Monday 17th: How did you want your eggs?

When after all grains of sand have slipped silently from your togs, and the last whisper of gentle Easter breeze has drifted off beyond those pink hues of rising sun; only then will you find it less difficult to stand by the water cooler … as if somehow the load has lightened somewhat – amongst these beachly folk.  And so – just as a cat picks its way gently through Catalinian cactii – you will go thoughtfully forward, feeling uplifted and transformed; yet also remaining motionless, present and more caring.  Seeking only the dark chocolate in your future, enlightened beyond this morning now gone.

Marathon swimming is a class of open water swimming defined by long distances
(at least 10 kilometres), with traditional rules based on English Channel swimming.
Unlike marathon foot-races which have a specifically defined distance, marathon swims vary in distance.
As in all open water swimming, tides, surface currents and wind-chop are major determinants of finish-times.

The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming includes three of the most well-known marathon swims:
1. (34 k) across the English Channel
2. (32.3 k) between Catalina Island and the mainland in Southern California, USA
3. (45.9 k) around Manhattan Island in New York City, USA

Michael (above) has done The Channel … going for the Cat.  Nicky (below) can answer all questions on this sport

Aquatic shots courtesy Greg C and Fifi … thanking you both

Temp:  21.5

Newbies: 29

Swimmers:    480