Saturday, April 18th, 2026

Sombody Turned Down the Water Temperature - 

Niel, Eileen, Paula and Tom got in the water a bit after 7.  A air temperature of 42° and a water temp of 55°- 56° made things more chilly, and seasonally correct, than they have been.There was a light offshore wind and thin high clouds. It was just past low tide and the waves were 2 foot.

 We decided to negoiate a route once we met up at the end of the Avila Pier. 

The route woudl be to swim to the sharp end of Fossil Point, out to the Avila Rock, around the rock and to the end of the Avila Pier, then in to the beach.  

Before we arrived at the Avila Rock the wind had died away leaving us will smooth and glassy water for the rest of the swim.  

Niel, Eileen, Tom (the yellow cap in the center of the frame, sitting on the Avila Rock), Paula and a group of cormarants that were keeping an eye on Tom to make sure he didn't make a move on their spot at the peak of the rock. 

This was a very nice way to start a Saturday.

I'll swim again on Tuesday morning unless the rain arrives early.

niel