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using a canoe or other small boat can always help.  I watched a pair of ladies who first tried a canoe.  In that case, i think they were not experienced with canoes, and the first one attempted to board the canoe but ended up falling into the water instead.  After one failed attempt they switched to the more stable paddle boat.

At a completely different pond, i sat on a small dock, usually used by people who came to fish.  But all by myself, i sat on the dock as if i was just hanging out.  I was sitting at the edge right next to the water.  My accidental water entry was to sit up, and then reach out toward the water as if i thought there was something to grab onto there, but instead, the result is to fall directly into the water!  But then, nobody was around to see the accident happen anyway!  

One of my stories from Siren's wetlook story page, copied & pasted...

I had just completed the first phase of classroom training for railroad operations (i was specifically taught how my employer wanted everyone to set track switches, couple and uncouple rail cars, air brake hoses, etc) We were finished on a Friday, and at lunchtime we were set free!

My "FEW" (future Ex Wife) was expecting me later in the evening, based the regular schedule of our classes finishing later in the evening for the previous 3 weeks.  Now i had the afternoon to myself! Due to many years serving in the military, i am probably most comfortable wearing army boots. Our classroom attire was casual, i was wearing some slacks and a semi-nice button shirt over a t-shirt. There was a really nice Lake on the way home, and i hadn't been swimming in sooo long, so that was my first stop.

This park itself was nice enough, but there was barely anyone there. (one thing i miss is the INCREDIBLE THRILL of entering the water fully clothed, i've done it so much now, i don't get the same thrill that i did when i was younger!) But for being such a long time since the last time i went swimming, it was nice to be in the water again! I found a decent place to enter the water, and slowly enjoyed ever step that took me deeper and deeper into the water. Situationally speaking, I didn't want to be "caught" so i went in fairly quick, submerged myself completely, and swam around just a little bit before wading back out.  I strolled around a little bit, enjoying the feel of my wet clothes. I was still very early in the afternoon, so I had a few more hours on my own. I decided to stop at Gray's Lake before i actually would return home, and most likely go for one more swim!

When i arrived, i was happy. Gray's Lake is probably one of the nicest parks in my area. There is a walk/run/bike pathway a little bit longer than 2 miles that encircles the lake. My favorite parking space was available, so after i was parked, i strolled around just a little bit to get a feel for where (and how) my 2nd clothed swim of the day would proceed!

With SOOOO many people around, i didn't want to just wade in like i did an hour ago. Therefore, i will need an accomplice! My idea was that i would ask someone to push me in from the small boat dock normally used by kayak/canoe/SUP boaters, etc. I probably spent 15 minutes scrutinizing the nearby park patrons. There was a young lady that appeared to be visiting an older relative. As i built up enough nerve to approach her with my unusual request, i saw that i was too late. As i started walking towards her, she and the relative were walking away towards where they had parked their car. What a bummer. Nobody else that remained looked like anyone that i wanted to bother. Oh well, guess i will just leave???

I turned around and began walking back toward my car. As i walked around a few trees i suddenly noticed a different young lady laying on a picnic blanket and reading a book. I sat down on the grass and extended my hand "Hi, I'm Greg, what's your name?" "Hi Greg, I'm Mehgan"

"Nice to meet you Mehgan. Please let me know if i am bothering you, but I have a small dilemma I am hoping you can help me with?"

"What kind of dilemma? And how can * i * help YOU with this dilemma?"

"Well Mehgan, it's such a nice day today. I'd like to go swimming, but i don't have a swimming suit with me. My preferred option is hoping that i can somehow talk you into pushing me in the water...?"

"Oh I don't know if i want to do that? I don't want people to see me as an asshole to do something like that? If you want to go swimming so badly, why don't you just confidently walk into the water???"

"I suppose as a last resort, i might could do something like that. Probably I would just strip off my shirt and shoes, so it doesn't look quite so abnormal. But you don't have to worry about people seeing you as the asshole. I will crouch down and dip my hand in the water, and that will be so easy for you at that point to push me in! You can even say something like: REVENGE TIME! so instead of being the asshole, it can seem like i had alreadyt done the same to you at some earlier time!"

"Oh, but you're not going to try to push me in instead or anything?"

"Well, i think it would be more fun that way, but i won't force that on you.

Mehgan and i walked down to the dock.  I crouched down and dipped my hand in the water.  For a second, i thought she might be chickening out, but almost as soon as those thoughts crossed my mind, i felt her hand on my shoulder, pushing me rather gently off balance.  So for me it all happened so fast, from the moment i felt her hand, it almost seemed like i teleported underwater.  

Here the water was quite shallow, just about at my waist.  I don't think she yelled anything when she pushed me in, so i stood up and then i said "i guess that makes us even now?" I splashed a little bit of water on her, and she said "wow, that actually feels pretty good..."

In hindsight, i probably could have actually got her in the water BUT i had promised her i would not, so I just pulled myself out of the water and we started walking to the parking lot.  "well, thank you for helping me with my dilemma, Mehgan"  She replied, "no problem, anytime!"

At that point, my free time was dwindling, so reluctantly i looked forward to avoid trouble at home.  I'd hope to encounter Mehgan again someday, but that remains to be seen...