Comments | anhinga_anhinga: Massachusetts is trying to ban open water swimming in Walden Pond and elsewhere

anhinga_anhinga

Massachusetts is trying to ban open water swimming in Walden Pond and elsewhere

Jul 04, 2021 11:40

https://www.wcvb.com/amp/article/massachusetts-dcr-bans-swimming-at-walden-pond-outside-of-designated-areas/36915491I am very disappointed in Governor Baker and other state officials ( Read more... )

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anhinga_anhinga July 8 2021, 10:46:38 UTC

In reality, we'll need to see what the new compromise will be, and whether it will be at all acceptable. I anticipate a long confrontation between the swimming community and the newly aggressive state ahead of us.

Some form of open water swimming will be allowed, but the confrontation not over. The conflict between the desire of people to be free, at least during their lake swims, and the desire of the state to regulate everything is continuing.