Here in the UK, the outdoor swimming season officially closes at the of September. Most lakes and Lidos close to the public, leaving just the sea and approved rivers for the hardy few who carry on. But unsatisfied with this premature closure of the outdoor swimming season, I decided to travel to Croatia for the inaugural InCroatia Swim challenge.
When I was a child living in north west London, my dad would often take us out for a day at the seaside at Southend. It seemed fitting then that I was set to embark upon my latest swimming challenge to Croatia from London Southend airport.