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What type of water do/did you like to swim in or sit next to--pool water, ocean water, or lake water. I liked pool [View all] debm55 May 30 OP

Lakes, always. Ocelot II May 30 #1

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you very much for sharing, Ocelot II. I love your reasons. debm55 May 30 #2

In the stream Norrrm May 30 #3

HAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you Norrrm. I did. debm55 May 30 #4

Each one has its good points Diamond_Dog May 30 #5

So true. Diamond_Dog. Thank you for sharing with us. May I ask where the photo is from? It is lovely debm55 May 30 #6

That is Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. Diamond_Dog May 30 #7

Oh no. I am from Pittsburgh and my whole life we have gone to Geneva-on-the-Lake. Haven't been there in about 20 years. debm55 May 30 #11

Well, this is at the marina. The Strip is still there, pretty much same as it's ever been. Diamond_Dog May 30 #21

Yes, the last time we were there they were putting the marina in, We stayed at the strip. Is Ashtabula still around. debm55 May 30 #24

Yep, Ashtabula hasn't gone anywhere. Diamond_Dog May 30 #26

Thank you , Diamond_Dog for sharing that info. debm55 May 30 #31

Dad started teaching me to swim in the Delaware River. discntnt_irny_srcsm May 30 #8

Thank you very much, discntnt_irny_srcsm. The Monongahela River that flows into the Ohio River. Runs past my house. I debm55 May 30 #12

I got pinkeye from swimming in a lake once. ☹️ Diamond_Dog May 30 #25

Pool, with sunscreen and boys nearby. 🥰 Polly Hennessey May 30 #9

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Polly Hennessey. debm55 May 30 #13

Pool to swim in, both fresh and saltwater pools generally contain chlorine levels that kills germs Niagara May 30 #10

I agree, Niagara. I swim in a pool, But sit on the beach when we went to the Lake or Cape Cod debm55 May 30 #14

We swam in a creek. LoisB May 30 #15

Thank you very much.LoisB. When we would visit our cabin , I would swim in a creek. But I would wear shoes because of debm55 May 30 #17

Heavy water True Dough May 30 #16

I am sorry. True Dough, but I have no idea what that is. debm55 May 30 #19

It's a True Dough May 30 #22

HAR, HAR, HAR, True Dough, I had no idea what it was. debm55 May 30 #28

My apologies True Dough May 30 #30

Apology accepted debm55 May 30 #32

Nothing beats a freshwater spring genxlib May 30 #18

Oh, that sounds so very nice and refreshing. Thank you genxlib. debm55 May 30 #20

Spring fed lake, specifically Lake Lily where my grandparents lived. Phoenix61 May 30 #23

That sounds wonderful. Thank you very much for sharing. debm55 May 30 #35

Pool EarthAbides May 30 #27

Thank you very much for sharing, EarthAbides. debm55 May 30 #42

The Bay, Delaware or Chesapeake Walleye May 30 #29

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Walleye. debm55 May 30 #43

Lakes and rivers... MiHale May 30 #33

except it's not Cirsium May 30 #37

Yeah, and that!... MiHale May 30 #40

WoW, What a informative post. Thank you very much for sharing with us. Cirsium. debm55 May 30 #47

My pleasure Cirsium May 30 #50

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yep Kali Sunday #74

Yes, it does but it doesn't have creatures in it. Thank you very much for sharing, MiHale. debm55 May 30 #44

Walking Cirsium May 30 #34

Thank you very much for sharing with us. Cirsium. debm55 May 30 #45

All of the above (including rivers and streams). waterwatcher123 May 30 #36

Thank you very much for sharing waterwatcher. My husband is from Boston. on our yearly trips there, we would go down to debm55 May 30 #48

I like the Caribbean Sea, I like Lake Michigan, Americanme May 30 #38

That sounds beautiful , Americanme. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Sunday #56

Soinds lovely! electric_blue68 Sunday #77

Chappaquiddick Island. Walking on the beach at night to look at the stars. CTyankee May 30 #39

That sounds wonderful, Thank you for sharing your wonderful view of the stars. CTyankee. debm55 Sunday #57

None some_of_us_are_sane May 30 #41

Thank you , some_of_us_are_sane. Great post. debm55 May 30 #46

None of the above. Morbius May 30 #49

Thank you Morbius. You have every reason not to like swimming. debm55 Sunday #58

had a chilly n wis family lake cottage. spring fed lake. pansypoo53219 May 30 #51

Thank you pansypoo53219. That sounds lovely. debm55 Sunday #59

it was. aunt + her husband rebuilt it. grandparents rescued the old wood stove + it was used til the aughts. pansypoo53219 Monday #78

Thank you very much, pansypoo53219 debm55 Monday #79

Ocean - the Gulf of Mexico especially nt CozyMystery May 30 #53

Yes , It is very beautiful. CozyMystery. I swam and boated in the Gulf of Mexico. So enjoyed it. debm55 Sunday #60

Hot spring enid602 May 30 #54

Thank you very much, enid602. I have never been in a hot spring. But I would love to try it. debm55 Sunday #61

Grew up in a lake with no slugs or brain eating amoebas. It was heaven. applegrove May 30 #55

Thank you very much for sharing with us, applegrove. Sounds like a wonder place to swim. debm55 Sunday #64

when my daughter was little we had one of those small kiddie pools & when she got a bit older we orleans Sunday #62

Thank you very much, orleans. It brings back many memories of my son's pools as he was growing up. debm55 Sunday #65

i gotta tell ya -- i miss those years of my daughter's childhood so much orleans Sunday #69

I know how you feel. debm55 Sunday #71

To swim in : Pool. To sit and watch: Ocean. Mad_Dem_X Sunday #63

Same here, Mad_Dem_X. When I was younger I took my chances and swam and waterskied in the Gulf of Mexico. Would I do it debm55 Sunday #66

The Pacific Ocean with no close second. hunter Sunday #67

Thank you , hunter. I always wanted to see the Pacific Ocean. Thank you hunter for sharing with us, my friend. debm55 Sunday #68

Lake water. Grew up in Erie on Lake Erie. wnylib Sunday #70

Thank you very much, wnylib. I agree. I have lived in the Pittsburgh area my entire life. Erie was a frequent trip. debm55 Sunday #72

Lake u4ic Sunday #73

Thank you very much for sharing u4ic. I agree with the critters. When we go to the ocean or lake. I sit and watch. debm55 Monday #80

It was always the pool for me... electric_blue68 Sunday #75

Thank you very much, electric_blue68. I am righ there with you. debm55 Monday #81

any with the caveats Kali Sunday #76

Thank you , kali, I agree with you. At my age, I love sitting on the beach. debm55 Monday #82