Posted 15th August on the Club's internal blog

Somewhere in that first photo is one of the huge Cruise Liners that has been moored off Boscombe for months but shrouded in a torrential downpour that you could probably have strolled away from had it been on land - there was practically no wind (this...Posted 15th August on the Club's internal blog

Somewhere in that first photo is one of the huge Cruise Liners that has been moored off Boscombe for months but shrouded in a torrential downpour that you could probably have strolled away from had it been on land - there was practically no wind (this was Thursday, taken from the Studland ferry).

The plan was to fin from the terminal along the beach for an hour so then back - the new urgency was in getting into the water before I got soaked.

The water was clear and warm as it is everywhere right now, the sandy bottom is perfect for wading and the beach rapidly emptied as I cut along in flat water tho a few people had little pop up tents. I could smell the rain on the sand even across the salt water and when I finally got out it was damp and deeply pockmarked.

45 minutes got me as far as the nudist signs so I flipped and headed back as I wasn't in the mood to go all the way - my bike looked like it had been through a car wash when I got back to it.

£2 well spent (cash ofc) - taking my total contribution to the post-covid economy to £26 in 146 days.

Stuff your free burgers Sunak. Maybe you should suggest cake? That ended well for the French.

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