I didn't know for sure if it was actually safe to swim in the Cam. I'd grown used to severe warnings about the chance of weil's disease if you went in the water at all. But I never saw anything that seemed authoritative to me either way. But over time it seems like now organised swimming has become not uncommon, and water organisations like canoe and rowing clubs have advice for caution and some precautions, not for complete abstention.
So I decided it was reasonable even though I didn't know for sure. I did make sure to keep my head out of the water, and use hand sanitizer for what it's worth. And sadly I can't really know if I was right unless I get really unlucky, but I'm glad to not just be frozen in uncertainty.
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Date: 2022-06-21 09:20 pm (UTC)So I decided it was reasonable even though I didn't know for sure. I did make sure to keep my head out of the water, and use hand sanitizer for what it's worth. And sadly I can't really know if I was right unless I get really unlucky, but I'm glad to not just be frozen in uncertainty.