Water temperature for swimming

[fcfrey]

Well ---- about 45 years ago I went swimming in the Upper Falls of the Ammnnoosuc River in New Hampshire in May --- There was still ice on the Lake of the Clouds near the top of Mount Washington where it comes from. (Worked at the Cog R.R. for a couple of summers).

Yep ---- YOUNG and DUMB Water temp was just over 50 deg F.

Now my pool needs to be over 80 for my big toe to even get close ---- I prefer about 85. At age 60 my heart doesn't need a jump start like it got back then.

[CarlD]

I remember swimming in icy mountain streams at swimming holes as a kid, riding over the rocks in natural slides and having a blast.

Now I don't get in without a 3/4 wetsuit if it's below 82! My wife won't get in until the water hits 92...call us soft, call us weak...call us COMFORTABLE!