I'm visiting in San Luis Obispo and stopped by Avila Beach early this afternoon to check out the swimming there. I looked around for Rob, but as I am totally unfamiliar with the place I didn't see him. Since kids were playing in the water, I figured the water was warm enough to swim it in trunks. I had looked the temperature up on www.surfline.com and it said it was 59 degrees. Not bad. I think it may have been warmer than that. I decided just to swim around the short Avila Pier since it was new to me.
The water was calm. I got used to it in a few minutes. I was surprised to see that visibility was lousy, almost nonexistent, and cloudy.
The scenery at Avila is great! Parking is a chore. I didn't bring any cash but I got a free spot out on the main road very close to the beach.
I saw one black seal close in to the beach but it didn't come near me as I swam, as far as I know. I just swam out on the south side, then around and back in on the north side. No fins or cap, just goggles. I'm guessing the swim was about one-third of a mile, maybe one-half mile max. Uneventful but enjoyable. I couldn't find my camera so no pictures.
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