the BIG swim

I guess the swim must be coming up very soon so good luck to all who are prepared to brave the crowds and sharks. A few of you may even improve at least one place on your position last year.... I wish that I could be there but alas it's not to be this year. We are getting very good at swimming straight and turning in the 25m pool although the chlorine and hard water is getting to us both. A few of the locals are even attempting "front crawl" now instead of breastroke. As the weather warms up (it broke the 20deg barrier a few days ago!) we find ourselves walking more and swimming less. Our neighbours have finally discovered us and we are making many new friends, which is great. I have a regular job 3 days a week till the end of summer term ie mid-July. I usually end up working 4 days but usually have one day off. After this term is over I won't work as much hopefully. We walked along Hadrian's wall last weekend and may return there later in the year when it warms up to do some more challenging walks.