Dan and I had stopped to take out the Thermos and have a cup of tea, as two balding forty-two year old men should do. Then my "adventure mentor" suggested we should dive into the dark green waters of the river Ouse.
Dan is a relatively experienced open water swimmer. When compared to me, he is a dolphin. It is an obvious statement to say that age makes us less self-conscious but to my surprise (and probably to his) I was willing to take an impromptu alfresco dip. I mean, what is the worst that could happen? Get chilly? Have a random dog-walker see two less-than-perfect men, naked and laughing ... anyway, I didn't notice anyone passing by.
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