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electric_blue68

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75. It was always the pool for me...

Sun May 31, 2026, 10:56 PM

May 31

In our gigantic nearish by neighborhood pool when I was a tween I used to love "dive down" and skim along the bottom. Wasn't looking for anything, but it was fun!

I like to see where I'm swimming. We went to a lake as a almost & tween.

I do love sitting by the ocean, walking along the edge of the water, and going in up to near my knees. The ocean waves aren usually so soothing to watch and listen to!

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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 May 31 #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 May 31 #56

Soinds lovely! electric_blue68 May 31 #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 May 31 #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 May 31 #58

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

Thank you pansypoo53219. That sounds lovely. debm55 May 31 #59

it was. aunt + her husband rebuilt it. grandparents rescued the old wood stove + it was used til the aughts. pansypoo53219 Jun 1 #78

Thank you very much, pansypoo53219 debm55 Jun 1 #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 May 31 #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 May 31 #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 May 31 #64

when my daughter was little we had one of those small kiddie pools & when she got a bit older we orleans May 31 #62

Thank you very much, orleans. It brings back many memories of my son's pools as he was growing up. debm55 May 31 #65

i gotta tell ya -- i miss those years of my daughter's childhood so much orleans May 31 #69

I know how you feel. debm55 May 31 #71

To swim in : Pool. To sit and watch: Ocean. Mad_Dem_X May 31 #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 May 31 #66

The Pacific Ocean with no close second. hunter May 31 #67

Thank you , hunter. I always wanted to see the Pacific Ocean. Thank you hunter for sharing with us, my friend. debm55 May 31 #68

Lake water. Grew up in Erie on Lake Erie. wnylib May 31 #70

Thank you very much, wnylib. I agree. I have lived in the Pittsburgh area my entire life. Erie was a frequent trip. debm55 May 31 #72

Lake u4ic May 31 #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 Jun 1 #80

It was always the pool for me... electric_blue68 May 31 #75

Thank you very much, electric_blue68. I am righ there with you. debm55 Jun 1 #81

any with the caveats Kali May 31 #76

Thank you , kali, I agree with you. At my age, I love sitting on the beach. debm55 Jun 1 #82