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A New Way To Swim In The Shade

By Timothy Kelly


When summertime comes, it's time to head out to where cool water sparkles in the sunshine. However, when it's too hot to enjoy yourself even there, and you begin to fear getting sunburned, you may dream about a swim in the shade.

So - what? Place the pool under trees? Forget long days on the lake where you can't hear the noise from the shore and where the big fish like the cold depths? Stay indoors from ten in the morning to four in the afternoon? Wear a hat, long sleeves, and pants all summer long?

Check this out online and see how a canopy makes swimming, fishing, or relaxing safer and more fun. You can rig a canopy on a boat, with two of its four legs floating on the water while you cast a line or enjoy the scenery without sunscreen or a hat. You can set it up to shelter you while you float in a pool, enjoying the peace and quiet without getting too many UV rays. The legs of the canopy are secured to floats with patented locks, so the whole thing can be moved with no trouble.

We know now that prolonged exposure to direct sunlight is unhealthy. When the sun is high in the sky, ultraviolet rays can cause a painful sunburn. These rays can damage your skin, causing premature aging and wrinkling and maybe skin cancer. Water reflects the sun, which means it's even easier to get too much exposure when you're afloat.

You can put up an umbrella on land. You can jump in the pool to cool off and then retreat to a shelter. However, with a canopy that floats, you could be reclining in an inflatable chair, sipping a frosty drink and dabbling your fingers in cool water. The kids are protected from sunburn while they build sand castles and wade in the shallows to fill their buckets with seawater.

Water keeps you cool in summer's heat, but it also intensifies the sun's rays when you're swimming. The reflection off water and sand make it even easier to burn when the sun is high overhead. Without shelter, you need to wear a hat, long sleeves, and sunglasses. When it's already too hot for comfort, all this gear is stifling.

The covers are really great for pools, much better than shade trees. Trees drop all sorts of debris into the water, which you have to skim off and vacuum out. They also keep the water from warming up early in the season. If you float a canopy just where you want it, the rest of the water is exposed to the sun to warm up nicely. You also won't have to slather on the sunscreen, trying to remember to reapply it every two hours and wondering if it is really protecting you and your family.

Awnings, umbrellas, and porches can go only so far. A portable, floating canopy means that your days at the beach, pool, lake, or quiet bay can be spent mostly outside. After all, your time in the sun is limited, especially if you try to cram it all into one vacation or if you live up north where summers are short. Check out the photos and information posted online and see what a great idea this innovation is.




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