Wild swimming

I checked the water quality, it was safe.

I told all the parents where we were going.

We blew up the various 'floaties'.

They filled the car with a pink flamingo, so it took 2 shuttle runs to get them to the river.

They picked their way cautiously across the bone dry rocks and weed.
I kept an eye out for snakes.

We all carefully and a little nervously entered the water. No diving allowed!

Ah. Bliss! Cool, cool water in the deep pond below Buckley Falls.

They forgot to be nervous and played for ages on those floaties.

I sat on the rocks and kept a running tally of heads above the water. Phew! All safe.

What a rare and special chance to swim away from blue chlorinated and regulated pools.

Another successful birthday gathering with a twist.