When the ocean wins

[OakLeaf]

I live in Australia & can't get away from the Ocean. I know it's a powerful & dangerous thing. It's out there and can't ignore it!

I live three blocks from the ocean. I can hear it as I type this. That doesn't mean I have to swim in it. I'm still in awe of you.

[Tri Girl]

I'm INCREDIBLY impressed at your attempt!!!! Even tho I open water swim all the time at the lake, swimming in the ocean terrifies me. I think you are AMAZING for getting in at all and even trying. There is NO failure here- you stepped into the water- that's a victory in my opinion!!!

[crazycanuck]

I've entered a shorter (1.6km) OWS happening this saturday @ my fave beach. It's supposedly going to be windy this weekend but confirmed w my swim folks that it won't affect the beach we'll be at.

HOpefully the stingers will leave me alone

[crazycanuck]

Weeeeeee

Good swim, awesome new prescription goggles-I can see - and no stingers. I love Leighton Beach .

I think i'll stick to shorter OWS' for now, 1.6km's a good distance for me.

[tangentgirl]

Rock on, CC. Glad you had a good race this time around.

That ocean, she's fickle. And big. And you and me and even oil tankers only have illusion of control. But it's great when she plays nice, yeah?

[Trekhawk]

Well done CC!
Mate you are very brave to go out in the water at the moment. The winds over the last couple of weeks have been so strong that I don't even want to go out on my bike. I am very impressed.

[crazycanuck]

Tangentgirl-Yup..The ocean can be quite evil at times but oh it's wonderful when it plays nice

In Perth, it depends on the beach & the time of day.I know most of the beaches near the one I swam at today and trust the conditions in the mornings. There are others further up the coast, that would be great if I wanted to learn very quickly how to swim in larger waves....I guess i'm partial to a few beaches which isn't a good thing if I want to do events elsewhere.

I tried out a new pair of prescription goggles so much easier when spotting the buoys and knowing distance.

Now if i could stop coming last in my age group that would be great. I wasn't totally last though & was spot on my estimated time

Trekhawk..oddly enough there was very little wind @ leighton today *phew*. It's been quite windy near our house but I certainly wouldn't want to venture on the road in the hills for fear of being blown away .

[Trekhawk]

Trekhawk..oddly enough there was very little wind @ leighton today *phew*. It's been quite windy near our house but I certainly wouldn't want to venture on the road in the hills for fear of being blown away .

Glad to hear it was calmer at Leighton.
Yep it has sure been windy up here. When I look out my window and see so much tree litter flying around I think its a good idea to stay off the bike. I am glad to see that the winds will be dropping down tomorrow so maybe I can go for a ride.