S-NO-w go for Snow Swim

Snow was forecast.  Mixed feelings about this among the SSF crew.  Sara wanted it to hold off so she could work, Hildi wanted a Gold swim, Pete no doubt hoping no white stuff would dump onto Saltdean beach on a school day, in fact he went so far as to try to twists the 'rules' to say that Gold swims are not permissable on Fridays.

In the event there was only a white sky as the dawn broke on our torchlit antics. A mid tide and a strong swell and wind meant that only the wetsuited and experienced Sara was able to enter the water for a proper swim, while Hildi 'did a Joan' and Joan... well, she shone the torch keeping check on Sara, while paddling and enjoying the morning.  Back to the hut for Sara to try to hold off the shakes with honey sandwiches and hot tea.  Hildi opting for hot chocolate and Joan vegetable broth.  Hildi sped off to school (stupidly leaving her swimming kit) and left the others (sorry) to lock up.  And, guess what?  Almost as soon as she returned home, those white flakes began to drift from the sky.  By the time she reached Brighton and work there was a winter-wonderland and her facebook feed was all about trying to get a snow swim at lunchtime.  But unfortunately not possible.  It tantilises us another day!

Swimmers: Sara (wetsuit)

'Joaners': Hildi, Joan

Conditions: warmer but rougher than of late