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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi everyone,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Helen, I'd say the place marked on your map is
about spot on, and yes, we were going for about 40 mins by the time we reached
that place. Subject to how strong the flow of the river is (probably not
very) then aiming for the same get out point is most likely perfect
length and duration for Wednesday, given the proposed starting
time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thinking of swimming in the dark, I seem to recall
that on our 'in the rain / fast current adventure swim' it was pretty much dark
when we got to St. Patricks stream... Didn't we have a bit of a job seeing
the bridge ?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>See you all opposite the French Horn on Wednesday
at 6:30pm.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best regards</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lindsay</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=helen@theskyisblue.net href="mailto:helen@theskyisblue.net">Helen
Roche</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=capri122@talktalk.net
href="mailto:capri122@talktalk.net">Mark and Victoria</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=ossrats@earth.li
href="mailto:ossrats@earth.li">ossrats@earth.li</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 13, 2010 10:51
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [OSS RATS] Sonning to
Shiplake Wed 15th</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I think it *is* about 40 mins to the getting out point that I
marked on the map - is that right, Lindsay? There are also a few options
before that, though probly weedier and muddier. All of them exit right onto
the Thames path.
<DIV>I'll try to be at the French Horn as close to 6.30 as
possible. </DIV>
<DIV>cheers</DIV>
<DIV>H</DIV>
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<DIV>On 13 Sep 2010, at 20:29, Mark and Victoria wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi everyone</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I agree with Pam about darkness falling - I was
quite alarmed tonight to see how dark it was at 7.30. I don't mean to
sound like a scaredy-cat but I don't think I'm ready for swimming in the
dark! Is there a stopping place where we could get out after say
45 mins? I may be able to be there a bit earlier, somewhere between
6.30 and 6.45. If we were in the water at 6.45 we could certainly have
45 mins of swimming in the light. Let me know what you
think. I too will be wearing my wetsuit.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Victoria</FONT></DIV>
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