Sheila and I met for a 6:30 swim this morning in the middle of a crazy storm. There was so much wind that branches were falling from trees on my drive down to the Albany Bulb. When I saw Sheila’s lone car in the dark parking lot I couldn’t decide whether I was glad she’d… Read More Stormy Swim (Day 344)
It’s kind of crazy that I haven’t posted this amazing swim yet. I got behind because it was the same day I left for Bakersfield, and I’m only getting back to it now. But, wow. What a beautiful swim it was! Sheila, Arwen, Kim, and I met at the Albany Bulb at 6:30. Right from… Read More Majestic Sunrise (Day 342)
Yikes! I nearly forgot to write my blog today. I had an early swim with Angie, Sheila, and Kira. At the risk of sounding redundant (but isn’t that the way with this blog?), the light was captivating today. There’s just something about those early mornings. The clouds and sun in a game of hide and… Read More Succumbing to the Cold (Day 341)
The light was especially beautiful this morning, multilayered and constantly changing. When I arrived at the nearly-empty parking lot of the Albany Bulb, a rain storm had just past and the bay had that expansive sense of newly parted clouds. A smattering of dawn’s colors remained at the bridge and the city; shimmering water in… Read More Light (Day 340)
In my ongoing quest to figure out a good swimming time on Mondays (my busy morning), I opted to join Colleen for a 6:30 am swim this morning. At the last minute, Angie, who returned from Ireland last night, decided to join us. When we pulled into the parking lot and I saw Kira was… Read More Early (Day 339)
I had a magical swim at the Albany Bulb this morning; crystal clear views of the city and bridge, peek-a-boo blue skies between dramatic clouds, and, best of all, rainbows! I took a bunch of pictures and now I’m writing this so late that I am hurrying off to bed, so I will let the… Read More Rainbows (Day 338)
It was lightly drizzling when I woke up this morning and I wasn’t sure whether swimming in the bay was the right thing to do. Technically, we are advised to stay away for 72 hours after the first big rain to let the runoff from the streets flush out with the tides. It hasn’t been… Read More Drizzly (Day 337)
Sheila had an early meeting and so we met at the Albany Bulb for a 6:30 swim, which worked out well because it started raining this morning, and getting in early meant we were least likely to be swimming through runoff. But arriving at the parking lot in the dark with the rain splattering and… Read More Beautiful Storm (Day 335)
It was an icy cold morning, in and out of the water. Sheila and I met up with Edy, Catherine, and Colleen for a 7am swim down at the Albany Bulb. We arrived in time to catch the last of the pinks in the clouds and to watch the sunrise when we were in the… Read More Early Morning Cold with Seal (Day 334)
I woke up early but kept postponing my swim. First because Hazel went to bed sick last night and I wanted to wait for her to wake up to check in with her. Then, I was trying to track Angie down: She’s not been back in the water since returning from Thanksgiving and I wanted… Read More Angiefish (Day 333)
Jenny Swimming 