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Taken at the end of January when the average sea temperature was between 4.8C and 7.2C, this man had just finished a swim and was drying off in the shelter! I was wearing several layers of clothing plus a hat and gloves. It was very cold and the wind was icy.

I know cold water swimming is supposed to be good for you.......but no thanks :-))

Happy Bench Monday everyone. Thank you to all of you who have visited my photo-stream over the past week especially if you've left a comment and\or a yellow star. Much appreciated.

I hope you all have a good week!

Günter Klaus, Tanja - Loughcrew, Jean Paul Capdeville, Diane Putnam and 29 other people have particularly liked this photo

40 comments - The latest ones

Ruesterstaude ^club

Brrrrrr, man muss schon abgehärtet sein und viel innere Hitze haben, es sei denn, man kommt direkt aus der Sauna.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

It's not for me either Keith! It doesn't look like it has done him much good either, by the look on his face...or is that just because he saw you with a camera ;-))
Excellent Monday picture!! HBM and good new week.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Can't say I blame you Rosa. I'm not sure if he saw me or not, but he didn't seem bothered either way.

Each year on Exmouth beach (covid permitting), hundreds of people turn out for an Xmas day swim. My daughter and the grandchildren have done it a couple of times! Not me or Jackie though........our job is to hold the towels and clothes and provide flasks of hot chocolate for when they come out!

3 years ago.

Typo93 ^club

He must have a heated swimming costume, that's why he's not cold!

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

What a hardy soul Keith. Not for me either. I just read Rosa's comment - it amused me to think the man could brave the elements to swim in icy conditions but didn't want to face the camera!!!

HBM and a good new week to you

3 years ago.

Berny ^club

Crazy guy! I could never survive this....
Well taken, Keith!

3 years ago.

grobi358 ^club

Huhhh ! Crazy! Have nice week Keith!

3 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Was für ein Gegensatz, die warm bekleideten Passanten und dieser Hardliner ;-)
Mir gefällt besonders die Laterne! Und ein Stück aus der Lichterkette kommt mir bekannt vor.
HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche, Keith!

3 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

HBM and stay well in week ahead!

3 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

We hear about folk like this Keith. I always think they are mad but we ourselves witnessed such a dip in our local Dovestones reservoir last week by a gang of ladies. As always well composed and captured here. Thanks for sharing.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thanks Herb. To be honest, it's a fairly common sight in Portsmouth. I've never been tempted though :-)))

3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

HBM

a wonderful photo

3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Ben jij dat Keith ;-)) HBM en mooie week

3 years ago.

Frode ^club

HBM and have a great week ahead.

3 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

also here some people swim the whole year through, HBM!

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

It's quite common here as well..............but I still think they're bonkers :-))

3 years ago.

Xata ^club

I always wonder how can people not get in shock with cold water temoerature... HBM Keith

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Apparently the body gets used to it over time and it makes the heart stronger..............I'm still not tempted though :-))

3 years ago.

Colin Ashcroft ^club

I suspect he is colder there than when in the sea but I wouldn’t want to find out for myself

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Colin Ashcroft ^club

Nor me!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Watched a group come out of the sea at Minehead in January and shook my head haven't changed my mind since then either, A terrific shot with nice composition and cool content Keith.

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Cool ! HBM and a good week ahead, Keith !

3 years ago.

Ed Synchro ^club

HBM Keith. I cannot imagine what it must be like to swim in the sea in January!

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Ed Synchro ^club

Nor me......

3 years ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

HBM

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Thank you for all your comments folks.........much appreciated..!!

Enjoy the rest of your week, whatever you're up to!

3 years ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

I always go barefoot in the snow ... but no thanks what the man does is not for me.... brrrrrrr

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to aNNa schramm ^club

Not for me either aNNa..............totally crazy!

3 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

Well spotted and captured. Good tension between the swimmer and the people bundled up against the cold, and between the bright uyellow shelter and its drab surroundings.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Glad you like this one John..............thanks for dropping in!

3 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Good Lord….he must have had icicles on his barnacles after that!
Well spotted.
Keep well and warm, Keith. Best wishes from Down Under

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Ha, ha.............I suspect his barnacles had shrunk before icicles could form! Glad you like the shot Diana.

3 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club

Fabulous shot, Keith! Oooh, he's beet red! Probably very happy about it, though. I say a big NOPE to that activity, I'll forfeit the questionable "benefits" to my health!

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Diane Putnam ^club

Glad you like it Diane.................I don't blame you for saying "nope"..........my sentiments exactly!

3 years ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Voilà un Monsieur bien courageux. Je n'envie pas du tout ces gens qui raffolent des bains d'hivers , je ne suis pas assez masochiste.Mais si ça leur fait plaisir, tant mieux pour eux. La photo est amusante et originale. Belle capture.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Glad you like the photo Jean Paul..............I also think the man is very courageous, but probably slightly mad as well :-)))

3 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Hier in Deutschland sagen wir "nur die Harten kommen in den Garten"...ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob die Übersetzung die Bedeutung dieses Sprichwortes wieder gibt aber es bedeutet einfach...der Herr vor der gelben Bank ist cool wie Erdbeereis :)))))))
HBM..sehr spät

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Ha, ha..............this is a fairly common sight in Southsea...........all year round. There are a lot of tough people I think (male and female) and mostly elderly.

3 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Hahaha,da ist ja ein Eisbär lieber Keith,der da seine Runden im Meer schwimmt,auch für mich unvorstellbar,dass ich da täte baden gehen,aber dafür hast du eine schöne und amüsante Aufnahme bekommen :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))

6 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Ha, ha..........there could have been........it was very cold..!!

Glad this one amused you Güni............thanks for your visit and lovely comments.

Have a nice evening and I wish you a good day tomorrow. Regards, Keith.

6 months ago.

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