Brighton for a Change

Unable to make Saturday's swim in Dover, I combined a day out in Brighton with a swim between the piers.

I didn't have time for two swims, so planned to do two hours, which I thought was a lot (until I heard Michael and Chris did a total of 3 1/2 hours on Saturday!).

It was choppy, but the sun was out and warm and it made all the difference. I went between the piers about 5 1/2 times in my two hours, and probably could have gone on, but I was too bored by then, plugging away on my own. I don't know how solo swimmers manage all that time on their own - it must be so dull.

I didn't have the camaraderie of the Dover trips with team mates, other swimmers, Freda and her helpers. But the Brighton lifeguards are very friendly and came out on their canoes to say hi and have a chat about the weather, training and water conditions. They also helpfully pointed out I'd strayed into the jet skiing area and was liable to get my head knocked off. As I said, nice people.