Well…as our 20 year run on the East Coast ends… I guess it’s time to circle back to where it all began. No-I am not going to make this a sentimental journey of raising our children in the classic New England village of Weston, family summers on Nantucket or the life long friends we have… Continue reading Where it all began…
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The River*
Can 2020 just be over? Global health pandemics, social justice unrest, upcoming elections (ugh) and now wildfires raging in Oregon. From my prior blogpost my readers likely surmised I was in Central Oregon to spend the month of September. With forest fires 50 miles away from Bend what is typically a nice time weather-wise to… Continue reading The River*
Go Jump In A Lake
I feel bad as it has been some time since I have blogged. Not sure if it is Covid malaise or what. I have been swimming though in lakes and pools. It may have been awhile since my last post it but not nearly as long as it took to form the body of water… Continue reading Go Jump In A Lake
#128.25~955 Pleasant Street
This pool and blogspot is a first. First in that this pool only counts as a 1/4 pool and that I merely plunged in it versus swimming in it. Yet I still think this pool, of sorts is blog-worthy due to the passion of its creators and their sybaritic followers. The young men of 955… Continue reading #128.25~955 Pleasant Street
The Spirit of 1776(0)
Pandemics and social distancing have a tendency to put a damper on parades and firework displays. Sooo…to liven up this 4th of July holiday we needed to create our own fireworks and assert our swimming Independence! Swimming in the “bayou” portion of the Pond early in the week of July 4th I came up with… Continue reading The Spirit of 1776(0)
On the road again…
My last blog highlighted my first re-entry into water after 67 days. Still hard to believe. Being cooped up in our apartment we needed a get-away from Boston for a bit to a place that felt more “open”. Someplace where it didn’t require wearing a mask just to take the recycling out or to get… Continue reading On the road again…
YES!
After 67 days of social distancing, physical distancing, bad weather, no pools and frigid open water it was time. Time to jump back in…yes…back into the water-yikes! My friend Sonja was heading to Littleton, MA to swim with some friends so I decided to join in. It was a 40 minute drive from Boston that… Continue reading YES!
Desperate times…desperate measures
48 days and counting..it has been over 20 years since I have not swum in a pool or open water for that number of days consecutively. This whole pandemic thing along with social distancing is not good for those that have built a life around their aquatic pursuits. Realizing this no pool and open water… Continue reading Desperate times…desperate measures
No pool, no problem (ish)
Well…it’s nearly a month since our pools have been closed and that we’ve been practicing social and physical distancing. It’s been interesting! Social media hashtags and memes in swimming circles have centered around the phrase no pool, no problem. Coaches have done a good job of encouraging their swimmers to stay fit and importantly connected during this… Continue reading No pool, no problem (ish)
Social Distancing
Well…a new word has entered our lexicon in the past week~social distancing. It is what you are asked to do to stop the spread of a highly contagious disease. This contagious disease is called, coronavirus COVID-19. In a nutshell, the public is being asked not to gather in large groups and a large group is anything… Continue reading Social Distancing
Goggle Reflections 