In Torquay, at Oddicombe, the sun was shining and the sea was blue, flat
calm, and very cold: 5.8 degrees C. We set off to explore the Juliet
Cave, so-called because you climb up a ledge and into an 'upstairs' cave
with pool of white pebbles, with a 'balcony' and 'window' overlooking a
channel below. As we approached the mouth of the cave the water swirled
up and down the gorgeous, muscular pink and white limestone that is
found on this bit of the coast. Some of the swimming party had not
visited the cave before and their cries of wonder echoed around the
cave, which really is the most magical place. We stood on the balcony,
looking down on the slice of churning water below, and wondered whether
Romeo might swim up the gulley to see us. Mark then led us a little
further along the shore to another cave, with a hole in the ceiling
through which he climbed back up into the outside world.
In Torquay, at Oddicombe, the sun was shining and the sea was blue, flat
calm, and very cold: 5.8 degrees C. We set off to explore the Juliet
Cave, so-called because you climb up a ledge and into an 'upstairs' cave
with pool of white pebbles, with a 'balcony' and 'window' overlooking a
channel below. As we approached the mouth of the cave the water swirled
up and down the gorgeous, muscular pink and white limestone that is
found on this bit of the coast. Some of the swimming party had not
visited the cave before and their cries of wonder echoed around the
cave, which really is the most magical place. We stood on the balcony,
looking down on the slice of churning water below, and wondered whether
Romeo might swim up the gulley to see us. Mark then led us a little
further along the shore to another cave, with a hole in the ceiling
through which he climbed back up into the outside world. 
5 comments:
I like the line up pic next to the 'Beach Closed' sign...you rebels you
ha ha well spotted ;)
The water was 8.4C at Fairy Cove at lunchtime but I've not been all the way into Juliet Cave so I think all-in-all you had the better deal.
I thought of you as we swam past the Gentlemen's Bathing Place....
Makes me smile every time.
And I bought the last copy of your book from Torbay Bookshop as a (50th, shhh!) birthday present for a friend, another all year swimmer.
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