Invigoration

I surprised myself today and ended up in the North Sea!
That opening line probably needs some explanation, lest you think me suicidal.
One of Philippa's sporty chums called last night and said that the tidal forecast made our local beach look quite amenable to some gentle surfing, and wondered whether I would like to join them for a bit of a plunge (knowing, as they do, that I own a Winter wetsuit). It may have been the wine talking, but I heard myself say 'Yes!' and found myself heading to the wardrobe to remove said wetsuit and check it wasn't mouldy or muddy.
Early this morning, they rolled up at my door and off we heading to The Sandy Place to avail ourselves of Nature's wetness.
It was amazing.
Terrifying, turbulent, painful, powerful, adrenalizing and Arctic, but amazing.
It's one of those activities that, once done, makes me think 'why don't I do that more often?' but which I suspect, if done more often, would lose its special sheen and become commonplace.
Hope that makes sense. My fingers and brain are both a bit frozen at the moment so I might not be thinking straight, or typing accurately. But I have to say - the feeling of a hot shower after a Wintry dip in the North Sea is something incomparable. It may be up there with my All-Time Favourite Sensations Ever!! (which sounds like a good idea for a future blog posting....)

RC 25-3-23