Anyone who has been swimming at Headacher in August knows what I am talking about. Those slimy green bits that fill the lake towards the end of summer – ALGAE. Some summers it is so thick that down the lake it looks like green pain rather than water! Not that it stop us from diving in.
Of course, you can’t just jump in. Before submersing yourself, it is best to sit on the end of the dock and using either your feet or hands, push away as much of the surface algae as possible. Deep down you know that this doesn’t really work but it sure makes it easier to get in.
Once you are in, you can’t really notice it too much, although it is probably not the best idea to be gulping water as you swim. Up to you whether you open your eyes underwater or not. I for one don’t.
It’s what happens when you get out that is the gross part… One glance down the inside of your suit reveals streaks of green slime sticking to your skin. If you happen to have an ample bosom most of it has collected beneath your breasts. You don’t want to think of the other places it may be lurking.
You need to get rid of it or you can end up with a nasty rash (just speaking from my personal experience). Typically, you have three choices:
1. Garden hose down the suit. This is a good option depending on how hot it is outside and how cold the water is from the hose.
2. The wipe down. You take care of the green stuff with your towel. This will only work for a day or two before you start to notice a ripe pungent smell wherever you go. You realize its you and your towel and you are due for a shower.
3. The shower. Sometimes, this is the only option. It seems to defeat the purpose of going for a swim to have a shower afterwards but for those of us with sensitive skin or those of us going out in public, it’s a must.
Despite the grossness and the rigmarole, a dip in the lake is somehow always worth it.
Of course, you can’t just jump in. Before submersing yourself, it is best to sit on the end of the dock and using either your feet or hands, push away as much of the surface algae as possible. Deep down you know that this doesn’t really work but it sure makes it easier to get in.
Once you are in, you can’t really notice it too much, although it is probably not the best idea to be gulping water as you swim. Up to you whether you open your eyes underwater or not. I for one don’t.
It’s what happens when you get out that is the gross part… One glance down the inside of your suit reveals streaks of green slime sticking to your skin. If you happen to have an ample bosom most of it has collected beneath your breasts. You don’t want to think of the other places it may be lurking.
You need to get rid of it or you can end up with a nasty rash (just speaking from my personal experience). Typically, you have three choices:
1. Garden hose down the suit. This is a good option depending on how hot it is outside and how cold the water is from the hose.
2. The wipe down. You take care of the green stuff with your towel. This will only work for a day or two before you start to notice a ripe pungent smell wherever you go. You realize its you and your towel and you are due for a shower.
3. The shower. Sometimes, this is the only option. It seems to defeat the purpose of going for a swim to have a shower afterwards but for those of us with sensitive skin or those of us going out in public, it’s a must.
Despite the grossness and the rigmarole, a dip in the lake is somehow always worth it.
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