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Christy's avatar

I wonder what the water temperature is? We have ice now covering all of ours up now. The ice fishing shakes will be out shortly!

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Laura Pashby's avatar

It’s ten degrees C in the quarry where I swam yesterday, but colder where you are, I’m guessing!

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Annette Vaucanson Kelly's avatar

The water has taught me so much too in the 7 years since I started sea swimming (heading into my fifth winter of swimming). I relate to so much of your beautifully written piece, fellow mermaid🧜‍♀️

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Oh I love that, Annette! Thank you for reading 🧜🏻‍♀️💫

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Denise Cleary's avatar

Laura I emailed you just now and my clumsy fingers did it again. It’s ie not ir.

Warm Regards,

Denise

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Laura Pashby's avatar

I’ve got it, replying now. Thank you!

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Lisa's avatar

“Swim sisters bound by seaweed threads.”. How beautiful is that!

Thank you for this post. I’m there with you in my mind.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you so much Lisa 💫🧜🏻‍♀️

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Sally Gurteen's avatar

Gorgeous, as always ♥️♥️♥️

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you so much Sally! 💕

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John Lovie's avatar

Finding this now from your note, and wondering just how many wild/sea/open water swimmers we have here on Substack?

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Laura Pashby's avatar

I should imagine quite a few!

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Kerani Arpaia's avatar

Years ago, a friend of mine convinced me to plunge into the Pacific Ocean with her at sunset in February. We raced down the beach at a sprint and dove into the icy waves. It was a magical moment and your words reminded me of it so much!

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Oh I love this story! A memory of magic ✨✨

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Ghenet Actually's avatar

I am absolutely too chicken to swim in the winter. I do love swimming (wild swimming as I always have a reaction to the chlorine in pools)... it makes me feel so free! But I hate being cold! It does sound absolutely incredible the way you’ve written it!

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Laura Pashby's avatar

It does make you feel free! I don’t think I’ll ever be used to the cold, but I think about it differently now. 💙

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Jude's avatar

Bravo! I can hear your absolute pleasure in cold swimming and the fun it must be to share with your cousin. Although I don’t swim, even in summer, the joy of walking home in the cold and imaging the hot drink and warmth that awaits is so nourishing. New boots with thick souls mean my feet are more likely to be toasty when I’m out.

Thank you for the story.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

I’m so glad you enjoyed it Jude. Yes, I agree, there are many ways to enjoy the contrast between feeling cold and warm. 💙❤️

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Stephanie Ascough's avatar

Beautiful.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you so much 💙

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Oh you should absolutely feel proud of that! The current levels of pollution are infuriating and heartbreaking, aren’t they? But nevertheless -- wonderful to have a cabin by the sea! 💙

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