Category: Winter
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My Hemisphere
Skins swim, 8 am this morning. Water and air sharing 40-something temps, cloudy gray, typical winter swim on South Whidbey. Gloves, booties, double cap, old bikini. I probably should be more careful with my suit, maybe double check the elastic, considering when I get out after 15 minutes I can’t feel much. A little rough…
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Wow It’s 48 Again
First swim back today after six weeks! I’ve been counting down the days since my surgery, waiting for today. It was flat, it was sunny, but man was it 48 deg! And let’s be clear: the water felt like 48. I did not. During one of those long 42 days out of the water, I…
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Out of Control
A few weeks back a core group of swim friends rode our bikes onto the Port Townsend ferry. With swim gear in overstuffed backpacks and saddlebags, we set out for a short exploratory swim along the southern protected bay at Fort Worden. Before we left, one of our more gregarious (but smart) friends sent me…
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