Early April. More than a foot of snow covers the ground. The temperature has dropped well below freezing. The sun struggles to peak through dark skies and a winter storm hovers, not certain whether it's coming or going. The tide is rolling in and the waves roil and crash.
But...
The sauna is hot - and that means only one thing - it's time for the first swim of the year.
Photos from our drive out to Nova Scotia are here.