Joan coined this title phrase when I met her in the sea after I had jumped off the groyne. On wednesday, a steady south westerly wind created a "lively" sea that was a lovely murky emerald green colour. After doing the needful (in off the groyne) we all met off shore and swam lengths of the beach, actually feeling warmer than normal (9 degs at a later reading). We wondered if we might get too warm once it goes back over 10 ;-), but as we found out before, 11 degs is still officially "freezing" according to outdoor swimming specialists "The Outdoor Swimming Society" - see link from main website.
So after all getting our fill we returned to shore and I was invited to take the shakiest video of Sara and Paul tombstoning after the swim , haven't the stakes just got higher!!
Joan treated us all to wonderful almond croissants and we drank tea like well mannered gentlemen, with a few shivery spills. Going in twice we found was like being twice cooked, something we likened to the recent antics on masterchef - double the pleasure, twice the effect!
Sara and Paul after the swim
in 7:15
out 7:3
swimmers: the fab four
water temp 9 air temp inc wind 8.
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