In truth the Silly Season has been going on since about December if you are a cold water swimmer. If … More
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2019 calendars are here!
“Getting into Cold Water” a calendar for 2019 with illustrations by Nancy Farmer I wanted to let you know that … More
With Jackie in Crummock water: “She goes in, even in the winter”
It was not winter, but a cold reluctant spring and feisty April weather (I have been slow to draw this … More
Spring is here, relax, bask in the lovely 7°C !
All things are relative. While the prospect of an Autumnal temperature plummet to seven degrees may cause us to shudder … More
The Birthday Suit
On Friday it was Mary’s Birthday. There being an icy blast coming straight from Siberia, and the water 3.5 degrees … More
How to get into Cold Water
A few tried and tested methods… Some enter the water while raising arms in an attempt to remain as dry … More
The Duck says it’s 9 degrees
…But we think it’s much warmer. My thermometer claims it’s nearly 10.5. Winter swimmers will understand the difference. Once it … More
It was summer, only just now…
The first leaves began to fall, it seems like only yesterday. It was a few weeks ago in fact when … More
The Perils of Half Term Holiday Swimming
It helps to know when the school holidays are, if only because the traffic is different and sometimes everyone heads … More
Other Peoples’ Foolishness
On Saturday I swam in Scales Tarn, overlooked by Blencathra, while a crocodile of people plodded on up the tricky … More
