Don't Drink the Water (or swim in it either)
I've been going to water a lot, rather as much as I can, this summer. I've been to the ocean, rivers, lakes, streams, etc. Mostly, it's been a pretty frustrating experience. Initially, I thought that I was going to the wrong spots. What's more probable, though, is that there is something wrong with the places that I've visited. There's nuance to this supposition, a nuance that's predicated on subjectivity and awareness. My most recent visit was to Seattle's Lake Union. It was beautiful. It is beautiful. People were on the water enjoying what appeared to be the most sublime of natural offerings that exists on the urbanized Puget Sound...enjoyment, seemingly without care. Hell, why not? Just about every "how to see Washington or the Northwest" visitors' guide has something like the following in every issue that I've perused this year. I'm inspired by this messaging too. Until, I notice the "no swimming or ...