December Swim
2nd December 2021 This will be my first December swimming wild. I swam earlier in the week, but it was still November so I am breaking new ground today! My swim on Monday was much colder than it was today.
Category: Sea
Winter Swimming Socks
23rd November 2021 I really felt that I started winter swimming today. The air was much colder, and despite me hoping for a calm sea there was quite a chilly wind blowing when I arrived at Portland Harbour for a
Calm November Morning
19th November 2021 I am not usually keen to swim first thing in the morning, but with a forecast of very light winds and a morning high tide, I was tempted this morning. I did not get to sleep until
Surfing in the Sunshine
15th November 2021 In Ringstead Bay there is a reef that is visible at low tide. I was surprised as I walked to the beach that I could hear the sound of waves crashing on the shore, which I had
An Empty Portland Harbour
13th November 2021 I avoided swimming yesterday as the winds were a bit stronger, but the calm conditions have returned. Today I swam near Castle Cove Sailing Club. There were a few paddle boarders about and the sailing club members
Drying Swimming Kit
12th November 2021 I am very pleased with my new swimming kit dryer that arrived today. This is a great little gadget made by some other swimming enthusiasts who do more river swimming than sea swimming. The base is wooden
A Pain in my Hip
10th November 2021 I wasn’t feeling very enthusiastic about swimming when I woke up this morning, I hadn’t slept well due to a pain in my hip and it was rainy and gloomy outside of my bedroom window. I am
After the Bonfire
7th November 2021 My morning began with a super walk along the beach at Burton Bradstock. I love to be back there, hearing the rolling waves as they crash onto the beach. I swam at Hive Beach so much during
Newton’s Cove
6th November 2021 My first swim at Newton’s Cove this year! Lots of people swim from here as it has easy access to the sea via steps. Today It was very low tide. The steps are weedy and slippery at
Newlyn
15th October 2021 I was so excited to be in Cornwall this weekend! I stayed in a lovely Airbnb rental in Newlyn that looked down over the harbour. I have lots of swim plans for the weekend, but this evening