If you haven’t already, now’s the time to blow town <a href= "http://www.urbandaddy.com/dc/leisure/roundup/13766/Swimming_Holes_Roundup_Get_Out_of_Dodge_Swimming_Holes_DC_DC/search" target="_blank">in search of cold water</a>. The kind with beaches attached to it. Or maybe the kind with a rope swing dangling over it. In any case, here’s a few things for the trip.
Through a Dutch door in a Capitol Hill row house, these bakers hand you fresh, Philly-style soft pretzels, adorned with cream cheese, caramel mustard or Nutella. Warning: you’ll be vacuuming salt off your car’s floor mats. You won’t care.
Your pretzels will be vanquished by the time you arrive. But you’ll still have some stuff to carry. Made from brightly dyed nylon and repurposed climbing ropes, this bag dries quickly and is easy to spot should it slip under water. But you can just let your swimming-hole caddie worry about that.
What with all the rocks, surf and nibbling marine life, you need some tough swim trunks. Like these trunks made from four-ply nylon and double stitching, to ensure that they hold together. Should things take a turn for the interesting, they will also look great on the rocks next to the swimming hole.
It’s hard to keep track of multiple beers amidst a rolling river. So keep it to one... really big one. Show up during Port City’s tasting-room hours Wednesday through Sunday and fill a growler of their summery Belgian witbier. To keep it cold, just dunk it in your rapids.
Once you’ve chilled yourself down, you’ll need to stay warm on the ride home—especially with the top down. Enter these soft, knickers-length sweats from local designer Wolf vs Goat, with a faux fly and pockets sewn like those on your favorite khakis. The neoprene chino can’t be far behind.
