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The coast from above
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The coast from above

My nephew flew his drone over the beach. I finally saw what I swim in.

Sunset over open sea
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Sunset over open sea

The sun goes into the water and the colour stays for an hour.

The harbour stairs at low tide
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The harbour stairs at low tide

Green, slippery, and the only honest way down to the water if you don't have a boat.

The lake in April
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The lake in April

Too cold. I went in anyway, which is not bravery, just a habit I haven't broken.

Rain on the indoor pool roof
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Rain on the indoor pool roof

You hear it between lengths. It makes the municipal tiles feel less like a waiting room.

Under the surface
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Under the surface

Goggles on, face down, and the sound of the world switched off.

Eight lengths before work
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Eight lengths before work

The municipal pool at seven is mostly steam, a wall clock, and people who don't want to talk.

A wave I tried to photograph
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A wave I tried to photograph

Two hundred attempts. The sea did not hold still for any of them.

White water from the ferry
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White water from the ferry

I stand at the back rail and watch the wake. It is the only screen I never get tired of.

The rocks at dusk
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The rocks at dusk

Granite stays warm after sunset. People stay too.