Solo Travel & Swimming
Discussion
I do a fair amount of solo travel. If I'm at a destination where I can swim in the sea, I just love to do so. I swim at the pool every day, but sea / lake swimming is just better.
How do you do it? In terms of valuables? Talking only about a phone and a credit card or small amount of cash. Losing the phone is the big nightmare. I was in LA last month and had my phone, a card and a banana is a small kit bag. I just asked an elderly couple on the beach to keep an eye on it, which they did. But if someone grabbed it, there's nothing they could have done about it.
Does anyone else have a solution. Any recommendations for a completely waterproof bum bag or similar?
How do you do it? In terms of valuables? Talking only about a phone and a credit card or small amount of cash. Losing the phone is the big nightmare. I was in LA last month and had my phone, a card and a banana is a small kit bag. I just asked an elderly couple on the beach to keep an eye on it, which they did. But if someone grabbed it, there's nothing they could have done about it.
Does anyone else have a solution. Any recommendations for a completely waterproof bum bag or similar?
Can't personally endorse but the RNLI shop has some products:
https://shop.rnli.org/products/aquapac-rnli-waterp...
https://shop.rnli.org/products/aquapac-rnli-waterp...
Firstly, do you go out specifically to swim and then go back to shower and change? If so, then why do you need to take a phone and card?
I’m with you, I love to swim in try sea or a lake as often as possible, preferably around sundown, just makes me feel great. I don’t like the beach a great deal though (lived on one for years, hardly went to lie on it) so like to seek out a rockier outcrop to swim in, especially if it’s the sea such that a cove allows for stiller water. Usually no one else around, or otherwise people who’ve gone for the same reason I have and not really opportunistic thieves.
I’m with you, I love to swim in try sea or a lake as often as possible, preferably around sundown, just makes me feel great. I don’t like the beach a great deal though (lived on one for years, hardly went to lie on it) so like to seek out a rockier outcrop to swim in, especially if it’s the sea such that a cove allows for stiller water. Usually no one else around, or otherwise people who’ve gone for the same reason I have and not really opportunistic thieves.
moorx said:
Can't personally endorse but the RNLI shop has some products:
https://shop.rnli.org/products/aquapac-rnli-waterp...
That's what I've tended to see paddle boarders and the like using.https://shop.rnli.org/products/aquapac-rnli-waterp...
I guess the pertinent question is - are you swimming within walking distance of your accommodation? If so, then arguably all you need is a key and a towel, and one of those can remain on-shore!
Bill said:
Not an open water swimmer myself, but hang around with triathletes. Loads of them use things like that to improve their visibility in the water to boats, and as a waterproof place to stash their gubbins. There are clear plastic cases you hang on a strap round your neck. Very cheap on Amazon. They are very good. You can fit phones & cards in there.
If worried about clothes etc. get a dry bag that you roll at the top. You can use as a backpack then change the straps round easily so it pulls and floats behind you when you swim.
We have & use both. They are great. Used properly no leaks. As an added bonus get a microfibre towel too as it packs down to next to nothing.
If worried about clothes etc. get a dry bag that you roll at the top. You can use as a backpack then change the straps round easily so it pulls and floats behind you when you swim.
We have & use both. They are great. Used properly no leaks. As an added bonus get a microfibre towel too as it packs down to next to nothing.
I have seen quite a few people swimming in the sea towing something that looks like a baywatch float behind them. I had assumed it was so that they had something to hang on to if they got into difficulties, but it might also act as safe storage. They bob along about 10ft behind the swimmer and look to be quite streamlined.
rugbyleague said:
If you are swimming in open water use a Tow float.
Great for storing valuables, phones, car keys clothes (means you can swim somewhere explore and then swim back) most importantly means that other people can see you (boats).
Sounds good. For now I've ordered a guaranteed waterproof 4 x sealed bum bag / money belt thing, for £4.99. I shall test it out with my divers watch at home, submerged for a few hours, before I commit my moblie phone to it. Great for storing valuables, phones, car keys clothes (means you can swim somewhere explore and then swim back) most importantly means that other people can see you (boats).
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