Score: ۞۞۞۞۞Cost: Free today
Pool length: 60m
Website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Water temperature: 14 degrees
My favourite place to swim in the whole wide world. I've been swimming here since before I couldn't swim.
Special day today at the lido, the start of the summer summer swimming season, so free entry and cakes. Met up with Sister Caroline, Hubby Tom and Bobby and my first chance to test out my new Orca wetsuit. Woo. It was a hell of a lot easier getting in to my size zero rubber friend today than in the hot, sweaty shop when I first tried it on. Fits like a duck's glove. It was a bit strange when I first entered the water, I was expecting it to fill up with water immediately but I only felt it on the small of my back.
Managed a few lengths. The cold water made my ears hurt even tough I was wearing a swimming hat. Caroline suggested that I do a few lengths without the suit which for some reason I thought was a good idea. Well, I'm still here to tell my tale.There was a lovely atmosphere at the Lido today. Musicians and artists and a group of Tai Chiers (what is the collective noun?). Lots of people swam a mass width. Everyone seemed very happy and chilled out. Oh well, it's taken me 43 yeas to have my first early morning dip at the Lido, here's to many more.