Swimming into March
4th March 2022 Two other swimmers joined me in the sea today. They had been looking out over Portland Harbour as they thought they had seen a seal, and were enjoying gazing out over the sparkling water. I was so
Tag: Sunshine
February Face
2nd February 2022 If I were to describe my February face this morning, it was not at all like that of Benedick’s In Much Ado About Nothing. “Why, what’s the matter,That you have such a February face,So full of frost,
Ringstead Sunrise
17th January 2022 I had a twinge of anxiety when I woke up this morning. I had planned to swim at sunrise, but the weather forecast app on my phone told me it was 1ºC outside, and that caused me
Diamonds on the Sea
12th January 2022 I have previously written about the pain relief I get from cold water swimming. It is not a cure though, the pain does return. This week I was lucky enough to get an appointment to see a
Lipstick Sunday
9th January 2021 I haven’t worn lipstick very much since having to wear a facemask in public places, but this morning I decided to put some on. It got noticed too, as an elderly gentleman who was out for a
January Sunrise
5th January 2022 I like to look at the upcoming weather forecast for the week ahead and during January I am mainly looking for sunshine and light winds. I prefer to plan my winter swim to coincide with a high
New Year’s Eve
31st December 2021 New Year’s Eve 2021 was the warmest on record. My swim thermometer recorded the water at about 11.4ºC and the air temperature at around 14ºC. I had visited HIve beach at Burton Bradstock, during the day, one
After the Storms
9th December 2021 Getting back into the sea today after the storms of the past week was very uplifting for me. I also loved the fact that it was high tide when I swam at 10 a.m in Portland Harbour.
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.