In lieu of the sea

Since I got back to Basel I have gone paddling in the Rhine a few times in lieu of the sea. (Not today because today I felt crap!) The current is quite fast in the river so I often find myself being whisked away to France with very little warning. Luckily I have my floaty orange thing with me which keeps me buoyant and is (rarver conveniently) stashed with depreciating euros that I can spend on chocolate eclairs should the current finally win. 
I particularly like this picture of me with my floaty orange thing bcause of the lovely oompa-loompa-ish shade to my skin.