with my kids. It's the same day as the wonderful Long Bridge Swim over in Sandpoint, Idaho, but, if you're looking for a reason to visit Montana, check this out.
Best of all, the sponsoring organization is mobilized to build a pool in the area (see http://www.mvaquatics.org).
Thanks! I'm aiming for Glacier at some point and hope to throw in Flathead Lake as a side trip. August 1 is awfully soon to plan a trip from Chicago. (It's also the date of the USMS 6-Mile-Plus Championship in Little Traverse Bay, Harbor Springs, MI, so I guess CreamPuff's calendar is preoccupied that weekend!) :)
I like the community swims. If this is an annual event, I'll look for it in coming years.
My family and I swam this wonderful 1 mile o/w and kids' swim yesterday in Polson, Montana -- Polson Bay Water Daze. This is a great event that supports Mission Valley Aquatics' (www.mvaquatics.org) drive to construct a community, indoor pool. If you care to read more, here's my blog post on this: forums.usms.org/blog.php. I'd HIGHLY encourage anyone considering swimming in Montana to come out for this race next year.
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Please let us know furthur in advance...would love to go.
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I'll keep it in mind for next year. Flathead Lake is a drivable distance from where I live.
Please let us know furthur in advance...would love to go.
I'll keep it in mind for next year. Flathead Lake is a drivable distance from where I live.
Mark your calendars for 2010: August 7th.
