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14-06-2021, 07:52 PM
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Outdoor Swimming

It’s finally warm enough to swim in the ocean. It’s cool but refreshing. The swimming place I’ve found is approximately a 25 minute walk there and a 25 minute walk back. This place I found is called an ocean pond.

These ponds are usually 1/2 fresh water from streams or rivers and 1/2 ocean water. Sometimes these ponds are closed off by a sandbar and sometimes they are open due to the waves from the ocean.

I spent about 5 minutes just getting used to the water and then swam for about 25 to 30 minutes and it felt great. After the swim I stretched out my muscles then walked home.

I’d like to lose 30 pounds this summer that I gained due to medication and a rotator cuff injury and outdoor swimming, walking as well as isolated exercises is how I will do this.
I’m creating this thread to make myself accountable.

Here is a photo of the area I am swimming at.
Could someone tell me how to upload my photos in FULL format instead of little ones? I’d really appreciate it.


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14-06-2021, 08:16 PM
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Oh Bratti! I am so envious - that looks a perfect spot! I would love to try wild swimming too, but it needs to be a heck of a lot warmer over here before I dip my toes in!

Also...curious about the photo sizing too, so I hope someone helps out.
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14-06-2021, 08:19 PM
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Good for you, Bratti.
Sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed yourself. It will do you good to relax and do something you enjoy.
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14-06-2021, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles ->
Oh Bratti! I am so envious - that looks a perfect spot! I would love to try wild swimming too, but it needs to be a heck of a lot warmer over here before I dip my toes in!

Also...curious about the photo sizing too, so I hope someone helps out.
Soft bugger - I thought you Scots were tough and hardy?
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14-06-2021, 10:03 PM
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Bratti if you use "Postimages.org" you will find it very easy. Just upload the photo to your album, then "copy the link to forum" , and "paste the code to your post." When you click "post" the code will turn into your photo, it will be sized automatically. Like this.....
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14-06-2021, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles ->
Oh Bratti! I am so envious - that looks a perfect spot! I would love to try wild swimming too, but it needs to be a heck of a lot warmer over here before I dip my toes in!

Also...curious about the photo sizing too, so I hope someone helps out.
It IS a perfect spot. I’m used to wild swimming since we lived around water during the summer months. Swimming in nature has advanced. No it’s no a perfect temperature nor is it without current, tides or sea creatures but it’s beats swimming in a chlorinated poor any time. Thanks. Come visit Canada and I’ll take ya when it’s warmer.
Originally Posted by Mups ->
Good for you, Bratti.
Sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed yourself. It will do you good to relax and do something you enjoy.
Thanks Mups. Yes I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was wonderful and losing weight has to be fun for me to maintain any type of routine and this is. Plus it’s a nice way to cool off before I start my gardening. I must remember to use some sun protection. The sun reflects off the water so doubles the ultra violet rays.
My sister in law is visiting in 6 weeks so I’m aiming to loose 1/2 of that by then and I think I’m so it.
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14-06-2021, 10:12 PM
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Thanks Roxy. I’ll try that. It’s a gorgeous photo you have. Please feel free to post some of your sea scapes.
I know you’re an avid swimmer Roxy. Do you ever swim in the ocean, lakes or rivers?
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14-06-2021, 10:17 PM
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Here you go,
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14-06-2021, 10:20 PM
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I did when I was young but not these days, I prefer a warm clean pool. Besides the Atlantic is too bliddy cold. The Surfers here have to wear wetsuits and even then some are shivering when they come out of the water.
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14-06-2021, 10:37 PM
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Oh thank you Roxy. That’s kind of you. I just got a new phone so don’t have everything set up yet but will later.
The Atlantic Ocean is probably warmer than it is where you are but it was still cold. I just looked up the temperature. I guessed about 60 degrees but it was 10.7 degrees Celsius which is 51.26 Fahrenheit.
I’m a tough cookie.
I have to admit that the water is super clean and clear.


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