For the last swim of 2013 Avila put on a great show. It was clear, sunny, and very warm on the beach with no wind and 53 degree water. There was a swell out of the SE that produced an occasional 3+ foot set of waves and put some real roll on the water's surface. Rob, Niel, Tom Lorish, Amy and John Hampsey were joined by Loren and Kelly, a couple of Rob's friends from out of town. Loren and Kelly were reacquiring their open water swimming chops so we started out with a loose plan to swim a shortened triangle that would give them a chance to ease into things. Rob stayed with Kelly who was going without a wetsuit and was having trouble getting in. John accompanied Loren who decided to head back to the beach rather than swim too far out from shore. If you have not been in cold water in a while caution is always the best course. Tom, Niel and Amy worked around the end of the pier and back towards the 'buoy' line. John had dropped off Loren and swam east parallel to the beach to reconnect with us. We swam back to the pier and came in.
NEW YEAR'S DAY SWIM
We are going to swim (in the water) at 9 AM on New Year's Day. We will walk out to the end of the Avila Pier and swim back to shore. Wear whatever you are comfortable in. The water will be about 53 degrees. If you want to start from the beach and swim out and back that is fine too. POTLUCK afterwards.
The 9 AM start time will give us a chance to get in and out of town before the people attending the Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge arrive, or, you will have a prime parking spot if you want to stay and do the plunge at noon.
niel
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