Siyabona ( I see you ) Yesterday I blogged my Wednesday blog … except it was Tuesday #yesterdaysgirl and thankfully no one noticed / read/ cared. Meh So here I am blogging my definitely last blog of the year. It is also definitely Wednesday. Haibo!  (iZulu for ‘goodness me’) The temperature was 22.7 C –...

Wednesday 21st, water temp 23.2 C thank you Guy. Lovely swim. Some rain. Some sea lice / no-see-ums (as the folk of South Carolina islands call them) and a bit cloudy. Mood board pictures Guy is seen here Glamourised by Ab Fab Izzy and Sarah. The bloke on the wall wears  the ‘here we go...

Today is the 13th anniversary of the bold and beautiful swim squad. Shaun conducted the happy birthday splash.   Sarah@5:36am Love the black enhanced  23.5 degrees. Note the new pot plant. The water was even warmer at Shelly. Neil@5:39am. 3 wise men   John & his drinks express fan club.   Have a safe and...

  Tonight I’m gonna have myself a real good time. I feel alive And the world I’ll turn it inside out, yeah 6am time to reflect. Times past, current times. The happiest of times, the saddest of times.       That’s why they call me Mister Fahrenheit. Guy is expecting big things tomorrow, he...

It seems el Niña has raised her head once again this morning, as ominous dark clouds gathered on the horizon, ready to welcome the swimmers.    I love swimming in the rain and this morning was certainly no exception. Apart from the light massage on your back as you slip along and enjoying the dilution of the...

Wednesday 22nd December – the day after the longest day and the shortest night of the year.   Water temp: 23.3 degrees – kind of like swimming equivalent of warm beer & jelly soup! air temp at 6:30am 22.1 degrees – warmer in  than out! conditions: flat, clear, loads of sea lice and jelly blubbery...

Sue and Heather in front of a Sandman! Yesterday’s photo I admit but the snowman made from sand with a carrot nose was such a lovely, christmassy sight, (reminded me of Birmingham…well maybe not quite!) It was a stunning swim today with much clearer, flatter water and a few gentle waves. Water temp 23.3! Happy...

water temp 22 viz 7/10 Festive spirit: peaking   The silly season is truly upon us with everything lining up very nicely for a festive few weeks. Faint tones of Mariah and Bieber can be heard floating over the sea breeze… Everyone is in high spirits, smiles are in abundance and that warm fuzzy feeling...

Guy with light & thermometer@5:18am.     Longest day of the year is tomorrow. Hasko Patrick & Kenny@5:38. Jane Jo & Danny@5:41am.   Boys@6:30am.   Lucy’s Brad (gun swimmer)@6:32am.   Fiona & Sophie (neighbours & swim buddies).   Derek with board.   New swimmers can now be greeted & registered by Ann as well as...

A south-easterly swell with a gently northerly wind sounds the perfect combination for a long swim, right? Possibly, but the conditions weren’t particularly gentle today. However a large group of keen swimmers were not to be denied their 6K badge. More on this later Some disturbance this morning in the form of a charity sausage...