It started with a trickle, at 9.00 last night there was a single apology from Ollie claiming "pressure of work", next up was Hildi claiming that she needed "canoodling time" with her husband. By 10.12 it was Paul, strangely worried about the gale force winds which had been forecast. The floodgates finally opening fully with Alex implausibly on "work experience".Pete had already stated that he fancied "off roading" in the surf but Joan's email was unusually quiet on the matter.
Walking down the tunnel, Pete was greeted by howling wind and a vision of very white water. He contemplated braking the rules and going solo.
However, Joan's reliability should not have been doubt when the two joined forces after her 23rd width of the beach. Come on Joan - entries are now open for the 2013 Brighton Marathon.
The sea at the SSSF beach was monumental and so we adjourned to the "reserve beach" where Pete had got a bit carried away in December. Situation there was a bit calmer but the steeply shelving shingle was a menace. Joan went for exfoliation in the surf whilst Pete tried once or twice to swim, got tumbled and thought better of it. The two settling for seated shot blasting.
Not so much of a swim but as we SSSFers like to call it, "keeping contact with the water"
Frolickers: Joan, Pete
In - about 7:10
Out - about 7: 17
Sea temperature: - couldn't stay in one place long enough to measure.
Sea conditions : Blimey
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