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Cold Water / Full Immersion

Cost/Benefit

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Jesse J Hinds • Leave a comment

As a former actor, former EMT, and elementary teacher it is pretty much a requirement that I have a therapist. The guy I have been seeing off and on for a few years now is pretty no-nonsense and is great at calling bullshit. So I keep going back. About a year ago he asked me … Continue reading →

Night swimming
Cold Water / Full Immersion

Night swimming

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jesse J Hinds • Leave a comment

When I was a child I used to have this recurring dream. In the way of dreams it was always slightly different, but familiar enough that in the midst of the dream I would have a moment where I would consciously think “oh yeah, I know what happens now…” That was typically where the fun (or … Continue reading →

Things that go bump…
Cold Water / Full Immersion / Gear / Jelly Fish

Things that go bump…

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Jesse J Hinds • Leave a comment

Last week I decided to stay in the water a bit longer, which is much less of a challenge with the wetsuit. I tried two different days, about 15 minutes both times. It was an ebb tide both days, with a pretty fast current. The first day the tide was far enough out that I was able to … Continue reading →

The right tool for the right job
Cold Water / Full Immersion / Gear

The right tool for the right job

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jesse J Hinds • Leave a comment

I bought a wetsuit this past weekend, with the idea that it would keep me a hint warmer and help with buoyancy, freeing me of the bulky life jacket. We were at the second hand sporting goods shop looking for biking shoes with clips. Walked out with shoes, a wetsuit, and a replacement wetsuit for … Continue reading →

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