A Trip to the Island

One of my favorite pastimes is to swim. Pools, lakes, oceans, rivers, it really doesn't matter to me. The temperature can be hot or cold, I like both extremes. There is something about swimming that makes me feel like a kid again. Here at Grundy there is an island directly across from the beach that is approx. 750 meters away. I am not sure about the official name of the island but it's the same one we take our boats to and jump off the rocks. It is surrounded by those gorgeous rocks that slide into the water to make it easy to get on and off of. It is lovely to look at from the shore, especially on a misty morning.

But what I love about the island is that it is my go to destination for a summer swim. Most nice days, my friend Brenda ( the Queen of Grundy) and I swim over to the island and back for a little exercise and gab session. It is amazing what we talk about and amazing we can even talk with the waves slapping against our faces. The lake has warm spots and cold spots, sometimes a strong current, and sometimes the water feels heavy, sometimes like silk. But it is always an adventure to 'go across' and one day we even did it twice. 

Today was our last swim across together for 2014 as we both soon move on to other destinations. I shall miss the crossing, and the companionship and will look forward to doing it all again next year.