I feel like I'm getting used to the cold water again-a little so far

A handful of surfers today looking at some small waves.  Good visibility--about 8 feet in spots.  Water temp the same at 58 or so degrees.  I just swam out and did an arc back in for a swim of 15 minutes.  I didn't get used to the water until about 12 minutes, I'd guess.  But the brain is improving for now--and the old body too.  A beautiful day at the beach for a $2.00 close parking spot right on the sand.

"The first time you quit is the last time you try."

Good Blogs About Swimming. Real Swimming,not my candy-ass dipping my toes in the water

From Ireland, and including great photos of people and the country is www.loneswimmer.com

From the US, the blog http://marathonswimmers.org/blog/      farther, colder. rougher--that says a lot

From Monterey Bay, CA, www.kelpkrawlers.org        swim year-round up north

From Central CA, Avila Beach Swim Club, www.swimavila.blogspot.com

Good, motivating reading.


"The first time you quit is the last time you try."

Quick Swim Today--A Replay of Yesterday

  

I'm having a hard time getting my photos and words lined up today so I'll stop at two pics.  Today was almost identical to my short swim yesterday.  59 degree water temp.  Face hurts swimming in that.  12 1/2 minutes only today.  I'm still cold about an hour and a half later.  Boy, I really need to get acclimated to freezing again.  It felt good.

"The first time you quit is the last time you try."

Tuesday Oceanside CA Brief Dip

  I got in the water for a few minutes today without a wet suit. 
Our weather is beautiful here; I'm sorry for the vast majority of the country experiencing unnaturally cold weather lately.  But I'm not moving back there; nor would anyone want me back anyway.

Oceanside was quiet today.  Plenty of parking spots.  A handful of friends and families, and there were several surfers trying to look for a wave of any surfable size.  It was soooo flat.

I only swam for 12 minutes.  58 degrees feels colder than it used to.  Visibility was good-about 8 feet. A good quick visit.   "The first time you quit is the last time you try."

What do you think of this news story in Manhattan Beach? Is it a shark?

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/12/28/did-shark-photobomb-manhattan-beach-family/


I saw this story up the coast near Los Angeles and I wondered to myself: Would I swim in it?
Yes, I believe I would.  That water looks beautiful.  And if it is a shark, I'm too big for the thing to eat. 


"The first time you quit is the last time you try."