I was just curious about everyone's "first time". When/where did you take that first plunge into open water??
(I did a search to see if a thread like this had been done and came up empty.)
First one for distance: Boy Scout Camp Tuckahoe, Central PA foothills, about '57 or '58. One mile, twice across and back, to fill in my swim tag, accompanied by rowboat. Cold mountain lake (man-made, spring filled) Many counselors did it, but had to be persuaded that scouts could do it too.
First one for time: Otter Swim Club, UK, June 1978. One mile in River Thames near Windsor (great view of Windsor Castle around the last curve) Very, very cold river!
First one for distance: Boy Scout Camp Tuckahoe, Central PA foothills, about '57 or '58. One mile, twice across and back, to fill in my swim tag, accompanied by rowboat. Cold mountain lake (man-made, spring filled) Many counselors did it, but had to be persuaded that scouts could do it too.
First one for time: Otter Swim Club, UK, June 1978. One mile in River Thames near Windsor (great view of Windsor Castle around the last curve) Very, very cold river!
