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verrinne
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Swimming

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I know you can kayak between saltwater and Redondo but can you swim between the two as I need to work on being fit because I have asthma and swimming is the only thing that for some reason doesn't affect it.
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While the distance isn't outrageous (1.5 miles or so), currents at Saltwater can be quite strong. This time of year there are a significant amount of boaters on the water too.

Just a few of the hazards to think about, YMMV, etc.
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Thank you
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I would find a pool to work up to that first (not sure how often/distances you swim), I can say first hand I have thought I could swim a distance that looked reasonable only to need to flag down a boater and ask them to take me ashore... Quite embarrasing. I've had to do that once and another time I made it to the opposite side of a lake only to realize there was no way I had the energy to swim back haha. Had to hitchhike back around the lake. Also embarrasing. Live and learn I guess!
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I have found that bringing a 2 person raft into the picture a very useful safety tool. I used to swim lakes in Washington and would tie the raft to my belt loop.
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Amazing! And I thought I was a bad ass for swimming all over Sund Rock Friday and this dude goes 19 miles in a banana hammock. Way cool!
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Whatever banana might have been in there is more like a raisin now :p
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