Any Mid-Atlantic OWS this weekend? Bradley Beach, NJ? DC?

RE: Any Mid-Atlantic OWS this weekend? Bradley Beach, NJ? DC?

mjtyson — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 07:18:10 GMT

Damn! I don't check in here often enough! If you come through here again, head to Mason Neck State Park. It's about 15 miles south of Old Town Alexandria. $4 on the weekend to get in. Drive to the visitor center. Grab you stuff, and head to the "car-top boat launch." There's a small beach there, plenty of trees to hang your stuff on. You have to wade about 20-30 yards out to get past the foliage, but then it drops to about 7 feet depth and clear water to swim in. N.B., wear a bright swim cap as motor boats zoom up and down the lake. Not too often; I think about once every 15 minutes during the 90-120 minutes I'm in the lake, but still, better to be safe than sorry. The rangers don't care if you swim in the lake, unless it looks like you're running a class. Then you have to get a permit. ;)

RE: Any Mid-Atlantic OWS this weekend? Bradley Beach, NJ? DC?

slknight — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:50:45 GMT

No, I didn't swim it. We weren't too far away (Princeton) that morning, but were en route to DC. It was so scorching hot that morning that I didn't think my 10-year old would be too happy if I made him stand on the beach while I swam.

RE: Any Mid-Atlantic OWS this weekend? Bradley Beach, NJ? DC?

rodent — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:19:41 GMT

Bradley Beach puts on a good race. The water was 62-64 this year, but wetsuits are allowed. it was held on July 7th at 9:30AM. It is held @ that date every year. Sorry I missed your post. Did you swim it?