Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Swim Season

It's been warm lately — high 70s and low 80s. Apparently, for locals, that means it's time to swim.

Everywhere I've been for the last two weeks, people have been diving in to whatever water is around. In the Eifel Park, it was a lake; in Bad Godesburg the city pools has been packed every day; and — to my utmost surprise — there are people taking dips in the Rhine.

The Rhine is pretty, yes. But it is not some place were I'd like to swim. There is always a ton of industrial traffic, the water looks murky, and the current is swift. Besides, it must be super cold in there!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Enjoy it. I hate to say it but these few weeks ARE summer in Germany. Soon enough it'll be back to rain :)