Weligama Bay - just before sunrise
A light breeze slowly pushes the linen curtains on the patio door into the room. It is still dark and the night has no noise. Carefully,...
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Life starts where your Comfort Zone Ends
Open Water
chasing the tail of the whale
ready for adventure It is still dark when we get picked up from the hotel. Our ride goes through narrow streets, with barely enough space...
hollywood in Rhodes - anthony quinn bay
Anthony Quinn made Rhodes famous Two rocky hills protruding out to sea, creating a wild yet impressive scenery. Natural stone surfaces,...
Lake Sapanca - for a pleasant peace of mind
a myth about the lake The Sabian Sage pulls up the hood of his long garment to cover his face before he approaches a small settlement in...
swimming with dolphins - a day between the princes' islands
I believe the sea is curing all bad moods. I believe that the wind and waves wipe away worries. I believe watching dolphins in the open...
Patara - beach with magic healing powers
as far as the eye can see We take a sharp turn west before the road between the hills reaches Gelemiş. Soon the asphalt pavement changes...
Büyük Mağara - "the big cave" has thousand eyes
Kaş means diving Kaş is not only the place of the annual swim race, but it is also famous for one thing in particular - diving. There are...
the neck of the sleeping giant - Meis to Kaş swim race
a place of great attraction It has been a long day travel before we finally pass the mountain peaks on the Mediterranean coast. We stop...
the "great white" visitor at sa dragonera
the 10km of Sa Dragonera It is still dark and a little chilly when we leave the hotel in Palma. A last check on the swimming gear and off...
'greek open' at akanthus beach in Athens
my first swim race this season The city is still asleep when the taxi drops us off at the most popular beach on Athens' suncoast....
the spirit of Parea at Casa Cook Kos
It is early summer and we are back at the Aegean Sea. This time we will spend the weekend on Kos, one of the small Greek islands just a...
training camp at swissotel resort bodrum beach
The sun has just shown up from behind the mountain ridges when we enjoy the first warming rays, walking through green gardens, heading...
maldives - gate to the indian ocean
all year all seasons It is early in the morning. Just on time we reach the gate when we hear the announcement " this is the last call for...
Windy Beach Rhodes
Rhodes is my favourite island The driver is steering the taxi through these almost impassable narrow alleys, until we finally arrive at a...
the mist of Lake Abant
It is the time of sunrise when I step out on the balcony. It is freezing cold, barely 5 degrees, and the ground is soaked from the rain...
breathing and water confidence
Swimming a longer training program or competition is not so much a matter of how well trained your muscles are. Yes, it is important to...
choosing the right swimming gear
it all starts in the pool Most import for having regular swim trainings, is to select an indoor swimming pool with opening hours fitting...
Büyükada - a day at the swimming club
The ferryboat takes off from the pier and soon follows the strong current south into the Marmara Sea. For the ferryman on the bridge it...
dating a swimmer
With this post I will present you with something special. This time it is not about us swimmers, but it concerns the ones that are, day...
exclusive instead of all-inclusive - d maris bay
ready for some days off It is late spring and time to start the open water season. Having counted laps the last 6 months in the pool, I'm...
it's time to go swimming
This section of the blog is all about swimming. All my physical activities are related to it. Whether I'm jumping in the swimming pool at...
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