Sometimes our most significant milestones don’t unfold as planned. When a technical failure erased all footage of my 100th sea swim, I learned valuable lessons about attachment, expectations, and finding beauty in imperfection. Dive into the full story →
Another glorious sunrise welcomed me this chilly April morning at Bannow Beach. What began as my 98th sea swim quickly transformed into an unexpected wildlife encounter featuring a curious Pied Wagtail and seven other bird species, reminding me that presence and patience often yield the most magical rewards. Join me for swim #98 and bird encounters →
After a few days away from the sea, I returned to Bannow Beach for my 77th cold water swim. With air temperatures at a chilly 3°C and water at 8°C, this sunrise swim proved to be a magical experience, enhanced by capturing drone footage with my HoverAir X1 that revealed Bannow Beach from a completely new perspective. Dive into sea and sky →
As Storm Éowyn batters Ireland and the UK, our Tesla becomes an unexpected sanctuary during a power outage, offering powerful lessons about resilience and reinforcing our commitment to off-grid living. Weathering the storm, one charge at a time →
A magical dawn unfolds at Bannow Beach during my 59th sea swim. As the sun pierced through the perfect gap between sea and clouds, it transformed the Irish waters into a canvas of golden light, orchestrating an unforgettable morning performance. Witness nature’s perfect symphony →
During my 57th sea dip at Bannow Beach, an unexpected swimming companion joined me – a Cormorant who seemed completely at ease sharing the wild Irish waters. As 37mph gusts whipped around us, nature offered a moment of pure connection. Discover our shared morning →
From festive dips with Helen to solo adventures under dramatic skies, discover how five consecutive days of winter swimming at Bannow Beach revealed the ever-changing moods of the Irish Sea. From Grey to Gold: A Week of Winter Swimming at Bannow Beach →
Conditions: 🌊 Sea: Calm 🌡️ Air temp: 5°C (feels like 4°C) 💨 Wind: 6.4 km/h westerly 🏊♂️ Water temp: 12°C The Early Bird Catches the Magic ✨ Clocks went back and so did I to the sea—it really has become addictive. When I awoke at 6 AM and checked my weather app, it showed a Join me for a sunrise sea dip →
Sleep Duration: 3 hrs 28 min (Apple Watch Ultra data) Morning Dip in the Sea: #6 in the streak 🎉 The Night Before: Dublin Adventures 🚗 I went to bed late last night after a rather exhausting day. The mission? Collecting Helen from Dublin during rush hour 😬. What should have been a 4-hour round From traffic jams to rainbows →
Today’s Conditions: Today it was blowing a hooley (look at me, picking up the local lingo! 😊) Air Temperature: 14ºC Feels like 7ºC Water temperature: 14ºC Wind: 21 mph, gusting to 31 mph Tide: High Sea State: Rough A very short one today (matching the brevity of my dip), but I simply had to document Dive deeper into today’s sea dip →