I went swimming at Walden Pond last night. THE Walden Pond. Thoreau, I took to the woods, buddies with Nathaniel Hawthorne and Bronson Alcott. That Walden Pond.
Anyway, since I moved here I've been hearing about how marvelous Walden Pond is for swimming. Since it's a park and a historical site and all that, they maintain the water very well. I've also heard that it's lots of fun for night swimming, although technically the powers that be frown on the whole idea of night swimming at Walden Pond.
So of course last night a few of us went night swimming.
We parked totally illegally and walked down the path, past the closed barrier, and down to the Pond, again totally illegally.
Well, it was marvelous. The water was warm and so clear that I could see my legs underwater even though it was partly cloudy and the only light above seemed to be coming from the stars. Compared to Cambridge, there were 500 million stars out. I miss the stars... As a special little bonus just for me, I saw a shooting star.
We turned somersaults and this guy Aaron and I had holding your breath contests. I won the 2 hold your breath while doing a handstand contests. I think it's because I'm such a good multitasker generally.
I didn't get to sleep until 2 AM and between swimming 80 laps in the morning and treading water for an hour at Walden, I am pooped today. But it was lovely.
2 comments:
THE Walden Pond!? Wow. I am so incredibly awed. What an accomplishment! And the fact that you snuck in is even better!
That sounds wonderful. A warm Walden Pond midnight star show! And you had to "sneak" in which makes it even better!!!
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