My friend and I swam in open water this morning. We're both doing the Danskin (total newbies who are just hoping to finish) in August. We did 2/3 the distance we'll need. Last time we did 1/2. We're working up to that half mile.

I use a wetsuit, cuz I suck as a swimmer. She's just in her bra top and tri shorts.

This time went MUCH better than last time. I didn't have to rest nearly as often.

While we were at the beach we saw a homeless dude sleeping and then playing guitar (later he swam, too, in his undies) and an older woman in her 60's or 70's going nekkid as she changed from her clothes to her swimsuit.

Nobody batted an eye. Hey, it's Seattle...