Pacific Jules

5.12.2020 Where do you draw the line? Are you swimming in your lane? Have you crossed the line?

First blog since March...

A 5.15am drop for eldest son for a cadet camp has provided my thought for today. Off for a ‘drop in’ the Colo Valley, a couple of days of camping on ones own. My son said” it the end of year ‘Think Out’.”

It occurred to me my swim is my regular ‘Think Out’.

Roger, Danny, Clair and Mel helped me out with seeing how the

new lines could be used, swim lanes, running lanes, balance

beams and yoga lanes. ( thanks team for your excellent participation)

Roger drew my attention to Chalk Man ...

Our Super Hero temperature tester 20.7 today.

This man appears sideways to protect his identity.

These are the Freshwater Braves ... 

Lily, Mandy and Louise ready for a swim, I joined them

for a crossing, younger and fitter, I had them only just

my sights, but appreciated the company.

And here is Suz and Simon...they begged me to be in the blog !!!!

How could I say no....??? such gorgeous smiles

Lastly ... here’s to Jackie, a dedicated B&B swimmer her much rescheduled birthday 2020 is on tonight !!’ Happy birthday Jac.... just keep swimming ...the healing affects of the water may be required tomorrow.

Have a great day

Barb

 

B&B Business

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

• I asked Ian this morning and he confirmed that any swim anywhere counts, but if it's a COVID swim you only clock up 19 metres

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

 

 

 

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

Friday 4 December 2020 Hashtags

What is it all about ? the area outside the surf life saving club is cross hatched and as it was done overnight, was it done by the council or by the club or by aliens? Who can know. Like the mysteries of the sea and the boat that appears on the horizon sometimes as well as the creatures of the reserve, we can just look and wonder. And sometimes hit social media to wonder aloud.

Beautiful conditions to swim today as Russell and Cathy from Shellharbour (near Wollongong - and I was born in Wollongong Hospital so we are practically related) found on their weekend in Manly

 

The boat on the horizon - might be spotting elbows

 

What could these swimming costumes be heralding??

Getting in

Matt showing the waves




Just as I was complaining to myself about the glare of the sun it dipped behind a cloud. Michael agreed that this was good 

Looking forward to knowing more about this... Interestingly, we use "hash" tag but I think it it related to hatching which is not pronounced the same way.  

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

• I asked Ian this morning and he confirmed that any swim anywhere counts, but if it's a COVID swim you only clock up 19 metres

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

“Weather” to swim or not to swim! Thursday 3rd December

If you have ever been privy to the *W.O.W messenger chat you would know we talk about wind...a lot!!! 
Not the kind of wind you may experience from chowing down on too many baked beans...( although I think there may have been one conversation a long time ago about that kind of wind😳)  the other kind, the weather kind.

Gone are the days one would simply lick a finger and hold it in the air to decide which direction the breeze or tempest is hailing from. Now we have instant communications with the **B.O.M! We study little arrows on screens that are pointing in all directions and graphs of curvy lines. We discuss swell and tides and metres and knots.  We can predict the conditions from the comfort of our own beds the night before a swim and make informed decisions about whether to set the alarm or not!  

And once we are there, more discussions ensue about waves, currents, jimbles, blue bottles...and more often these days...SHARKS! 

But, none of the above seems to matter once you are ocean side, greeted by your swimming buddies...all of the predictions and chats about conditions slip away and you dive in to the deep, with your mates anyway...and happy that you ignored the alarm! 

Here are todays blog pics of some very delighted swimming buddies. The water was 19.9 degrees. Conditions we choppy, but fun.  

Fin Yoga xx

*W.O.W ...Women of the wall

**B.O.M...Bureau of Meteorology 

***H.A.G.D***Have a great day ( I made this one up ) 

 

Oops...sorry about the tipsy turvy photo above! But It was too nice not to pop it in the blog :) 

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

• I asked Ian this morning and he confirmed that any swim anywhere counts, but if it's a COVID swim you only clock up 19 metres

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

1/12/2020 - First Day of Summer- Seal of Approval

Yesterday's seal was still at North Steyne this morning looking like he owned the beach and giving our swim playground the seal of approval! Conditions were great this morning. A few waves, bit of bounce but warm and clearer water.

I asked the wardens guarding the seal what their usual role was.Their answer was...'Street Sweepers!'

These ladies urged me to join them with a glass of champagne for the first day of summer. The party mood starts early with our swim!

It's also Jane from the WOWS birthday today so there will be cake too!

These guys are always in a great mood after their 6.30am swim!

Although these guys have called themselves 'The Grumpy Old Men' they always seem in party mood to me!

Some have to race off to work though but I caught them in the shower. Our hard-working solicitor John doesn't really have time to party after the swim!

Some of 'The Merpeople'. I'll be seeing Lyndell in the middle at Manly West school in about 20 minutes. She'll be telling her class about the turtle she saw this morning I'm sure.

Although there were a few Blueys on the water's edge swimmers didn't report seeing any swimming to Shelly and back. Only a few at halfway. Dave and Kara

Midge, Nan and Anne E

The lovely Fiona standing infront of the 'Please Pick up here' sign at the cafe!

Jimmy is also hopeful!

