Lake Baikal - time for a swim

Swimming in Lake Baikal is tough at the best of times. It never gets above fifteen degrees. The thought of getting in there in autumn isn't the most appealing one we've had. However; the Siberian legend that you gain an extra 25 years of life from diving in was too good to miss. Hopefully the 25 years aren't at the vegetable end of the lifetime.







Nic managed to gain a few years by sticking her feet in for a while.