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Highgate Men's Pond

Highgate Men's Pond
Water temp: 8/46 degrees

Late afternoon pond-dip after collecting my Vespa from the garage.

Still entering the water via the steps, I'm not brave enough for the springboard yet.  As I swim past the old diving platform I notice Jonathan Livingston Seagull sitting on a concrete post, keeping a beady eye on me. He chuckles: 'Caaaaawwww, you're brave mate'.

I manage a whole lap, the water is much warmer on the southern side. I execute an incredibly rubbish dive, I can hear JLS laughing at me. I'm considering another lap but that may be gilding the lily, or freezing my knackers off.

I scooter off home for Caroline's Pasta.