Swim #27 - Ouaisné Air temp: 20.9C Sea temp: 17.1C According to #governmentofjersey Although Ouaisné (pronounces ‘way nay’) is next door to St Brélade’s Bay the difference is astonishing. Ouaisné is a much wilder beach and because it is slightly more south west facing it gets the full force of our prevailing wind. As a result the beach was significantly less crowded than St Brelade’s and a bit rougher too. The waves were fun and the water surprisingly warm but the breeze was a bit nippy! A quick swim here and then onward! . . . . . #30baysin30daysjersey #30baysin30days #ouaisne #stbrelade #wildbeaches #martellotower #waves #crystalclearwater #seaswimming #personalchallenge #jersey #jerseyci #jerseychannelislands #visitjersey #theislandbreak #vibrantjersey #lovewhereyoulive #endlessblue #bluetherapy #saltyhair #sandytoes #jerseyhospicecare #nationaltrustforjersey @bookjersey.co @30baysin30days @30baysin30daysjersey @jerseyhospicecare @nationaltrustforjersey (at Ouaisne Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMf8YsDa06/?igshid=1uup9lx82ykrh

The weather in August had been variable so far, rainy days, overcast days and not much sunshine. Weirdly nobody really seems to be complaining about it, maybe because July was SO AWESOME that it already feels as though we’ve had a fantastic summer. Hopefully there will be a few more warm days before Autumn and a few more sea swims. In the meantime, here is a view of beautiful Ouaisné beach. . . . . . #jerseyci #jerseybeaches #ouaisne #cultivategratitude #issummeralreadyover #stbrelade #jerseychannelislands #islandlife #thisanxiousadventurer #digitalhumanbeans #breathtakingview #roomtobreathe #vitaminsea (at Jersey)

( ETA:   the exceptionally excellent http://buggirl.tumblr.com/    reckons on Damsel, possibly 'spreadwing' )

Ouaisne Nature Reserve at midsummer.