Thurs 3 March O'Side Pier After Work

I swam the pier yesterday for the first time since the rains got the water all dirty. They say stay out for 72 hours after a rain so I had about 5 days off.

Yesterday and today were similar. Swimming against the current to get around the pier from south heading north. Today there was a nasty smell and dirtiness to the water (smelled like sh##) out around the pier. Sometimes I think that there is a sewage outflow drain pipe that empties out around/under the end of the pier.

I took a few pictures today. I didn't use my webbed gloves yesterday and today and worked on my arm stroke/pull. I did wear the fins for safety.

Sunday No Swim For Me

It has been raining off and on for several days so the water drainage runoff has polluted the beach water. I swam Friday, knowing that, and started to get sick Friday night with a respiratory/breathing/head cold mix of symptoms. No swim for me yesterday and today-next couple of days doubtful-better to stay well.

Friday After Work O'Side Pier Swim

Before the rain that is predicted, I got in a swim around the pier today. It was rather challenging, with a strong current with a big chop coming in hard from the ocean. I had a few gulps of sea water that I could have done without. Even swimming in was difficult with the current and chop hitting me at an angle that made breathing on both sides difficult. The water temp was a cold 57, but felt colder. Only 4-5 surfers in the water with no waves that could be surfed-very sloppy.
I forgot my camera. Need to get a waterproof camera to get some good pictures looking in at the land from the water.

Thurs Feb 24 More Pics

Oh, how sloppy is the water. Dirty, too. My wet suit is only 1 millimeter thick and with a fabric liner and after 20 minutes or so I am thinking cold, cold, cold as I swim.

Feb 24 Thursday late afternoon Oceanside Pier

Sloppy, cold, washing machine, brown water at the beach today. I counted the number of people in the water on one hand. I don't know why I am compelled to get into this nasty water and swim around the pier, but it does something good for me. There was even one older man in the water with just his swim suit on and a pair of fins. The water is freezing. Gotta give him his respect for skipping the wet suit. Wow.