Up and Coming Oxon Swims
Hello, A couple of us are pencilling in Tuesday 14 Sept evening for a swim I was thinking somewhere 'around' here http://www.multimap.com/s/itD2Qmkb However I am more than open to other suggestions. As the sun is setting earlier and earlier, we probably need to get in the water around 18:45 ish - sun set is 19:25. There seem to be a few pubs nearby and I can have a scope about to see what is there - unless anyone knows the area. Also, I'd been mulling about doing a 'proper' night swim - midnight or later (!) kind of time - but without a moon, maybe a new-moon swim. I know this won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for this I was thinking about the same place we did the silent swim. http://www.multimap.com/s/huH8Lkgd Nice and wide and plenty of places to get out plus it is easy to walk along the bank, but walk to where the 'short' swim was and swim downstream to the islands. While I know that people have to get up in the morning, some of us were looking at either Friday Oct 1 or Friday 8th to give us all a lie in on Saturday. Again it's all fluid, so any suggestions welcome. We can then firm up the dates and times as they get nearer. James
Yes please, although the baby may not come to the midnight one! Thanks Tracy On 7 Sep 2010, at 21:14, James Lowe wrote:
Hello,
A couple of us are pencilling in Tuesday 14 Sept evening for a swim
I was thinking somewhere 'around' here
http://www.multimap.com/s/itD2Qmkb
However I am more than open to other suggestions. As the sun is setting earlier and earlier, we probably need to get in the water around 18:45 ish - sun set is 19:25. There seem to be a few pubs nearby and I can have a scope about to see what is there - unless anyone knows the area.
Also, I'd been mulling about doing a 'proper' night swim - midnight or later (!) kind of time - but without a moon, maybe a new-moon swim. I know this won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for this I was thinking about the same place we did the silent swim.
http://www.multimap.com/s/huH8Lkgd
Nice and wide and plenty of places to get out plus it is easy to walk along the bank, but walk to where the 'short' swim was and swim downstream to the islands.
While I know that people have to get up in the morning, some of us were looking at either Friday Oct 1 or Friday 8th to give us all a lie in on Saturday.
Again it's all fluid, so any suggestions welcome. We can then firm up the dates and times as they get nearer.
James
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Will try and come to the Tuesday one if I can sort out the kids. Depends if my partner can get home in time to let me out. May be interested in the midnight thing - have never swum in the dark and it sounds a bit scary! On 07/09/2010 21:14, James Lowe wrote:
Hello,
A couple of us are pencilling in Tuesday 14 Sept evening for a swim
I was thinking somewhere 'around' here
http://www.multimap.com/s/itD2Qmkb
However I am more than open to other suggestions. As the sun is setting earlier and earlier, we probably need to get in the water around 18:45 ish - sun set is 19:25. There seem to be a few pubs nearby and I can have a scope about to see what is there - unless anyone knows the area.
Also, I'd been mulling about doing a 'proper' night swim - midnight or later (!) kind of time - but without a moon, maybe a new-moon swim. I know this won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for this I was thinking about the same place we did the silent swim.
http://www.multimap.com/s/huH8Lkgd
Nice and wide and plenty of places to get out plus it is easy to walk along the bank, but walk to where the 'short' swim was and swim downstream to the islands.
While I know that people have to get up in the morning, some of us were looking at either Friday Oct 1 or Friday 8th to give us all a lie in on Saturday.
Again it's all fluid, so any suggestions welcome. We can then firm up the dates and times as they get nearer.
James
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Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your own responsibility.
Hello, Sorry for the short notice but I won't be able to do Tuesday now. I am not able to get back in time before sunset. The sun sets at around 19:30 and it is pretty dark by 20:00. So to all those that did show an interest, my apologies. This week is busy for me but I am happy to do Sunday morning if people wish - let me know directly (than email the group) and if you have any preference of location. The water is getting cooler but not so much that you couldn't do a swim 'sans-suit' for about 30 minutes (maybe more if you swam hard), just the hands and feet for some I guess. James On 07/09/2010 21:14, James Lowe wrote:
Hello,
A couple of us are pencilling in Tuesday 14 Sept evening for a swim
I was thinking somewhere 'around' here
http://www.multimap.com/s/itD2Qmkb
However I am more than open to other suggestions. As the sun is setting earlier and earlier, we probably need to get in the water around 18:45 ish - sun set is 19:25. There seem to be a few pubs nearby and I can have a scope about to see what is there - unless anyone knows the area.
Also, I'd been mulling about doing a 'proper' night swim - midnight or later (!) kind of time - but without a moon, maybe a new-moon swim. I know this won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for this I was thinking about the same place we did the silent swim.
http://www.multimap.com/s/huH8Lkgd
Nice and wide and plenty of places to get out plus it is easy to walk along the bank, but walk to where the 'short' swim was and swim downstream to the islands.
While I know that people have to get up in the morning, some of us were looking at either Friday Oct 1 or Friday 8th to give us all a lie in on Saturday.
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Andrew Sansum -
James -
James Lowe
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Tracy Knowles