A Kinder, Gentler Cumberland River

One of my favorite places to open water swim is in the Cumberland River.  It seems counter-intuitive a big river next to downtown Nashville, but my sources tell me the water quality is comparable to any surrounding body of water (Percy Priest Lake, Old Hickory.)

Pictures from an open water swim a few weeks ago:

And now our beautiful town is trashed by this same river.  

Hang in there Nashville...this too shall pass.