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Open Water Swimming

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superflyguy May 2021 8:32pm, 30 May 2021 6,627 posts	Quote Pin superflyguy Sea swim no.2 1 hour in out fior 90 mins then back in for 45mins . Another great day water temp was 13 degrees balmy
Sushi. May 2021 8:35pm, 30 May 2021 29,226 posts	Quote Pin Sushi. SFG do you have your own thermometer?
superflyguy May 2021 8:38pm, 30 May 2021 6,628 posts	Quote Pin superflyguy Nah the group I swam with do
Sushi. May 2021 8:45pm, 30 May 2021 29,229 posts	Quote Pin Sushi. Cool. Where I swim most measure it but have wondered about getting one. I like statistics
superflyguy May 2021 8:46pm, 30 May 2021 6,630 posts	Quote Pin superflyguy Yeah be good to add to a chart I guess
Groundhog Jun 2021 12:36pm, 1 Jun 2021 2,368 posts	Quote Pin Groundhog Do you think there is room for another companion swimming thread just about Lidos? I'm interested in getting one going for reviewing our local lidos and I'll be trying to get out to at least two new ones a month over the rest of the season. I like the history and architecture and the communities that seem to develop around them, so I'll write up some 'Lidopedia' stuff about them and include what it's like to book, facilities, atmosphere, history and such.
Groundhog Jun 2021 12:42pm, 1 Jun 2021 2,369 posts	Quote Pin Groundhog Also, is it OK to add lidos/open air pools to the OWS map?
fraggle Jun 2021 12:54pm, 1 Jun 2021 2,919 posts	Quote Pin fraggle Hi all, I ventured back into the water yesterday. In a minor miracle my wetsuit still did up, and my new local lake were very understanding and let me leave my crutches by the 'in', and let me get out there instead of the 'out' cavershamlakes.co.uk their website is a bit slow
Groundhog Jun 2021 3:04pm, 2 Jun 2021 2,387 posts	Quote Pin Groundhog Went for a swim in the Thames on Monday and it was very busy with boats and SUP/kayaks. Not being very visible apart from the glow of my fishbelly white skin felt quite vulnerable. My new LOMO dry bag tow float with flag attachment came today, perfect for another, safer swim in the river.
LindsD Jun 2021 3:07pm, 2 Jun 2021 47,459 posts	Quote Pin LindsD That sounds good. I'm OK with lidos on the OW map. I think there might already be some. Also OK with discussion of lidos here.