Spring comes late to the high wild moors of Langstonedale Chase, but nevertheless, as a warm April sees the buds beginning to sprout down in the village, Wendy leaves the comfortable confines of Saturation Hall and has her first paddle of the year, fully dressed of course, in the little river below the ancient bridge at the bottom of the upper dale.
As this is a personal dip, purely for her own pleasure and the joy of being able to go back into the water after the bitter cold of Winter, she dresses in one of her own favourite wetting outfits, brand new navy blue combat trousers, 18 hole Doc Marten boots, and a navy blue uniform polo shirt.
First Wendy shows off her costume, posing on the bridge and at the footpath entrance. Then she splashes through a rock pool, flooding her boots and soaking her trousers to the knees. And then she takes to the river, soaking her clothes and herself completely and then frolicking in the water, leaping, splashing, and sending great fans of water shooting into the air with her hands. The water is still cold, but Wendy's in her element and glad to be back out of doors!
Enjoy!