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Ocelot II

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1. Lakes, always.

Sat May 30, 2026, 10:51 AM

16 hrs ago

A pool has nasty smelly chlorine and someone probably peed in it. The ocean is pleasant to sit next to but I don't like the salt and there are weird creatures like crabs. Also, if I were to sit next to it someone from Greenpeace would assume I'd been beached and drag me into the water, and then someone else would harpoon me.

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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 16 hrs ago OP

Lakes, always. Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #1

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you very much for sharing, Ocelot II. I love your reasons. debm55 15 hrs ago #2

In the stream Norrrm 15 hrs ago #3

HAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you Norrrm. I did. debm55 15 hrs ago #4

Each one has its good points Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #5

So true. Diamond_Dog. Thank you for sharing with us. May I ask where the photo is from? It is lovely debm55 15 hrs ago #6

That is Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #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 15 hrs ago #11

Well, this is at the marina. The Strip is still there, pretty much same as it's ever been. Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #21

Yes, the last time we were there they were putting the marina in, We stayed at the strip. Is Ashtabula still around. debm55 12 hrs ago #24

Yep, Ashtabula hasn't gone anywhere. Diamond_Dog 12 hrs ago #26

Thank you , Diamond_Dog for sharing that info. debm55 12 hrs ago #31

Dad started teaching me to swim in the Delaware River. discntnt_irny_srcsm 15 hrs ago #8

Thank you very much, discntnt_irny_srcsm. The Monongahela River that flows into the Ohio River. Runs past my house. I debm55 14 hrs ago #12

I got pinkeye from swimming in a lake once. ☹️ Diamond_Dog 12 hrs ago #25

Pool, with sunscreen and boys nearby. 🥰 Polly Hennessey 15 hrs ago #9

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Polly Hennessey. debm55 14 hrs ago #13

Pool to swim in, both fresh and saltwater pools generally contain chlorine levels that kills germs Niagara 15 hrs ago #10

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

We swam in a creek. LoisB 13 hrs ago #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 13 hrs ago #17

Heavy water True Dough 13 hrs ago #16

I am sorry. True Dough, but I have no idea what that is. debm55 13 hrs ago #19

It's a True Dough 13 hrs ago #22

HAR, HAR, HAR, True Dough, I had no idea what it was. debm55 12 hrs ago #28

My apologies True Dough 12 hrs ago #30

Apology accected. debm55 12 hrs ago #32

Nothing beats a freshwater spring genxlib 13 hrs ago #18

Oh, that sounds so very nice and refreshing. Thank you genxlib. debm55 13 hrs ago #20

Spring fed lake, specifically Lake Lily where my grandparents lived. Phoenix61 13 hrs ago #23

That sounds wonderful. Thank you very much for sharing. debm55 12 hrs ago #35

Pool EarthAbides 12 hrs ago #27

Thank you very much for sharing, EarthAbides. debm55 6 hrs ago #42

The Bay, Delaware or Chesapeake Walleye 12 hrs ago #29

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Walleye. debm55 6 hrs ago #43

Lakes and rivers... MiHale 12 hrs ago #33

except it's not Cirsium 12 hrs ago #37

Yeah, and that!... MiHale 7 hrs ago #40

WoW, What a informative post. Thank you very much for sharing with us. Cirsium. debm55 6 hrs ago #47

My pleasure Cirsium 5 hrs ago #50

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Yes, it does but it doesn't have creatures in it. Thank you very much for sharing, MiHale. debm55 6 hrs ago #44

Walking Cirsium 12 hrs ago #34

Thank you very much for sharing with us. Cirsium. debm55 6 hrs ago #45

All of the above (including rivers and streams). waterwatcher123 12 hrs ago #36

Thank you very much for sharing waterwatcher. My husband is from Boston. on our yearly trips there, we would go down to debm55 6 hrs ago #48

I like the Caribbean Sea, I like Lake Michigan, Americanme 11 hrs ago #38

Chappaquiddick Island. Walking on the beach at night to look at the stars. CTyankee 8 hrs ago #39

None some_of_us_are_sane 6 hrs ago #41

Thank you , some_of_us_are_sane. Great post. debm55 6 hrs ago #46

None of the above. Morbius 5 hrs ago #49

had a chilly n wis family lake cottage. spring fed lake. pansypoo53219 5 hrs ago #51

Ocean - the Gulf of Mexico especially nt CozyMystery 5 hrs ago #53

Hot spring enid602 5 hrs ago #54

Grew up in a lake with no slugs or brain eating amoebas. It was heaven. applegrove 4 hrs ago #55