[OSS RATS] Sonning to Shiplake Wed 15th

[Pam]

Jeremy and I are meeting earlier to swim upstream a bit so please expect to
see us in the river/by the river looking like refuges from the Special Boat
Service.  Please don't wait for us by the cars.

 

Pam

 

From: ossrats-bounces at earth.li [mailto:ossrats-bounces at earth.li] On Behalf
Of Lindsay Nutbrown
Sent: 14 September 2010 01:24
To: ossrats at earth.li
Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] Sonning to Shiplake Wed 15th

 

Hi everyone,

 

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.

 

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 ?

 

See you all opposite the French Horn on Wednesday at 6:30pm.

 

Best regards

 

Lindsay

 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Helen Roche <mailto:helen at theskyisblue.net>  

To: Mark and <mailto:capri122 at talktalk.net>  Victoria 

Cc: ossrats at earth.li 

Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 10:51 PM

Subject: Re: [OSS RATS] Sonning to Shiplake Wed 15th

 

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.  

I'll try to be at the French Horn as close to 6.30 as possible. 

cheers

H

 

On 13 Sep 2010, at 20:29, Mark and Victoria wrote:





Hi everyone

 

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.

 

Victoria

 

 

 

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