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Swimming in a NJ Lake

23/4/2014

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Last night I had the privilege to be allowed to swim in a gorgeous lake in New Jersey.  Neil, a friend and work colleague, had arranged for me to meet Nichole, a friend-of-a-friend whose family live right on the shore of the lake.  The sand beach in the photo actually forms part of the family garden.


The area was beautiful and peaceful, save for one English idiot (me) who disturbed the tranquility by splashing in the water for an hour.  But the water was lovely, and with the lake being around half a mile long (the photo shows the width), it meant there was no endless turning round, as with a pool.


It wasn't possible to check the temperature of the water, but judging by the fact that I could only last an hour before the shivering set in, I think it was anywhere between 10-12 degrees.  It did make a lovely change to a pool swim, I must confess.


Tonight I am being taken back (again by Neil).  I'm hoping to endure an hour and 15 minutes of the cold but tranquil water.

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    Alan Gale

    One time soldier, part-time author, full-time training manager, husband and father.

    Swam 21.8 miles of the English Channel in August 2014 for Acorns Children's Hospice, in memory of our son, Harry Gale, raising over £13,000

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