The clock above the surf club is off. Maybe it is just a fault or maybe it is a sign that we should not worry about the time but just enjoy the moment.
Whoever swam in the ten out of ten conditions today would have been in the moment because it was a very nice swim
And think how can you improve a beatuiful swim location? You add a beautiful swimmer
There was a bit of waves, warm water, lots of fish which could be seen despite the low visibility.
Albert and Nick
FFF went on in the dark. It is very dark at 630 but they still ran into the surf. Then onto the beach. Then into the surf. Then back onto the beach. You get it. There is also talking but I am not sure it was all in English today.
And for a special treat, I saw Justus and Charl today. They are the sort of people that made me think early on - when I met them - that swimmers are great people. Justus not only graciously posed for the photo but he also gave me direction on how to take the photo. In the kindest way. A true teacher.
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Lovely atmosphere down at the swim today. Sally Stobo's birthday so a big turn out from 'The Mermaids'!
A beautiful swim with calmer conditions, avoidable Jellies and that nasty rip has gone!
It's still pretty dark at 6.30am... 22 degrees in the water and around 19 out. Pilates and Yoga sessions were in full force from 6-7am. How lucky are we to have volunteers like Lorraine and Sally providing these fantastic classes for free!
This was taken at 7am so still dark!
Helsy with Oosty and friend at Shelly
It was so clear stepping out from the beach close to the rocks! Wrong order sorry!
Sally was splashed and we sang Happy Birthday at Shelly :-)
Frenchies, Paul and Valerie after their swim
The Drinks Express and Mermaids get together for some birthday cake post-swim. Popular Sally had about 5 friends bake for her this morning. Jocelyn couldn't make the swim but still baked. She's one generous woman. The 6.30am crew are missing Baker Andre who is away in Papua NG for a few weeks
Eagle Ray with Maori wrasse
Beautiful tropical fish with a green Groper. I think its a Moon Wrasse
Dea and Jenny
Gloomy Octopus near Shelly a few days ago
Baby cephalopods probably Squid not Cutties
Gary the Groper has been out and about at The Bower lately. I've been visiting him every day!
I tried to do an arty Jelly/above water shot like Bibi's but it didnt work that well!
Remember birthday drinks for JK's birthday tonight at The Steyne. All swimmers welcome!
Lainey xx
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The water was a really lovely 22.6, but really very murky and bumpy. In a moment of sheer stupidity & not paying attention, I swam straight onto the rocks this morning - twice. Needless to say, I’m covered in scrapes & scratches 😢
It was lovely to see my A team pals show up on a Monday as always. Here are a few pics from this morning 😊
Checking out the ocean before the swim
My bestie Genevieve & I in our matching budgies
Dave & Jesse catching up before the swim (with Tammy in the corner of the pic!)
My poor rock shredded feet. I came out of the water crying - it was incredibly painful. And I’m covered in a fair few scrapes & scratches, but this is the worst part
Have a lovely week everyone. Doubtful I’ll be there tomorrow - need to keep the wounds dry ☹️
Take care,
Tilly xx
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Did you know that wearing green on St Patricks Day makes you invisible to the iritating pinching leprechauns. I swam out in the dark in green sluggos hoping it worked on Jellyfish as well. Not a jelly did I see! Didn't stop me running smack bang into Passage Rock, I'm sure it wasn't in the same spot yesterday.
They've got cars big as bars. They've got rivers of gold
The boys of the NYPD choir. Still singing Galway Bay
Chatter around the camp fire revolved around the change when a swimmer dons flippers. Ruthless someone says.
The Baker does banana bread for the birthday boy.
The Boys of Summer, heart and soul of the Drinks Express.
Happy Birthday to the amazing Snoopy. Looking very sharp with his new haircut. Faster?
They printed one of Caroline's amazing photos as a present. She is contemplating a BnB calendar. Maybe we could combine with some rauchy speedo action shots too? I know that Chippo and the Machine Men would be up for it!
Thanks for the swim and coffee Team. Remember don't let your true love run cold!
Rusty The Fish & Carolinebythebeach
I'm off to sink a Guiness, listen to my favourite Irish band and try out this delcious new recipe I found:
Ingredients:
300g fresh jelly fish
Chicken meat
Green mango, cleaned and peeled
Onion, basil leaves; coriander
Roasted peanut, smashed
Deep fried glutinous rice with powdered shrimp (bánh phồng tôm)
Chili, pepper, vinegar, sugar, spices …
Process:
Step 1: The first important step to create one of stunning Vietnamese Salad Recipes is cleaning jelly fish. Clean well its slimy skin, soak into alum water in few hours; next use your hands to press out all water. Then slice small and soak in hot water in few minutes and pour them out on basket.
Step 2: Boil chicken until it is cooked, tear small
Step 3: Slice green mango into long and thin pieces. Peel off the cover of onion, slice fiber. Clean and slice basil leaves small.
Step 4: Making dipping sauce: Mix sugar + salt + pepper + vinegar + fish sauce + sliced chili, stir well and text again to suit your flavor. This sauce is required with a little sweet and sour.
Now, you finished basic steps from one of interesting Vietnamese Salad Recipes. For presentation, Mix jelly fish with chicken meat, onion, green mango, basil leaves and coriander together. Add more roasted peanut on top. When eating, pour more sauce in step 4 and serve with deep fried glutinous rice cakes. That is also my favorite way to enjoy it. Hope you will satisfy with this instruction and good luck for your Cooking.
and that's right... sitting here right now with my beer and my favourite Irish band playing...
