Today marked the first swim of the season - a big deal for those of us who do not live in a climate that facilitates year-round outdoor swimming. What makes this year's first swim even more memorable is that we were dealing with 5 1/2" of snow less than 3 weeks ago. I will not kid anyone - the water was far from Bora Bora-like. But after a few warm and sunny days, it hit my magic threshold of 65°F and, after a 5-month hiatus, it was time.