Too hot to swim

Here in the south we have finally hit that time of summer where it is too hot to swim. I suppose if we were closer to the ocean, it wouldn't be so bad. Tomorrow the girls and I shall escape to the mountains where it must be a little cooler. We are going to pack a picnic, and take the dog too. The dog hates outside more than us right now. She is a golden retriever, very fluffy. She goes out to do her business and sprints back into the cool air conditioned home. But she loves the water, so I thought we could let her play in that cool mountain river.