All the talk on arrival at the beach this morning was of the Olympics: Phelps' record-breaking 19 Olympic medals, Chad Le Clos' miraculous 200 fly finish, and Polly's forthcoming trip to the 800FS finals on Friday (thanks to a very kind friend). Getting into the water to do our thing seemed a bit pathetic but as always, our enthusiasm and love of the sea and of being together soon washed those thoughts away. A bit more bumpy than of late, giving Cat, one of our less experienced swimmers (and birthday girl), a few problems with sighting, but enlivening Hildi, Alex and Sarah, who just love a sea swim where "you know you're in the sea".
Hildi, Alex, Sarah and Ollie did a couple of laps of the buoys - noting that Pete, doing his own thing as usual, has misnamed the 'devil's' buoys - being as 'The Devil's Way' is an anti-clockwise lap and often difficult thanks to Pike's location on some shallower rocks. Perhaps they should be re-named the Angels? Certainly the IEB AKA The Devil's Shoulder, seems like Joan's Guardian Angel to me.
Cat completed a bit more than a lap and Paul C and Joan also did some swimming. All reconvened for Cat's cake and a bit more chat, and then off to work except those who are on holiday.
Time of swim seems to have settled at about 6.50 for those who wish to join in the fun on Friday.
Swimmers: Hildi, Alex, Ollie, Sarah, Paul, Joan, Cat, plus Judy spotted and hailed on a solo swim
Time in: 6.55-7
Last out: 7.30
Conditions: some sun in evidence, a little bumpy. Warmish.
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