Sand Withdrawl...

During part of my ongoing nomadic lifestyle I chose to live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where the weather is warm, the beach is public, and the bbq is always tasty. I was spoiled during my stay there. My condo development had a pool and my boyfriend lived STEPS away from the ocean. I spent the majority of my time soaking up rays and digging my toes in the sand (in between the 2 jobs I was working, of course). What a wonderful combo for self preservation in a time of uncertainty. I've discovered that I have always lived by a substantial body of water (some more substantial than others, but if it would take me awhile to swim across, or if I can't see the other side, I won't make a fuss). That is, until I moved to Bratislava, Slovakia.

"But, don't you have the Danube River?" you ask?

Have you SEEN the Danube?

While functional in terms of transport of people and goods, you DO NOT want to swim in it. Trust me.

However, the good people of the Municipality of Bratislava teamed with T-Com to create what is known as "T-Com Beach", which I have referenced before in this very blog. It rests on the Petrzalka side of the river in between Novy Most and Stary Most (literally, New Bridge and Old Bridge...man, those Communists were creative!) with a strip of beach, sand volleyball courts, exercise equipment, bocce ball courts, a bar, ice cream stand, and lounging areas complete with media. The only thing we are missing is the pool. There is nothing like laying your towel in the sand and watching the sun reflect off the water while you listen to the waves lapping at the shore. The Danube is way too murky to reflect anything, and the current is so strong that the water can't even think about getting cozy alongside the bank.



I do however enjoy lounging there. Not only is it a place for me to remedy my pasty pasty skin condition and need to feel sand in between my toes, it's also great for people watching! People of all different economic status, culture and nationality congregate there. Plus, unlike other modern European conveniences like public bathrooms, you do not have to pay to be there!

My next adventure will be to the lakes, like Čuňovo and Zlaté Piesky. At least then I will have the option of swimming.