Open Water Swimming

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Sushi. May 2021 4:18am, 11 May 2021 28,688 posts	0 Sushi. 😁
154 Rob May 2021 4:25pm, 15 May 2021 2,096 posts	0 154 Rob Ladyburn lake at Druridge Bay country park today. Free to swim, but you pay to car park. Sharing with paddleboards etc so another vote for hi-vis float✔
jda May 2021 5:05pm, 15 May 2021 10,109 posts	0 jda Had our first dip at Capernwray yesterday. A bit too cold / we were not sufficiently acclimatised. Body ok but too painful on sinus/eyes area for more than a few strokes at a time. Probably next time will be ok. I know we are soft and proper swimmers would think nothing of it. There were some other swimmers there.
LindsD May 2021 5:40pm, 15 May 2021 47,029 posts	0 LindsD Takes a while, jda. As you say, next time will be better.
Sushi. May 2021 5:42pm, 15 May 2021 28,814 posts	0 Sushi. Manley Mere was 14.5c today. If I manage to make it in the morning I’m considering ditching the wetsuit and just using socks and gloves.
LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 May 2021 6:15pm, 16 May 2021 262 posts	0 LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Looking at the rain right now, I think my next OW venue might be out in the street!
LindsD May 2021 7:31pm, 16 May 2021 47,067 posts	0 LindsD Was just thinking the same.
1step2far May 2021 8:07pm, 16 May 2021 6,434 posts	0 1step2far So, dry robe or are the non branded ones equally as good for the price? May start sea swimming!
Sushi. May 2021 8:16pm, 16 May 2021 28,838 posts	0 Sushi. I have a dry robe 1S2F but haven’t really had a clos3 look at any others for comparison. I love it. It’s great. I’d have been stuck without it the last 12 months esp having to go ‘pool ready’ and leave in wet costume in the winter
1step2far May 2021 8:18pm, 16 May 2021 6,435 posts	0 1step2far thank you, Yes, lido is similar. Think it may be worth it but its alot of money.