I have been a rather competent swimmer for most of my life. As far as the YMCA is concerned I have the aquatic prowess of a Flying Fish. Recently I have made the discovery that swimming with a life vest is one of the most relaxing ways to enjoy the water. It combines the freedom of swimming with the joys of an inflatable raft.
While it may be the adult equivalent to wearing floaties, I much prefer it to traditional bare-back swimming. When swimming in a natural body of water (something I had previously been put off to the idea of up until this summer) it provides some much appreciated bodily coverage to whatever may be lurking in the murky amber-colored water. My fears of vengeful fish stalking me with their illegitamate lip piercings is qwelled thanks to the fact that I no longer need to tread water to stay afloat. Instead, I can lean back and keep all my appendages in close view near the surface of the water.
While I'm sure this makes for a strange sight to my neighbors; me wearing a bright blue vest, swimming in waters 3 feet deep, it is a minor draw for the fun and pride I have in my selfserving ingenuity. I realize that it is pretty much the same as walking on the sidewalk wearing a helmet, but once the pros and cons are weighed it still seems like a good idea to me.
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