I’m writing this from Portland, Oregon, but I started the day with a solo swim at the Albany Bulb in the darkness of morning. It’s a little spooky being alone at the bulb in the dark, but once I was in the water, I felt safely invisible. It was as cold as yesterday (54), but… Read More Solo Swim in the Dark (Day 308)
A busy morning and day kept me away from the bay until late afternoon when I finally got to hop into the water. Because I was alone, I opted for the Berkeley Marina where there are always people on the water. Too many people sometimes: I stood on the dock, the wind whipping and watched… Read More Solo Afternoon Swim (Day 269)
After a busy weekend at the Bay Area Book Festival, I was ready to sleep in this morning. I purposefully made no swimming plans and thought I’d just wake up whenever I woke up and swim whenever it worked out to swim. As anyone who knows me will not be the slightest bit surprised to… Read More Coyote Morning (Day 129)