Single Older Woman – Cdn beaches vacation- Twelve days and counting

As I approach the start date of my vacation, I have been sharing my plans with everyone I come in contact with. I can tell by the various expressions from them, that going to thriving metropolis of Winnipeg MB is not their idea of a fun trip. That’s ok- our dreams and goals are ours and ours alone. This vacation has been 3 years in the making and I am thrilled to finally being able to cross one more Best Beach off my list. In my lifetime, I have already swam in and along the beach and cool clear water of Wasaga Beach on Georgian Bay. So technically this will be my second beach, but the first beach outside of Ontario!

I must say too, that lake water is much cooler than the pool at my local Goodlife Fitness facility. There the water is lovely at 85 degrees. Currently Lake Winnipeg is 71 degrees. But as swimmers, we are really a hearty bunch. It takes a lot of motivation, gumption and effort, especially in the winter or even early spring, to leave our cozy homes, comfortable couch and our novel, to head to the pool, don a bathing suit and jump into the water and swim for 45 minutes.

So, when it’s raining outside and people see me without a raincoat or an umbrella, I just simply explain – I swim 4 x a week, rain doesn’t really bother me! I’ve even stood at the sidelines of a football field, as team manager and cheered on my son’s team while it rained consistently. No umbrella, no rain boots – just there in the wet grass……as happy as can be:).

Till next week, and the countdown in days to my flight to Winnipeg.

Author: JOYE

I am a single woman in her sixties still setting goals and working to achieve them. My kids are grown and doing their own thing. Swimming is both my passion and my chosen favourite form of exercise. I have two cats, love to read, colour and craft. Reading is great, except then I don't leave the house! So, read on as I share with you my journey, through my blog, of my goal to travel across Canada and swim at the 10 Best Beaches in Canada! View all posts by JOYE