Tuesday 28 July 2020

A Swim

We went for our first swim in the sea this summer. The  sea is just below us, enticing. Well we finally made it.

I thought it was cold and took 10 minutes to take the plunge. K just dived straight in. It was very refreshing after a morning of heat and sweat, once I got in completely.



It was deserted when we arrived and then one of K's fisherman friends came to check on  his boat and he dived in as well. He and K caught up on the local fishing gossip. I did a slow crawl.

I got out just in time.


I grabbed my spot on the bench just as the invasion began.

3 families with dozens of small and larger boys, plus 3 elderly women who thought they should have the rest of my bench, never mind any viruses.

The, greek, women went straight into the water so there was no need for argument about social spacing on 'my' bench.

Greek tourists. To na kanoume. We need them.


It's quite a large bay but everyone wants to swim down our end of the beach because it has shade from overhanging trees, there is sand, not rocks as you wade in, and the water is calm even in strong winds.

Next time we will go a little earlier and leave before the crowds. Maybe

It was a refreshing first swim. We should have started months ago



24 comments:

  1. I wish I could swim, but in our waters I would end up as an iceberg!

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  2. Invasion of the summer tourists, or locals, I prefer to be quiet and have the sea to myself...lol
    Thank you for your lovely comment on the passing of my Oliver, it truly brightened my days.
    Hugs dear friend,
    ~Jo
    x

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    1. Oliver is sorely missed I know. Your photos of him brightened our days

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  3. SO nice to be in the water on a hot day. I guess having tourists there is kind of like you need them but you don't always want them aye

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    1. It was the thought of getting there that put us off. However the council has fixed up the road, which we should have known and the water was clean and so cool.

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  4. What a gorgeous spot, and close to home! Yes, swim more often, it looks wonderful.

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    1. So close to home. We usually start swimming in June. Just got too used to staying at home I think

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  5. I gave an involuntary shiver at he mention of a swim. Pity about the tourists.

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    1. The water really was warm but for a first plunge it was still a shock to my system. The med is far warmer than the Pacific!!

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  6. I miss swimming. Hopefully we will in a better position by summer and we might even be allowed to leave the house to go out and visit the beaches
    Enjoy it while you can

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    1. Yes we will go swimming every day now. It was getting into gear and the right frame of mind that held us back. Ridiculous really.
      Hope by your summer your lives will be freer

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  7. Swimming is what keeps us sane. Without the pool our lives would be hell. Of course, I'd rather swim at your little bay; nature looks after it too.

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    1. The winds had covered the whole beach with and bay with sand. It used to be quite stoney in parts. Easy to get in and out.

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  8. Sounds very refreshing, especially if followed by a cold beer, a plate of meze and a snooze after!!!

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    1. There used to be that wonderful beach bar and we always followed a swim with a coffee or ouzo. Third summer now that it's gone. Very bad for tourism

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  9. Indeed you should have started months ago. Swimming has been an absolute saviour of the sanity in our household, and we couldn't believe that swimming in the sea was banned during the 'lockdown'. Folks could walk round the street within inches of others but couldn't swim out into watery wilderness. I bet all those 'elders' who swim daily never get a whiff of respiratory infection (not even a cold).

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    1. That's what those white headers say. Swimming gets them through the winter strong and healthy.

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  10. Great photos LA. It's throwing it down here in West Cork.

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  11. Wonderful way to spend the day, shame the tourists turned up.

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    1. We will swim early in the morning. Should be quieter

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  12. A cool swim on a hot day sounds idyllic. Enjoy the rest of your summer :)

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    1. Now we are swimming we should be enjoying the summer more. Thanks

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