Category: Fun
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Floating sauna to be launched in Seattle
Read Gizmag and see goCstudio Architecture firm goCstudio is planning to launch a floating sauna on Lake Washington, Seattle, later this year. According to goCstudio, the sauna will be accessed by kayak and will provide, “an enticing refuge from the city, a moment to escape, relax and reinvigorate.”[…] According to O’Carroll, the sauna will most…
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Ryan Lochte jumping into the Olympic diving pool in Barcelona
“Ryan Lochte jumping into Barcelona’s Olympic Montjuïc pool from the top diving board. Keep watching to see what happens after he hits the water….” http://youtu.be/EhvfRBJ4rao
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The swimming pigs of Exuma
“A friendly group of swimming pigs off of one of the Exuma Cays” (Bahamas)
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Sunrise : Ready for world’s biggest nude swim?
“The world’s biggest nude ocean swim is set to go. Mum Taryn Brumfitt is doing it to show everyone is different!” See also The Sydney Skinny (Obvious NSFW warning: A few bare bottoms, and maybe more if you search) http://youtu.be/zLahaYpeUIU
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Uncommon Adventures – Episode 1: The Sea Swimmers (in Iceland)
“In our first episode of “Uncommon Adventures,†we join members of ReykjavÃk’s Sea Swimming and Sea Bathing Association for a mid-winter dip in the Fossvogur Bay.” Uncommon Adventures – Episode 1: The Sea Swimmers from Reykjavík Grapevine on Vimeo.
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Summer League
“Best Film Winner of the Richmond, Virginia 48 Hour Film Project 2011. Screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2012 in the “Best of 48 Hour” showing.” Summer League by Final.Revised from Tina Rodriguez on Vimeo.
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Costa Brava team takes on the Windermere 2014 Big Chill Swim
A Mediterranean guy tries his first 5°C (41°F) swim. What can possibly go wrong? :-)
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Jimi Hendrix dreamed of swimming from bed to breakfast
See Rolling Stone A week before Jimi Hendrix unexpectedly passed away in 1970, he sat down with British journalist Keith Altham for what would be his last known interview. PBS’ animated web series Blank on Blank has gotten hold of the audio tapes and animated six minutes of their conversation, where Hendrix lightheartedly explains his views on politics, radicals, raging…
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Every child deserves to learn to swim
Swimming is a vital skill that can help prevent drowning. But not everyone has the chance to learn to swim, and it’s those most at risk who miss out. The YMCA Swimathon 2014 is a fundraising event being held on 2 March. The event encourages people of all ages and abilities to swim laps and…