Two a-whistling here-by fly.

Not to mention when did you last swim in the river?

And have you ever swum in the river this early in the season of dips?

And did you have your swimming togs in the back of the car?

Thursday (9th)

Never.

Yes.

In that order.

I managed seven breast-strokes and a dip of the head into the cold.

Then my arms started to scream.

I turned and swam back a little faster.

Trying to calm the palpations that were taking control.

Two kingfishers whistled past.

I had been hoping to meet them.