It was good to share a couple of spots I’ve previously only swum in alone with Barbs, who was with me all of the first day of my two-day Norfolk swim safari in a series to mark my year of becoming sixty. Continue reading Fordham and the Nar: Norfolk swims for 60th →

The common is a popular place for locals to walk and swim, and can be busy in summer, but often you have the place to yourself. We had a wonderful swim in the sunshine. Continue reading Hockwold Common: Norfolk swims for 60th →

Six swimmers took a dip as the sun set over a still lake, as I completed day one of a two-day Norfolk swim safari, one in a series to mark my year of becoming sixty. Continue reading A Breckland lake: Norfolk swims for 60th →

I was delighted to introduce the Crazy Ladies to my local swim spot, in a fun-packed start to a two-day Norfolk swim safari in a series to mark my year of becoming sixty. Continue reading Swanton Morley 30 April: Norfolk swims for 60th →

A Norwich swim in the Wensum by the Pond Lilies – a reunion after our London ponds and lidos  trip – from Anderson’s Meadow.

Continue reading Norwich 18 April 2019: 6 months of swims for 60th →

The next in a series of swim journeys or clusters of swims to mark becoming 60 this year. As the plan evolved I posted changes here and in the Google map of locations. Location details  on the Places pages and in links below.

Ten swims over two days achieved! Thanks to all who joined me. Find accounts posted in the Swims section. Continue reading Norfolk swim safari plan 30 Apr, 1 May →

I joined the Norfolk Pond Lilies trip to London to swim in the Ponds and nearby lidos, an outing organised after watching The Ponds film  in Norwich. I wanted to make it the first of my swimming trips to mark my becoming 60 this year. Continue reading London Ponds & lidos April 2019: Trip 1 of 60th swims →

I will be 60 this year, so what else to do to mark the occasion but a lot of swimming? Making a start in London in April. I so enjoyed my 2016 swim journey – as well as the adventure, it was great to swim with others. So this year I’d like to do some swim journeys or clusters of swims in different parts of the country, ideally meeting up with other local swimmers. You can sponsor me if you would like to

Continue reading 60th birthday: planning 6 months of swims: April 2019 →