18. Juli 2005, 23:15

A day-off at the Tour de France and I used it to go swimming.

I usually go swimming in a lake north of Berlin called "Liepnitzsee". I love that lake and to swim there. It is really located very good and romantic and quiet. And the water is clear and refreshing. And you can lay there nude without any problems. The trees are till the lake-shore and there are good places to lay right at the lake in several nice little bays.

So, as I laid there, felt the wind on the skin and listened to the small waves rolling to the shore, birds singing, trees aching, cheering kids from far away - I wanted to stay. I love that.

The water was perfect, although I again needed much time to dare to go in. At the beginning it's always rather cold. But when you are in, then you can only hardly avoid a cheering "yaahoooo". :-)

With some drinking, cookies and sweets, you can spend a lot of a wonderful time there. And I also used the time between the swimming with finally finishing reading one book.

It was again just amazing.

Now I am rather exhausted, -

well, but today was again one of the rare better days of life.