Firstly I know there will be some of you who will think I should know better at my age, or that you cant believe I haven't ever skinny dipped! In response, I don't actually know why I added this to my list, I think I was pissed when I added it, and I have skinny dipped in a hot tub but didn't really think that counted!
I was scared about doing this, in case we got arrested and made the front page of the Driffield Times & Post and I had to face the shame of embarrassing my kids for the rest of their lives!
I decided to carry out the act the same night I stayed up all night to watch the sunrise and my lovely hubby said he would do it with me! I was the designated driver, Rund had casually been drinking wine throughout the evening for a bit of dutch courage so I can absolutely guarantee I was stone cold sober when I did it! We had decided to go to Bridlington North Beach, we pulled up and parked on the sea front and there were lights on the beach, people with head torches, bloody night fishermen!!...I started to stress but Rund wasn't phased he said we'd just walk a bit further along the beach until we were well away from them!!
We actually couldn't have picked a nicer evening to do it as it was 14 degrees, we couldn't believe how warm it was, there was no wind the air was very still, and only a half moon so not too bright!!
I had planned my outfit carefully...a long maxi dress with nothing under and flip flops to walk in to the sea so I was soon stripped off, Rund on the other hand had decided to try and take off his track suit bottoms before his shoes so he's flapping around as he couldn't pull them off...you can imagine how impressed I was!!
Eventually (!) we were both naked and ran in to the sea hand in hand, I expected the temperature of the sea to take my breath away with the coldness but we couldn't believe how warm it felt, it was cold but bearable...ha ha or should that be BAREABLE!!!
We dunked ourselves under and Rund was all on for going out further and having a proper swim but I didn't want to, I'd done the deed and as I couldn't see what was in the water around me, I was just worrying about jellyfish, crabs, or a bit of seaweed brushing my leg which would make me scream and draw attention to us!!
So we decided to get out, in the haste, Rund stood on my flip flop so I couldn't walk and started to laugh and then there were loads of large stones to clamber over so heaven forbid anyone was watching us as it certainly wasn't a graceful exit!!
Standing on the beach after we'd done it though felt absolutely exhilarating, we both felt very naughty, like teenagers! It was a liberating experience and I would do it again and absolutely advise you all to try it....you will have a laugh and share a memory that will stay with you forever...we will be laughing about it still when we are old and wrinkly!!
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