the aquatic ape(s)

aquatic ape

Swimming in Tooting Bec Lido is an obsession of mine. Not just for the luxury of immersing yourself in a hundred yard pool, but for the delightful variety of people who come to swim. And the chats in the sauna.

I also swim in rivers, lakes and the sea from April through to November, with the odd foray in deepest Winter. Mostly without a wetsuit, but I’m not snobbish about it.

In Winter my thinking is – relax into the cold. My body gets cold. My heart beats faster and my breathing quickens. I ease into the cold. I remember to remember when I’m this side of hypothermic. I enjoy getting warm and feel euphoric for most of the day. In the spring, summer and autumn a whole other story unfolds.

Mrs Ape

From around Midsummer 2011, Mrs Ape features more. She begins to write posts, but more importantly bakes cakes. Many cakes. Mrs Ape Reports is a sub-blog. She also takes a good picture. Many of them on musings are hers.

This blog transferred from Ginger Swimmer at the end of January 2011. Posts up to then may have slightly odd formatting.