Water Temperature: 24 C
Sand Temperature: The weedy clay was probably the same temperature as the water.
Waterkeeper Rating: Green and safe to swim.
Outside Temperature: 26 Celsius
Weather Conditions: Pure sun, not a cloud in the sky, no wind.
Water Conditions: Can’t see the bottom, slimy, slippery weeds and silt
Tide: In
Time: 3:15 PM
Just because everyone swims in the Ganges doesn’t mean you should too.This is exactly how I feel about swimming in the Gorge. I decided that Swimfest would be the perfect time to jump in with everyone else.
When we first arrived at Swim Fest, there was music playing and people casually swimming laps between the red buoys. It looked like a scene from the 1950s with people frolicking about. Our kids made buttons at the craft table and enjoyed playing at the park.
I decided to keep an open mind and give the gorge a chance. The kids and I slid into the water. The muddy bottom was extremely slippery. My new Keen waterproof shoes have definitely been broken in. If we stopped even for a second, we sunk a few feet down and it was hard to get out of the quick mud. Even in the shallowest places, I couldn’t see my feet or the bottom.. There was goose poop all over the shore and probably in the water too. However, it was very warm and extremely salty. I did get my head wet to confirm and every time my kids splashed my face I could taste it. My son’s feet kept floating back up so we sat in our little chair positions and floated. It took a lot of scrubbing to try to remove the clay from our bodies. My toe nails and the bottom of my feet are still black. I will gladly stick to the colder but clearer bodies of water for swimming.
My Dad accompanied me for some laps.
My daughter.
I didn’t have to break out my meat thermometer.
Sand Temperature: The weedy clay was probably the same temperature as the water.
Waterkeeper Rating: Green and safe to swim.
Outside Temperature: 26 Celsius
Weather Conditions: Pure sun, not a cloud in the sky, no wind.
Water Conditions: Can’t see the bottom, slimy, slippery weeds and silt
Tide: In
Time: 3:15 PM
Just because everyone swims in the Ganges doesn’t mean you should too.This is exactly how I feel about swimming in the Gorge. I decided that Swimfest would be the perfect time to jump in with everyone else.
When we first arrived at Swim Fest, there was music playing and people casually swimming laps between the red buoys. It looked like a scene from the 1950s with people frolicking about. Our kids made buttons at the craft table and enjoyed playing at the park.
I decided to keep an open mind and give the gorge a chance. The kids and I slid into the water. The muddy bottom was extremely slippery. My new Keen waterproof shoes have definitely been broken in. If we stopped even for a second, we sunk a few feet down and it was hard to get out of the quick mud. Even in the shallowest places, I couldn’t see my feet or the bottom.. There was goose poop all over the shore and probably in the water too. However, it was very warm and extremely salty. I did get my head wet to confirm and every time my kids splashed my face I could taste it. My son’s feet kept floating back up so we sat in our little chair positions and floated. It took a lot of scrubbing to try to remove the clay from our bodies. My toe nails and the bottom of my feet are still black. I will gladly stick to the colder but clearer bodies of water for swimming.
My Dad accompanied me for some laps.
My daughter.
I didn’t have to break out my meat thermometer.
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