[Aquamarine]

Gosh, if I had to try and swim with all that gear those Marines are 'wearing', I'm sure I'd sink to the bottom immediately. Am sure just the clothes and the boots alone would be more than most could handle.

Back when I was a teen ager I trained to be a Senior Life Saver (Lifeguard). At one point we had to swim in our clothes. You wouldn't believe how heavy blue jeans get when they're wet...and shoes act just like anchors when filled with water!

[Billie]

You wouldn't believe how heavy blue jeans get when they're wet...and shoes act just like anchors when filled with water!

That's what I would have imagined - you must be a very strong swimmer - or had to be to become a lifeguard!