Extreme Swimming

Oh my, I nearly got blown away today. I went up to Gaddings Dam with Laura from work. Storm Malik was raging and we bravely foolishly decided to climb the steep path straight up. The wind was ferocious and every few steps we had to brace ourselves. Sometimes I had to go down on hands and knees to stop myself being blown over. The wind was brutal, I have never been in anything so extreme before. It was a challenge to get to the top.

Amazingly, we did get there and then the next challenge was to get into the water. The wind was whipping up waves and with the cold it made it too difficult to swim properly so we just dipped. Getting dressed without clothing being blown away was a test.

We took the gentler and longer way down as it was virtually impossible to go back the way we came. The sun came out and the views from the tops were stunning.

I ache now from the steep climb and from the beating the wind gave me. It was absolutely thrilling….frightening at times, but thrilling

There are a few more pics on my blog…need2bleed.blog