Swimmers views regarding the weather can be as capricious as the weather itself. We love water, but not when it … More
Tag: swimming in the rain
A Lake That Was Wetter Than Usual
To get to Clevedon I drive North on the M5, Lucy drives South, which can sometimes give one or other … More
Ullswater, bejewelled
Jackie and I went swimming in Ullswater last week. The rain in the morning was so heavy I discovered that, … More
Swimming with Mother
Amidst intermittent torrential showers Mother and I braved Ullswater’s choppy waters. Last time I was here, the water was a … More
To Wildcat Island…
Chillswim Coniston end-to-end 2016 On Saturday we swam the five and a quarter mile length of Coniston, me and about … More
Nice Weather for (Rubber) Ducks
Vobster, yesterday. It was indeed fine weather for ducks. Fortunately there we were to take advantage of it: a flotilla … More