Swimming still

JimBob · 11-22-2011, 06:12 PM

I live in Florida and though it's not cold, the water is cold here. There were probably 15 kids in our community pool today and people still swimming at the beach. I must be a wimp, because it is too cold for me. I do remember when I had no fear though as a child and would swim in very cold water back then.

jason · 11-23-2011, 08:15 AM

I remember my first year visiting Florida from New York. I thought my fathers friend was crazy. We stopped in Georgia with about a foot of snow on the ground, he goes and changes into shorts and a short sleeve shirt. Next stop was where we were staying in Florida. I understood why he changed. I even spent some time in the pool.

But I've since gotten used to being hot 2/3rds of the year. I've been tempted to jump in the pool a few times, however the water is just too cold. Not to say I would not be out in the kayak, wadding around if there was not rain off the coast right now. Water is never too cold to fish here.

hippieP · 11-25-2011, 07:14 AM

Wow! I remember years of being up north and on thanksgiving our in-ground pool was frozen solid. I am talking my sister standing in the middle of it within a blink of fear in her eye.

CampingFamily · 11-25-2011, 07:20 AM

I'm with you JimBob, we live in Florida too and I just don't go swimming in the winter time! Now there may be an occasion if it is a heated pool and it happens to be warm outside I might. But, not the beaches!

FreeWilly · 11-25-2011, 06:00 PM

What about hot tubs then? I know folks in the winter time up north will go in their hot tubs in the middle of winter with 2 feet of snow on the ground. The only problem I'd have with that is when you get out of the heat and have that air hit me.

Grandpa · 11-25-2011, 08:59 PM

Actually, the hot water seems to open the near surface blood capillary's and you really don't feel like it is as cold as it is.

CAUTION: When exiting an outdoor hot tub in really cold weather, especially in a mixed group, don't bump into something metal and have your trunks freeze to the metal and get pulled right off you.

jason · 11-26-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandpa

Actually, the hot water seems to open the near surface blood capillary's and you really don't feel like it is as cold as it is.

CAUTION: When exiting an outdoor hot tub in really cold weather, especially in a mixed group, don't bump into something metal and have your trunks freeze to the metal and get pulled right off you.

Is that from personal experience?

Grace_n_WideOpenSpaces · 11-26-2011, 09:37 PM

Thanks for the laugh, Grandpa. I can not stand, even slightly chilly water, so there is no way I would swim at this time of year. Maybe, some people are use to cold water, so it does not bother them.

ejdixon · 12-06-2011, 06:02 AM

I read that alternating being in hot water and then cold water can be good for circulation. Tried it once, and the only thing I got was a really bad cold.

hippieP · 12-06-2011, 02:04 PM

Unless it is a dare and serious money is involved I would opt out. You would have to be breaking out the big bills in order to get me in a chilly water area, or sneak up to kidnap and blindfold me to toss me in.