The bliss of swimming in nature

2026 is turning into an unusually hot summer.  And, it started early.  So early, in fact, that I was in the sea in May!  I'm not a cold-water swimmer so anything below 15 °C isn't for me, although I'm not averse to a cold dip of 5 °C after a sauna.

To mark the occasion of my swims, I've picked up a pebble at each wonderful spot and painted images and dates onto each one.   I'm no artist, that's plain to see, but they're only a reminder to me of happy, warm days spent cooling off.

26 May 2026, Dover Harbour
 

29 May 2026, Folkestone
Rowing Club, Sandgate

 

22 June 2026, Olantigh, 
Great Stour river in Kent
 

24 June 2026, Sandgate Beach
near to sunset
 



   
25 June 2026, Dover Beach







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