If mercury thermometers were legal we could say that the mercury had dropped today, and in the absence of Robin the certainly not mercurial temperature taker we had to go on word of mouth and the clammy touch of cold wet skin in the changing room. Yes it was about 6C in the air and the water.
The turnout for the winter series continues to be strong and many many swimmers remain in with a chance of lifting the silverware. And the stalwart Gordon became the most recent member of the club to swim in their 80s. Happy birthday again Gordon. Natasha also went the distance today and did an earth-chattering 400metres or so. Further afield on Bondi beach, congratulatuions to Kristy McIntyre and Mark Fabik on their recent engagement.
Back at the Serpentine, the water was crystal clear but no plankton was on view; however elsewhere in the park, several were testing their plank skills to the max. One local newspaper in Kensington has this to say about the plank exercise.
Yours swimmingly
[Text: John Tierney Photos: Mike Harris]
