I'll be in No. Virginia around Xmas, and am looking for a place to swim in the Potomac (or other nearby open water - the Bay is too far away). I swim in Lake Michigan in Chicago, and would like to keep up with daily swims.
Any ideas on where to swim?
Anyone want to join me?
Thanks!
Have you swum at Sandy Point? Is it just a roped off, lifeguarded area? Or can you swim for some distance without getting yelled at? How about bringing along a kayaker (so you can practice escorted marathons)?
Second, I was reading an old post in a triathlete's blog, and someone there mentioned that they swim in the Potomac with an escort kayaker. The thing is, the kayak is a two-seater, and that person is pretty sure that is the reason why s/he hasn't been hassled by authorities. Anyone have any insight into that?
Have you swum at Sandy Point? Is it just a roped off, lifeguarded area? Or can you swim for some distance without getting yelled at? How about bringing along a kayaker (so you can practice escorted marathons)?
Second, I was reading an old post in a triathlete's blog, and someone there mentioned that they swim in the Potomac with an escort kayaker. The thing is, the kayak is a two-seater, and that person is pretty sure that is the reason why s/he hasn't been hassled by authorities. Anyone have any insight into that?
