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Perfect Day

September 12, 2017by Claire 2 Comments

On Saturday I had a perfect day. As I had gone to bed before 8pm the night before, I woke up very early. Me and the dogs headed out to […]

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cancer, Dogs, gardening, Holidays, Local Places, walks, wild swimming

Are Your Dogs Related?

September 8, 2017by Claire 9 Comments

We’ve gone away. We’re sleeping, walking and I hope I get my swimming mojo back. We haven’t gone far, we’re staying on a campsite right by the sea on the […]

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Dogs, eating out, Holidays, Local Places, walks

Heroic Swimming Adventure

June 30, 2017by Claire 10 Comments

Tomorrow I set off with Alfie (my heroic wild swimming friend) on our adventure. I had a swim at Shingle Street earlier this week in my new wetsuit. Why I […]

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Holidays, Local Places, wild swimming

Yellow

May 4, 2017by Claire Leave a comment

A couple of weeks ago on a Friday afternoon I took the dogs for a walk through fields of yellow oilseed rape and vivid green wheat. We headed out towards […]

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Dogs, Local Places, walks

What Mermaids Look Like

March 14, 2017by Claire 3 Comments

In the shadow of the nuclear power station, in James’ old, slightly too big wetsuit that I wear back to front because I like it that way, high on post-winter […]

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Local Places, wild swimming

Shingle Street Changes

March 1, 2017by Claire 6 Comments

A few weekends ago friends came to stay and we went to Shingle Street. There have been big changes. The spit that forms theĀ  lagoon has been flattened and has […]

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Dogs, Local Places, wild swimming

On the beach

February 1, 2017by Claire 4 Comments

Turns out Zephaniah is scared of traffic and the sea. This is devastating news for a heroic wild swimmer. I haven’t been able to take Zephaniah out and about much […]

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Dogs, Local Places

Heroic Wild Swimmer and Her Friend

November 14, 2016by Claire 9 Comments

Pete and Alfie came to visit. And on Saturday night, after a glass of wine or two, talking about a swim in the morning seemed like an eminently sensible idea. […]

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Dogs, Local Places, wild swimming

Best Swim of the Year?

October 30, 2016by Claire 6 Comments

Yesterday was a warm day for the end of October, there was no wind and high tide was just before midday. My friend Alfie had been swimming at Sizewell the […]

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Dogs, Local Places, wild swimming

Writing, Writing, Writing

October 18, 2016by Claire 1 Comment

I am having a few days here, reading and writing furiously. Book number three deadline is fast approaching and I needed to put order onto my thoughts and notes.   […]

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Dogs, Local Places, My other life

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