A Nippy Dip before Breakfast

Nippy Dipping at Lake 32, 21st November ’21 There is, I am sure, much interesting nature to admire at Cotswold…

The Reverse-Faff

“An Excellent Day for Reverse-Faffing” There was a freezing gale by the lakeside, and Andy and Chris declared that reverse-faffing…

In memory of Dave, a swimmer. There was a day like this day at the lake. It was, approximately, the…

Sunbow This picture is true, if not strictly accurate. Persistence of vision exists, and if poetic licence may permit me…

Autumn has been a long time coming. I finally made it back to Cumbria, a place that I’ve visited most…

Clevedon Long Swim has been running since 1928, skipping only the war years and 2020. It’s changed a bit: swimmers…

Since I no sooner sell out of a print run, than somebody will ask when am I getting them printed…

The Calendar for 2022 is here, with another year of swimming under the sky, and especially with Mary.

“Lyme Light” – Lyme Regis on the 21st July 2021 We had a hot, hot week… remember that one? On…

When the going gets tough, the tough… learn new skills. Rumour has it that this pandemic has seen people perfecting…