Gurnal Dubs 16th April 2010
What was the last swim round the circumference of the circle is the penultimate of the project. A final swim – a return to Blea Tarn, the start of the swim at its centre – will take place after the exhibition is up.
Strange feelings of ending persist though during the walk up and the swim.
Its familiar territory for us here. Gurnal Dubs was my first open water swim several years ago. It was a sudden decision to enter the water then – an April too, but so cold I couldn’t stay in for more than two minutes. This April its warmer – a pleasant cool.
Afterwards, Richard lolled on the bank near my stone post. I imagined all the waters we had swum in rippling through his head.
Memories.
Paul