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This time of year brings later sunrises which means a darker start for the 6:30 swimmers. The countdown is on for changing the clocks. There was a bit of fog in the air which made for an interesting view of the sun as it rose between my first and second laps and as the 7am group started.
With the darker start, all I saw on the way to Shelly was this ray swimming.
...and a few Jellys
There seemed to be more as it got lighter, as I saw more on my second lap, but maybe that's because I could see better.
6:30's at Shelly
I saw this resting ray on the way back, maybe it was the same one?
Just at the point I saw this Estuary Cobbler, I often see them on the beach side of the point.
The rip was still raging. Today I got close enough to the rocks to get a nice ride in, earlier this week I wasn't close enough and it took a bit more time to come in. It was the opposite for my mate who got a nice ride in earlier this week but was as just a little further north than me today and didn't get the easy ride in. A small distance makes a big difference.
Have a great day!
Alana
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It’s been a while apologies for missing a few I’m sure you’ve missed the Safferisms :)
This week has seen a strong rip in our corner. It wasn’t all a ripping good time as swimmers battled against it coming in. Another thanks to those who helped our dear Bin in when she got caught in the rip. Shout out to Jon and Millie and all the others involved. What a community.
Manus was my roving camera thank you Skattie (darling). The vibe, the temperature and the look. Our turf.
The swimmers loving a camera esp Mercedes Steve and lovely friend, below Simon our entertaining Monday blogger
Driver Coatsey Suzie and Trooper. Lovely Coatsey just turned 50, happy birthday to you mate. Cakes on me. One day soon.
Coatsey had a party to celebrate, he can’t remember much it was that good
Two stalwarts of the BNB. Jim and Oom (uncle) Justus. Gorgeous kind Kara
The good folk of the bench Michael, Kirsty and Champ. Champ has just enjoyed a trip to Durban with Kirsty where he discovered the joys of a Bunny Chow. Ask him. This is what he sent me. It’s a loaf of bread hollowed out and stuffed with curry. Every Durbanite raves on about these as a staple. The taste of home if you from that neck of the woods.
Happy Drinks Express posers :)
Spare a thought for Oosty our fellow BnB swimmer currently in New Hampshire who posted this pic today.Howzit Oosty. We miss you too.
Take care, go kindly and Hambe Kahle ( go well)
Di
x
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It felt like an autumn morning, being a bit cooler and the rain held off but the rip was roaring, even more so than yesterday. It looked fairly calm but you needed to swim very wide to get back in, although we did watch some who got in after looking like they weren't moving for the longest time.
Mel H, out from the UK doing the marathon swims here, with Henrietta and Inge, who managed an impressive swim through the rip, but she knows what she's doing.
Michael, Nicci (on her 2nd last swim before her big adventure overseas) and Georgina.
Hels and Lisa pre swim chatting.
The mermaid/mans ready to go: Sally, Chris, Jo and Andre.
Heading off at 7am.
Runners/swimmers Leah, Linne and Saousane being photo bombed, said it was a lovely temp (22.7), clear and no jellies. Love the bright banana bathers.
Lainey and Rick giving Dave C a big welcome back from his South Africa trip.
Annie G catching up with an old UK friend, Maggie. It's been over 15 years since they have seen each other, both looking very happy.
It was gorgeous in the water but I admit I chose the dipping option to avoid the rip. Just good to get in.
Have a great day.
Amanda
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Likewise Birthday Boy James (Aka Fingerbone looks out for other swimmers in the Drinks Express) BTW Simon the finger pointer in the above photo coined the “Fingerbone “ nickname.
Brett Ali & Patrick swam before sunrise.
Likewise Bootie Campers did their thing in the pre-dawn light.
Drinky made a special effort to Swim on a Monday to wish James a happy birthday.
It was nice to see Mary today.
Father & Daughter
1st & 3rd but who was 2nd?
Hi Michelle
Stay safe enjoy your week
Simon
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Canadian Matt blames his Garmin for a 1.22/100m split yesterday. Snoopy has pulled out the fins and word on the street he pushed Jon all the way today on the Express train.
My favourite day of the week. Friday. Blocky and Trooper rile up the troops. Tremendous stuff. If you haven't given it a try, on the ramp every Friday at 6.25am
Ugly memories of the war
Didn't count on mass destruction, When I saw you
When you're dealing with a dodgy hip, it's alway good to be able to rant and run...
Trooper talks about Duncan's webinar next week.
The Ninja Warriors strut their stuff pre swim
Pitch Report:
Flat warm. No jellies (thank god). Andre got a camel kick from Caroline at the point. One way to take out the competitors. Wrong spot wrong time.. Half a foot of water over the rocks today. Enough to boost you over. We did the FFF and then took a lap across the bay. Say one stray orange jelly being pursued by about 500 fish. Go you good thing. Caught the tail end of the 7am group, tried to stay in front, except for a leopard skin suited mermaid. Go you good thing. We lost Chippo in the sand, pulling up lame from the FFF. Will kept his head warm. Absolutely cracking conditions. Gonna be a great weekend.
Thanks for the swim, and Fast Fives and coffee Team.
Rusty the Fish & Carolinebythebeach
down Northbridge, past the Brass Monkey, memories of Ed Kuepper. Stirring up an Electrical Storm. Get well Sal & Johnny.
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