Disney condones swimming in Bay Lake?

[mikelan6]

Was it my imagination or in this week's podcast did the Disney representative say that as part of the Disney Triathlon they swim in Bay Lake?

I thought there was NO SWIMMING in the lakes!!!

 

[Bell30012]

They are all in good shape, they should be able to out swim the alligators.

 

[ericafny]

Was it my imagination or in this week's podcast did the Disney representative say that as part of the Disney Triathlon they swim in Bay Lake?

I thought there was NO SWIMMING in the lakes!!!

I was thinking the same thing, you beat me to posting! I liked how David handled that question. OK Pete, time for another one of your rants

 

[safetymom]

The problem with the amoeba is that it is in the shallow water part of the lake. They also have to sign wavers when they do swim in the lake.

I can't see having everyone sign a waver if they wanted to swim in the lake.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

I didn't want to push the issue with Kecia, but I wanted to ask more follow up questions. From what I understand, there may also be a requirement for the triathletes to wear nose plugs. That would also help prevent any amoebas from getting in. I have to say if I ever wanted to do a triathlon at Disney, Pete has me sufficiently conditioned that I would be petrified to step foot in Bay Lake.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

I was kind of hoping you would ask the question, Dave. You might have had to edit out that section, but it might have been an interesting answer.
I know some triathletes wear noseplugs anyway, but I do wonder if it is a requirement.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

I was kind of hoping you would ask the question, Dave. You might have had to edit out that section, but it might have been an interesting answer.
I know some triathletes wear noseplugs anyway, but I do wonder if it is a requirement.

OK, next time I'll ask Mindy. I'm still "learning" as a roving reporter...

 

[UrsulasShadow]

OK, next time I'll ask Mindy. I'm still "learning" as a roving reporter...

You did a GREAT job! I had a feeling that the question crossed your mind, but you rejected it as too controversial. My filters don't work as well as yours.

 

[mikelan6]

OK, next time I'll ask Mindy. I'm still "learning" as a roving reporter...

I don't think I would have asked either. You were doing a report about sports, not about killer amoebas, so the topic shouldn't have come up.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

You did a GREAT job! I had a feeling that the question crossed your mind, but you rejected it as too controversial. My filters don't work as well as yours.

Alcohol oftentimes interferes with those filters...

 

[UrsulasShadow]

I don't think I would have asked either. You were doing a report about sports, not about killer amoebas, so the topic shouldn't have come up.

Agree. Those darn filters again.

 

[wilde_oscar]

the beach where the swimmers enter and leave the water has a gravely bottom so they don't stirr up the mudd where the amoeba lives. and if you are swimming on top of the water, you are not stirring up the mudd either. So it is not nearly as unsafe as wadding in on the beach at poly where you are in mudd and doot.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

the beach where the swimmers enter and leave the water has a gravely bottom so they don't stirr up the mudd where the amoeba lives. and if you are swimming on top of the water, you are not stirring up the mudd either. So it is not nearly as unsafe as wadding in on the beach at poly where you are in mudd and doot.

DOOT!

 

[nikjd68]

I was kind of hoping you would ask the question, Dave. You might have had to edit out that section, but it might have been an interesting answer.
I know some triathletes wear noseplugs anyway, but I do wonder if it is a requirement.

Yes, but do they wear plugs on other parts of their bodies? Amoeba are very small after all.

 

[lttlmc3]

Maybe they don't care if the ultra healthy, ultra fit people die.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Yes, but do they wear plugs on other parts of their bodies? Amoeba are very small after all.

Yeah, but that is supposed to be how they access the brain...their preferred food...

 

[txvjc]

addressing the alligator issue, I imagine they spend several hours before the race running boats thru the assigned swiming area which would scare most of them off since they prefer to be left alone...plus I imagine they have several boats going around the swimers during the race as spotters for gators and swimmers in any type of trouble (cramps, etc)

 

[SamIAm21]

Also, wasn't there also a temperature issue whereby the amoeba were only active in temps above about 80 degrees. I would have to guess that the water temps are somewhat cooler now.

 

[Bell30012]

addressing the alligator issue, I imagine they spend several hours before the race running boats thru the assigned swiming area which would scare most of them off since they prefer to be left alone...plus I imagine they have several boats going around the swimers during the race as spotters for gators and swimmers in any type of trouble (cramps, etc)

So a very patient alligator that doesn't mind boat traffic could be chomping on some very well toned, fit athletic flesh... I wonder if it does taste like chicken.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

So a very patient alligator that doesn't mind boat traffic could be chomping on some very well toned, fit athletic flesh... I wonder if it does taste like chicken.

It'd probably be tough and stringy...