So we found ourselves back in Dover on Saturday for attempt 2 at our qualifying swim. Sue and I got given 2 hours with the rest of the team getting only 1 hour 30 minutes - lucky things.
But the team wouldn't be divided. They all elected to do the full 2 hours with Sue. They surrounded her and swam up and down the harbour with her. Even if she wanted to get out, they weren't going to let her!
This time we went down the harbour and back in an hour. Then we went back down most of the way and back - but we were still 20 minutes short (little did Sue know!). As we approached the beach, it was time to drop the bombshell...that we had 20 minutes more to do. But it was too late by then...and soon the team were all "qualified".
And the lucky ones amongst us received a special tattoo to remember the experience - the jellies are back! Nice mark on my left arm...and as a first, I was stung on the left ear (painful!!)
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