I grew up swimming in the chilly Atlantic Ocean at Maine’s Mid-Coast beaches—Popham, Reid State Park. Not swimming, more like playing in the waves, jumping over the breaks, and body surfing. It took some time and determination to get in the water where the ocean temperature hovered in the high-50s or low-60s at the peak of summer.
I’d watch the other kid…
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