Whilst driving back from Lands End

I had to be home in good time today to see my girls having spent two nights away with my Mum and Jay. It was a lovely two days, a dip a day in Sennen, which was glorious, it may be September but the weather seems to be staying kind and the water was glorious. Sennen is heaven. Turquoise sea, with bubbly white waves and almost white sand. Unlike any other beach I know. Glorious. Jay was a great swimming companion. We would ooh, and aaaahhh, our way in and then hop about giggling as it felt so cold compared to the sunshine. Once in we would jump and splash about and it was like being a child again, brilliant!

After my lovely two days and two dips I was returning home and remembered Penzance had a lido. I knew it would be closed but I also remembered a group of people swim regularly there so I parked up and explored and I found the most glorious bay waiting for me. I couldn't resist. As with all us swimmers, I had my swimmers ready to go so out I hopped and after a small amount of time spent exploring I found the perfect spot and of course the usual group of friendly swimmers enjoying what is there for the enjoying.

The water was warm the air crisp and I had a good swim safe in the knowledge that there were other swimmers there making the most of the sea in all it's glory this morning.

It is spontaneous swims like this that make my heart sing. I can't help being emotional about it, it is one of the wonderful treasures that life has to offer. Lovely lovely lovely. Penzance, I will be back.