C'est Tropique! Waterblogged Swimmers Nic and Lesley rendez-vu for a warm swim outdoors in London's Oasis Swimming Pool. Adrian the Lifeguard informs us that the water is 27.7 Degrees C - very precise and a damn site warmer than the 3 Degrees of the North Sea at New Year's. Up from the provinces (Kent and Lincolnshire) we then swim the wrong way round in the slow (clockwise) lane and then move to the middle lane only to find that is anti-clockwise - more information from Adrian the Lifeguard.
A bit of incident with Nic's goggles falling off and landing in the deep - very deep 12 foot - deep end. Attempts to surface dive and a helpful swimmer who jumped in feet first (?!) to try to rescue them for me. Adrian informed us that vertical dives are not allowed - only shallow dives (What!!!! in 12 foot of water?). I was tempted to tell him that we used to dive in 6 feet of water standing on a chair, on top of a table - but that was Billinghay we do things differently there. Anyway, Adrian and his rod saved the day and the goggles were rescued and a secure knot tied in them.
Fab day out so nice to swim outdoors - in warm water - in the middle of London. You can't miss this one!
Doesn't look much from the outside .....
High carb breakfast on the train.
1 comment:
OOOOHH! I'm SOOOOOO jealous! Have this one high on my wish list.
Pleased you both had a great day x
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