A perfect swimming day and a perfect swim - calm, clear, sunny. Although it was only 10deg in the shade (and 12 deg in the house..) it felt so warm on the beach it was like it was still summer. The sea being flat calm was extra inviting and we were in after only minimal whimpering and complaining (our initial reticence was noticed by some dog walkers - wearing satisfyingly big coats - who gave us some verbal encouragement).
The sea had cleared since yesterday and we swam out past the pier, marvelling as always at the view back to the cliffs. Now that the temperatures are dropping we thought that this might be our last long, calm, sunny swim of the year so we made the most of it and swam out further and for longer than we would normally. Even after much brain freeze from all our diving and swimming under water it was impossible to get out. We stayed in a bit too long and even returned for multiple dips but the heat of the sun helped to reduce our shivering to dress-able levels.
Twelve hours later I got a text from MG who was still feeling cold - despite now being in a warm, modern flat. I was still freezing too but was blaming my lack of heating and scrooge like resistance to lighting a fire. Maybe a shorter swim next time...
SW
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