Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Hataitai Beach, winter approaching

Hi there

The last three days swimming at Hataitai Beach in Wellington has been quite bracing.  Cold.  Three days ago it was raining and choppy, but the water wasnt that bad.  But afterwards, when I got home, I really felt the cold in my bones.  We tell ourselves every year that no matter how much we're enjoying our swim in the cold weather we must not stay in the water for too long because we pay for it later for the rest of the day when we're huddling over heaters and  wearing layer upon layer of winter woollies.  And a further word of warning for winter swimmers, never ever ever go shopping in Countdown after a swim.  Brrrrrhhhh!!

Hataitai Beach changing shed, toilets, deck are being renovated.  It is going to take about 6-8 weeks starting in a few days.  Huh?  What will J, myself, and The Young One do for changing after our swim.  We will have to think up a new strategy during the time involved.  Driving home in wet bathing suits?  Changing beaches?  Pitching  tents?  Becoming "wild" swimmers and going naked? - nah, don't think so.


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