Rhoda bodysurfing
In September to celebrate my 40th birthday I chose to revisit the Island of Tiree in the Hebrides where I lived until I was three. I got in touch with the Tiree Polar Bears in advance to see if i could join them for a midweek dip. It’s a stunning island, aptly referred to as The Hawaii of the North for its glorious white beaches. It does weather properly though. So when the forecast showed a lovely morning and a stormy afternoon I duly got my outdoor adventures in early and hunkered down to light the fire, and crack open the wine, chocolate, and book. That’s when my phone beeped with an offer of a dip with the extremely hardy Tiree Polar Bears. Looking a little dubiously out of the window but not wanting to miss the opportunity I decided to go for it. I’m so glad I did! 45 mins of bodysurfing and playing in waves with a cracking group of women, and to top it all a seal popped up to join in too! Rhoda Wilkinson
SWIMMER’S ITCH!