We are used to the variety of activities that take place on the River Wye at Ross on Wye, but recently we came upon a new one. It didn't involve scullers from the rowing club or hire canoes or paddle boards. Nor was it children paddling in the shallows of the shingle banks. What we saw was a swimmer determinedly breast-stroke swimming with the flow of the river. He was towing a waterproof container that, presumably, held his belongings, and acted as a buoyancy aid. It was this that made us think he must be a long distance swimmer undertaking a several mile swim. Not everyone spotted him, but the goosanders kept a close eye on him.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10
