Fig. 1: Crowd wearing wetsuits is gathering at the station square (Bahnhofsplatz) in Lucerne. They will be marching together to the Town Hall Bridge (Rathausbrücke). All the asian tourists were strangly looking at us with eyes and mouth wide open. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/470 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:18:41
Fig. 2: Crowd wearing wetsuits is gathering at the station square (Bahnhofsplatz) in Lucerne. They will be marching together to the Town Hall Bridge (Rathausbrücke). All the asian tourists were strangly looking at us with eyes and mouth wide open. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/189 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:19:43
Fig. 3: That wetsuit must have been shrunken during christmas. Last year it did fit perfectly. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/204 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:22:15
Fig. 4: Any kind of floating device is useful. It's a fun and not a sports event. Although the event is called "Reuss Swimming" it's more "Reuss Drifting". 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/134 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:24:27
Fig. 5: All divers are marching together from the Lucerne main station to the entry point at Reuss River. Unbelievable that this later after more than 30 years was classified as a demonstration and forbidden. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/381 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:28:54
Fig. 6: All divers are marching together from the Lucerne main station to the entry point at Reuss River. Unbelievable that this later after more than 30 years was classified as a demonstration and forbidden. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/411 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:30:12
Fig. 7: The more courageous are jumping directly from the Town Hall Bridge (Rathausbrücke) into the water. Others used the stairs on the shore. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/311 s; f=5.8 mm; f/8.1; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:42:07
Fig. 8: The most fun part of that event was the drifting on the Reuss River through the city of Lucerne. Unfortunately this was also no longer possible in the following years, because it was forbidden now to swim through the Nadelwehr. Too dangerous it was said, although nothing happened in the past 30 years. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/470 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:42:20
Fig. 9: The most fun part of that event was the drifting on the Reuss River through the city of Lucerne. Unfortunately this was also no longer possible in the following years, because it was forbidden now to swim through the Nadelwehr. Too dangerous it was said, although nothing happened in the past 30 years. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/290 s; f=11.3 mm; f/3.3; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:42:27
Fig. 10: Entrance to Reuss River at the Jesuit's Church. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/710 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:43:34
Fig. 11: Swimming underneath the Reuss Bridge with spectactors. Some swimmers had water guns and sprayed the audience wet. Also this was no longer possible later on, because swimming through the Nadelwehr was forbidden by the city. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/440 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:44:47
Fig. 12: Swimming underneath the Reuss Bridge with spectactors. Some swimmers had water guns and sprayed the audience wet. Also this was no longer possible later on, because swimming through the Nadelwehr was forbidden by the city. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/540 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:45:07
Fig. 13: Swimming underneath the beautyful Spreuer Bridge. Unfortunately this was also no longer allowed later. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/381 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:46:29
Fig. 14: The waves in this part of the river were fun. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/350 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:46:49
Fig. 15: The train bridge across Reuss River and behind is the motorway bridge. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/620 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:49:24
Fig. 16: Swimming below the motorway bridge across River Reuss. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/134 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:50:22
Fig. 17: The water on this sunny day was very clear. One could even observe the fish in the water. This is a bottom neoprene trout. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/331 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 9:53:24
Fig. 18: Relaxed floating on the Reuss River. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/331 s; f=17.4 mm; f/4.3; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:05:38
Fig. 19: A shark has taken over that swimming island. Must be a bull shark. They are known to survive in freshwater. But that far upstream in cold water is very rare. Must be due to the climate change. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/470 s; f=17.4 mm; f/4.3; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:11:00
Fig. 20: Relaxed floating on an inflatable tiger island on the Reuss River. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/500 s; f=15 mm; f/3.9; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:13:05
Fig. 21: Who has a water gun to surprise those spectactors? 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/176 s; f=15 mm; f/7.3; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:13:22
Fig. 22: It was not allowed to swim through the Pearl Barrier (Perlenwehr) on that day, probably due to too high water lever. One had to exit the river and do a short walk. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/189 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:25:17
Fig. 23: It was not allowed to swim through the Pearl Barrier (Perlenwehr) on that day, probably due to too high water lever. One had to exit the river and do a short walk. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/105 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:29:01
Fig. 24: It was not allowed to swim through the Pearl Barrier (Perlenwehr) on that day, probably due to too high water lever. One had to exit the river and do a short walk. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/32 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:29:51
Fig. 25: Exiting and entering a river with current is a bit tricky if one has too much stuff to carry. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/176 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:31:25
Fig. 26: Exiting and entering a river with current is a bit tricky if one has too much stuff to carry. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/331 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:32:36
Fig. 27: We're drifting again. Next stop is Root, where we get out for lunch and something warm to drink. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/290 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:32:52
Fig. 28: We're drifting again. Next stop is Root, where we get out for lunch and something warm to drink. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/411 s; f=5.8 mm; f/2.5; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:32:58
Fig. 29: A photographer has caught a swimming crocodile. The freshwater crocodiles are rare in this area. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/290 s; f=5.8 mm; f/4.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:33:43
Fig. 30: Crocodiles are useful best when they are inflatable. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/204 s; f=17.4 mm; f/4.3; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 10:35:46
Fig. 31: A must have during every Reuss Swimming - the water gun. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/331 s; f=10.6 mm; f/6.0; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 11:16:48
Fig. 32: Fins can also be used for sailing. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/271 s; f=14.2 mm; f/3.8; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 11:26:56
Fig. 33: Getting up that dolphin requires good skills. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/143 s; f=17.4 mm; f/4.3; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 12:18:09
Fig. 34: A photographer is sitting on an inflatable dolphin. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/217 s; f=17.4 mm; f/8.0; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 12:23:13
Fig. 35: As I told, riding on an inflatable dolphin is not easy. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/204 s; f=9.3 mm; f/5.6; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 12:30:14
Fig. 36: This snorkeler must have come directly from canton Glarus. 30th Reuss Swimming from Lucerne to Sins. — EXIF: Caplio GX8; Δt=1/217 s; f=13.5 mm; f/3.7; ISO 64; 2009-06-13 13:07:30
