Geothermal "plumbing" in this iclandic lake would make for a dramatic setting for an open water race!

Imagine a FINA sanctioned open water race at this Icelandic lake in the middle of winter while it was snowing?

That would be an epic unto itself for both the spectators and the athletes. Of course it would be on TV and underwater cameras would be positioned all throughout the lake. Of course the men would have to wear briefs and the woman would have to wear a two-piece.

Who knows, open water swimming could become the next beach volleyball and Iceland a hub of open water racing! Hey, it could happen!

First spotted on NotCot.org, this Icelandic lake was captured by photographer Tim Gasperak.

From his site: "... Tim will be speaking about his work at the Apple store in San Francisco at 7 pm on November 5th (2008) as part of the ASMP/Apple Pro Sessions. More information can be found on Apple's web site. ..."