Just keep swimming, Dory!

Our move to Whangaparaoa meant that I’m a little further from my longtime swim group, and a lot closer to a new one.

Last Saturday I got to bring both groups together for a big swim from Long Bay to Arkles Bay. I didn’t swim this time, but I was there in spirit. We followed up with breakfast and unofficial housewarming at our place.

The support boat put in at the finish line and ferried a few people to the start.

As the crow flies, or the penguin swims, that was only a little over 5km in the water, roughly 2 hours with a few regroup / rest stops. However, it’s over half an hour driving off the peninsula and back down to Long Bay,

The weather really cooperated… a week earlier the forecast was for it to be awful. But the storm blew through the day before, leaving calm water and even a tailwind. We timed it for a little tide assist too, so although 5km is on the longer end of what we do as a group, everyone agreed it was a pretty easy morning.

A good time was had by all. Many of the swimmers know each other from events and just swimming. In fact, we’d probably be one big group, but it’s just hard to drive that far when you can walk to the beach instead!