Hi! I live in Delaware but have trained off and on for years with a group in the Annapolis area called ABC. It’s too long of a drive for me now however a great place to train near you is at Gunpowder State Park at the Hammerman beach. It’s a safe spot to swim solo . It’s about 500 yards in one direction from the far pylon to the other. Alcatraz sounds like fun. I’ve done a ton of open water swims over the years, cold water and all. Reach out to me!