The water bottle fetish - 2 plates and 15 water bottles.
Hanging around Dover.
Flags raised for successful crossings in Varne Ridge
Fin gets his name on the wall in VR.
France not very far - not far really!!
home sweet home for a week and a half.
Niall tries to look chilled
Finbarr having brekkie
Andy's feeding plan. A bit different from the smorgasbord we prepared for Niall!
Andy's mate, Andy (hidden), Finbarr, David and Niall
David and Niall
Been on the cliffs all week until we met this snake!
the man knows no fear.
Folkestone from the front garden
cliffs and they're white!
chillin at the clifftop cafe
Breakfast the day before we launched
It can be a bit windy on top of the cliffs. Half the flag disappeared.
My running route for the week.
Dover Castle
The prom in Dover-note the omnipresent clampers!
Finally we get the call to say we can go
looking a bit worried as the boat pulls out of the marina
not so worried
Leaving the safety of the harbour.
all greased up and ready to go
Joan
brave or foolish?
Brian the Observer and Niall
Here goes nothing...
Swimming to the start
let's get this thing started
not the most bouyant swimmer ever!
I'm sure he did get some air with all that water.
Finbarr
The sea cat comes for a look-see
hurray for high elbows.... not exactly the time to be drilling though!
The coast guard joins the fun.
Bye Bye England
He was very fond of swimming directly in the sun's reflection making him difficult to see.
On the beach the day after the swim. Barrie, Finbarr (with back turned), Sue & Niall
Barrie
Freda - the Channel General
Finbarr & Niall the morning after
Jo & NIall the morning after
The damage, some cuts, lots of aches and a chest infection.
Our route from Dover to Plage Bleriot.
