https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/24846/first-open-water-swimToday I swam open water for the first time doing laps. It was exhilirating. Better than the pool except I am so afraid of snakes &amp; alligator snapping turtles. Where I swam today I stroked with one arm &amp; slid the other arm along the rope that was dividingen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/265606?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:26:02 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:9a28ae6e-356f-4487-af3e-120d63737d89Former MemberI&#39;m in a lake. I love playing in the ocean when I can get there, though.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/265591?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:30:16 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2b0d51e9-5fc0-4312-8409-7ec8eb5adcffBobinatorI like your plan, ease into it slowly and build confidence! Are you in a lake or the ocean?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/265576?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:46:54 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c37bb6bc-8746-49f6-a6bc-586e3d0499casydnedCongratulations. Hope it&#39;s the first of many to come.<div style="clear:both;"></div>