I had to scrape a thick layer of ice off my car window before I could set off on my swim this morning. I nestled into my swim robe and dreaded the cold ahead of me. But when I met up with Arwen at the Albany Bulb, the sun was shining in a nearly-cloudless sky… Read More Peaceful Swim (Day 347)
Sheila and I met at the Bulb at 6:30 for an early, sunrise swim. It was beautiful when we arrived; silvery and blue with a clear view of the city and bridge, dramatic clouds and calm water. We were cold getting in and, though the temperature was the same as yesterday (51), it felt colder.… Read More Blue Sunrise (Day 346)
It was a small crowd for a Sunday 8 o’clock swim at the Albany Bulb; just myself, Rosemary, Caz, Sheila, Angie, and Arwen. We’ve had a gorgeous abundance of rain in the last twenty-four hours and many swimmers are opting to stay out of the water for a few more days. This question of how… Read More Rain and Risk (Day 345)
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)