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.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wed More Pics
The water was nicer than yesterday but still dirty and choppy. I swam a wide loop around the pier. I held up OK, although my hands were a bit stiff from the cold when I got out. I took a few pictures of the high timeshares they built at the pier to ruin the quiet atmosphere of old Oceanside. I don't care for the "development" to "improve" Oceanside. I liked it when the beach was quiet.
Maybe that's why I look so mad in my self-portrait. I need longer arms to get my head smaller.
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