On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:51:20 -0400, Harry Krause wrote:


When I was a kid and we visited the grandparents in Revere, I used to swim
in the ocean at Revere Beach and also at Nantasket Beach. Doubt I would do
it now. I do recall that about 10 years ago, I went for a swim up at Bar
Harbor, and the water temp was only about 60. Brrrrrrr.

Yup, something about kids, they are different. How many times have you
seen a kid, blue lipped, shivering uncontrollably, obviously hypothermic,
telling their parents they aren't cold, and want to go back in the water?
When I was way younger, 60 degrees was refreshing. Now, I find it
literally bone chilling.