It was nice to wake and think, 2nd time this week. perhaps the cold won't feel so cold as my body hasn't yet forgotten how cold it was on wednesday and the fact that it took all morning to wiggle the toes. Well it was still certainly a chilly morning. the meter read 0 degs when I left the house. The sun hadn't come up over the old butlins yet so we huddled under the cover of the East Groyne out of the wind. We had spectators today....oooooohhhhh....I hear you say. Dom's birthday gave us a Limerick and some home made bakewell tarts. the photographer I had booked also showed up to capture the moment. Actually he wasn't booked, and I think we spoilt his sunrise serenity and he was forced to abandon his project as the belly laughter and screams of cold water against skin filled the beach, as they always do on a SSF morning!
After emerging froma cold 4 deg water, Joan, Ollie and Dom waited for Paul and Sara to return back to english waters. then James and helen joined us on the beach! What a party! and by the time Sara and Paul came in (after a 20 minute swim!) I took this photo as there was disbeleif the lady was going back in! I know what you're thinking, they are all having a go at the bakewell tart tin on the beach....
joan attempts to warm up after her swim
sara in for a dip
and to the limerick....
There once was a man they called Domino
His girlfriend was in SSF you know,
Today he'll be joining us
Watch us changing, please don't make a fuss
It'll give him a nice feeling down below
sara - aka water weasel
in 7:15 out 7:35
Paul, Ollie, Joan, Sara
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