@explorerJC it’s not really 23c down there, is it?
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on the edges…not far off elsewhere…probably nudging 19/20
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I forgot about pickmere. Might change my mind as I was planning on going to Sale. Got my stuff in the car but not booked anywhere.
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Skins (trisuit) at our lake on Monday as it’s finally >20C. Foggy though, so not allowed more than 100m from the shore.
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Just parking and how busy it might be.
Sale is £7.
Pickmere is free 
Hatchmere is now banned. Something about “wildlife” and “habitats” 
Fine for the pub customers and walkers etc to litter all over it though 
There’s Combs and Fernilee as well, but I’m wary of reservoirs.
I do actually pay to go because I quite like the controlled space. I have changed plans to pickmere now. Sale gets a bit silly on sunny days.
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If you are out on the lake JC - I’ll pretend not to know you. You don’t want to be associated with my level of “swimming” today 
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sadly i am not there today…but do call in whenever you are swimming…coffee always available…
Is yours the little physio hut on the end?
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yep
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It was not too bad last night.
Lake was warm, clear and a nice cool breeze.
Swam in buoyancy shorts, orange tow float and yellow cap - nice and visible, not gonna drown.
Just a little 1600m 30min paddle.
That’s the quietest I’ve seen it since Lockdown.
Went to Booths afterwards and saw the front page of the papers and was like “Ah, that’s why” 
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I ended up at Sale. Less complicated than pickmere. Quieter than expected too. Like you, football doesn’t quite register. It’s not the cleanest spot so I never like it that much but it’s outside on a sunny evening so it’s ok.
Think I might go to pickmere on Saturday morning. Water will still be warm even if weather turns back to rubbish tomorrow.
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Nice 
Boundary is the cleanest I’ve swam in, I think ever!
But now they’ve built that house, the parking is a nightmare.
And it’s £7 (£12.50 membership) or £10.
And there’s so many rules.
And more dry robes than rules.
And more cake than dry robes.
So I’m out 
(I got shouted at for daring to swim around a buoy last time I went, instead of stopping for a chat at it)
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That infiltration to OWS is driving me mad too. But half my running friends have joined them so I can’t vent frustration.
To highlight just how ridiculous it is. Great North Swim do release results. I had a top 100 swim time for the mile in 1000+ swimmers for that distance. I’m not a top 100 swimmer ever. I’ve never managed a sub 30mins mile. I’m not bad but I’m not “top”. The navigating of personal swim buoys is quite tiring.
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not too sure that water was in top notch condition last night. Thankfully working from home today.
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oooh dear…i hope all ok…
My gut is pretty strong thankfully. But notably a little unsteady this morning.
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Pickmere was sublime this morning. A little chilly to start but calm and clear and not too busy. Great start to my Saturday!
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Maybe the drizzle helped?
Nice going
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