Ollie was away in Lanzarote enjoying warm temperatures, good swimming and keeping a watchful eye on SSF from under his Summer duvet.
Alex, Dave, Jude, Sara and Joan gatherered in the cold dark morning and surveyed an incoming rolling sea as it crashed on the shingle.
Dave and Sara still in their cossies and Alex in a wetsuit dived into the waves and what waves! They towered and crashed on to the shingle. The three set out, grouped and decided to go east. The waves were increasing in size as they tore up the shingle. The group went past the east groyne and at this stage Jude and I had anxious moments as we thought they were drifting on to the next beach. However they turned and headed back to our beach carefully pacing themselves and with lots of backward glances made it safely and confidently to the beach. (Joan was concerned and she even fetched a lifebuoy should it be needed)! Alex confidently said that he swims, when at home in Portugal, in similar conditions in the Atlantic.
We were joined by Steffan and after some hot drinks and discussion made our way home.
Air Temp: 10C
Water Temp: approx: 16C
Swimmers: Dave Sara Alex
Shore party: Jude Joan
Joan in Ollie's absence
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