Someone (Joan?) prompted a return to a 7am meet - in advance of the clocks going back on Saturday when we will get some time back, meaning that we don't need to get properly onto SSF winter-time yet.
I arrived to find Domino and Pete in the car park, in the dark. Soon joined on the seafront by Alex. Where was Sarah? Apparently going for an early run in training for next year's assault on the 'Swimmers Revenge' Aquathlon!
Not only was Pete going to go 'naked' today after enjoying his wetsuitless romp on Wed, but after a little bit of gentle teasing (possibly bullying?), Alex also ditched his suit!!
A very low tide, so a long walk out, tripping over rocks. Then a swim Eastwards towards, well, nothing... Very cloudy (though still) water, and still really quite dark. The tinted goggles I was wearing a hindrance, not a help. Couldn't see a bloody thing! Actually, I had suggested swimming towards Alex's red hat, which is what I did (not sure what he was sighting on!). We turned when we felt we still had enough warmth to get back, and then sighted first on the lighed up tunnel, then Joan, and Steffan in his lifeguard outfit.
Running up the beach racing Pete I tripped over my socks for a comedy (but painful) headlong fall on the sand. A cut knee - either from that or the rocks. Washed down by warm water from Joan - I'd forgotten how good that feels!
Off the beach at 8am. Lovely!
Temperature - cool
Swim time about 30 mins
Swimmers: Joan, Hildi, Sarah, Alex, Pete (all non wetsuited), Steffan (fully clothed)
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