Water & Walking in the Rain

Walking in the rain and getting wet.  Nothing worse than having to go out when it's raining.  Yes, there is an umbrella over me and a raincoat on me, but I hate getting my paws wet. Yuk!  I always enjoy long walks, but on dry days.  When it's raining out, I can't wait to come back inside where it's nice and dry.  I know, should have learned how to use piddle pads when I was a pup.   Oh well, maybe it's not too late to teach old dogs new tricks and I should reconsider them?  I'm afraid I won't get these wonderful walks in if I do.
Yes, my feet are dried off and so is the rest of me if I get wet, but still, I like drinking water and looking at it, but don't want to be in it..  Still amazes me how some of these dogs like swimming.  Can't even imagine it, and if I could imagine it, I'd be in trouble.  I'm top heavy, forget about doing the doggie paddle, I would sink so fast.  Give me long walks on dry days all the time please.   Snort.