点评:I recently went on my first swim retreat with Take to the Water, led by Lynda, on a weekend swimming around Mull and the surrounding coastline — and it was honestly the experience of a lifetime.
We swam in some truly stunning locations, from the Easdale quarries to beautiful beaches, and we even managed to swim into Fingal's Cave, which has been at the very top of my bucket list for years.
I originally booked the trip back in December, but two days before we were due to go, I almost cancelled because it felt so far out of my comfort zone. I was nervous that I wasn’t a strong enough swimmer for parts of it, and I was also anxious about joining the group on my own. I explained all of this to Lynda, and she was absolutely amazing at putting my mind at ease. She stayed with us and accompanied us on every swim and dip throughout the weekend, making sure everyone felt safe, supported, and included.
What started as something I was incredibly nervous about turned into one of the most unforgettable weekends of my life. Lynda’s encouragement, professionalism, and kindness made such a huge difference, and I genuinely can’t recommend her highly enough.
I honestly won’t use anyone else for cold water swimming events now. If anyone is considering booking one of these retreats but feels nervous or unsure, I would urge you to go for it — you will be so proud of yourself afterwards.
Thank you for the experience and the weekend of a lifetime. You made one of my dreams come true, and I will never forget it.
翻译:最近,我参加了由琳达带领的“Take to the Water”组织的游泳静修之旅,这是我第一次参加。我们利用周末时间在马尔岛及其周边海岸线游泳——这真是一次毕生难忘的体验。
我们游过一些风景绝美的地方,从伊斯代尔采石场到美丽的海滩,甚至还游进了芬格尔洞穴——这可是我多年来的梦想清单上的首选。
我最初在去年十二月就预订了这次旅行,但在出发前两天,我差点取消了,因为感觉这完全超出了我的舒适区。我担心自己的游泳水平不够,无法应对某些水域,而且独自一人加入团队也让我感到焦虑。我把这些都告诉了琳达,她非常耐心地安抚了我。整个周末,她都陪伴着我们,每次游泳和戏水都陪同我们,确保每个人都感到安全、被支持和融入其中。
原本让我无比紧张的一次旅行,最终却变成了我人生中最难忘的周末之一。琳达的鼓励、专业精神和友善让我受益匪浅,我真心强烈推荐她。
说实话,以后我参加冷水游泳活动只认准她了。如果你正在考虑预订这类活动,但又感到紧张或犹豫,我强烈建议你大胆尝试——事后你一定会为自己感到无比自豪。
感谢你带给我这段终生难忘的体验和周末。你帮我实现了一个梦想,我将永远铭记于心。