Swimming in the Canal

We enjoy swimming and playing in the canal on hot summer days. We like jumping off the edges of the canal. It is usually cold, so we need to get used to it. Some of our conversations go like this…

“I’ll jump in if you’ll jump in” “I can’t promise that” “It’s too cold” “I’ll jump in and then you jump in.” We test the water with our feet. Sometimes we just need to count to three and jump in.

We also like floating down the canal on our tubes and life jackets. It is fun swimming in the canal when you get used to the water.

By Rachel age 13