Monday 11th April, West Bay 6.15

After a series of perfect days we were not going to let a little wind stop us. By the late afternoon the showers had cleared and the sky was blue again so we arrange to meet at west bay with an especially re-opened bar as the wind is making it feel a bit fresher...

head of SW just discernible in middle of photo..

Plastic bags were shooting along the beach like high-speed tumbleweed. Waves were coming in at 45 degrees. The wind was sucking out body heat. But the sky was still blue and the water did look lovely.

Most waves were quite small. Definitely not a problem in summer, probably ok today. Stripping off felt a bit foolhardy as we secured our clothes with rocks to stop them joining the tumbleweed and we made rather tentative steps into the foam. The waves were mostly fine at close range and after a few delays and prances we were both in and it was beautiful. 

The Mascot clearly thought we were madder than usual and dragged my towel down to the waterline in an unusual protest. Being sensible, we stayed close to the shore and kept the swim brief. Getting out was fine so long as timed with an in-coming wave. And I did not have to go so far for my towel.

Playing in the surf and foam was fun and after some time in the sea the whipping winds felt oddly warm. MG was taking some shots for the blog and managed to catch me being totally overwhelmed by a large wave. Luckily she did not catch me being tumbled up the beach too.

A post swim hot chocolate which tasted deliciously like toblerone rounded off the swim nicely (made with honey as SW has rather foolishly given up refined sugar for lent).

SW