Errol Abbott is out of hospital and back swimming but his good friend Derek Dreyer has asked me to ask if anyone can possibly help get Errol to and from the swim maybe once a week for a few weeks or so. His sons can't do every day. Errol lives at Wesley Gardens, Raglan Street. Please call Scott Abbott on 0434 950 908 if you could.

It's been murky and milky the past week or so so not any great underwater photos. I did spot these strange looking creatures though. Penny thinks the Leatherjacket may have an eye infection making his eyes look so bulbous. The Catfish aka Cobblerfish always looks a bit scary if you ask me!

Eagle Ray

I was pleased to see this big Blue Groper recently as we had feared he may have been speared but he was alive and well and looking for tasty sea urchins!

A Grey Nurse last week deep in murky water. Hope they re still around!

The photos above were of a few regular swimmers on Sunday. It's another quick blog as I'm off to work. School holidays will be here soon though!

Have a great day folks!

Lainey x

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

• I asked Ian this morning and he confirmed that any swim anywhere counts, but if it's a COVID swim you only clock up 19 metres

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

Mon 30th: Movember, goodbye

CONDITIONS

Air            20º  (Cool breeze)

Surface   Flat (pressed down by cool southerly)

Water      19.1º

Vis           Poor

Sky          Cloudy

 

(Not so) Amazingly, our Christmas Dinner (8th December) has sold out in just one week. To be added to the waitlist, please email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com

 

Summer swims, caps and badges:

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

• I asked Ian this morning and he confirmed that any swim anywhere counts, but if it's a COVID swim you only clock up 19 metres

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

 

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

A taste of summer

Hot already at 7.30 - the water might be the place to hang out today.  Many people had already swum or were about to. Water temp was 20.8 but felt like 21

I don't think Colby was getting a swim but he was excited to see all his friends.

 

Inez and friends. The one in a dress whose name I unfortunately can't remember has come all the way from Mudgee

The gathering of the wows

Shower scene

 

Lots of happy blog tarts

including some merfolk. The inability to remember names continues

and other swimmers

product placement

guess who

The visibility was so poor I was reduced to photographing seaweed. Can you spot the seahorse in the photo?

Just when I thought all was lost I spotted six moonfish. They are everywhere if you know where to look

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay safe today and tomorrow.

A couple of messages while you are here:

(Not so) Amazingly, our Christmas Dinner (8th December) has sold out in just one week. To be added to the waitlist, please email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com. 

 

New Swimmers sign-up, Caps and Badges

On Saturday 28th November your B&B volunteer helpers will be at the benches (100 m north of the surf club, weather permitting) from 8 am until 9 am with a sign-up sheet for anyone who wants to sign up and start logging their swims. Remember, to be eligible for the Summer Badges, you will need to log your swims. Any new swimmers who have started swimming over the winter period are invited to sign up and get their free B&B latex cap.

In addition, if you haven’t got your winter badges yet, we will have a supply of this year’s winter badges for sale (Covid Challenge and Ice Cold Corona) at $10 each. We will also have the following items: 

• Silicone swimming caps ready for winter - $15 each  (cash only please bring the correct money)

• Latex caps (free) if you have broken/lost yours or have friends/family who have just started swimming

 

Summer swims, caps and badges:

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

• I asked Ian this morning and he confirmed that any swim anywhere counts, but if it's a COVID swim you only clock up 19 metres

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

  

What am I listening to? Last night I watched American Utopia in a cinema. It's the footage of a David Byrne concert directed by him and Spike Lee. Here's a bit of it.

Bold and Beautiful is owned and operated by Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad Pty Lt

 

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

  

What am I listening to? Last night I watched American Utopia in a cinema. It's the footage of a David Byrne concert directed by him and Spike Lee. Here's a bit of it.

Friday 27 November 2020 Murky but flat

The conditions of the sea are endlessly fascinating. the water was a hot 19.9 degrees today. It was like a bath. The visibility was poor but the water was virtually flat. 

I managed to capture the only wave

 

I saw lots of people swimming with CanToo swimmers or the excellent swim caps of that formidable swimmer and fundraiser Laura Solomon. What a great thing is CanToo that takes people in and unleashes their inner swimming or running and also raise money for cancer research. great idea

 

a massive groper - I am adding this photo to show that it is hard to photograph fish even if you have the same camera as Elaine Edwina and Anne etc

 

A couple of messages while you are here:

Amazingly, our Christmas Dinner (8th December) has sold out in just one week. To be added to the waitlist, please email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com. 

 

New Swimmers sign-up, Caps and Badges

On Saturday 28th November your B&B volunteer helpers will be at the benches (100 m north of the surf club, weather permitting) from 8 am until 9 am with a sign-up sheet for anyone who wants to sign up and start logging their swims. Remember, to be eligible for the Summer Badges, you will need to log your swims. Any new swimmers who have started swimming over the winter period are invited to sign up and get their free B&B latex cap.

In addition, if you haven’t got your winter badges yet, we will have a supply of this year’s winter badges for sale (Covid Challenge and Ice Cold Corona) at $10 each. We will also have the following items: 

• Silicone swimming caps ready for winter - $15 each  (cash only please bring the correct money)

• Latex caps (free) if you have broken/lost yours or have friends/family who have just started swimming

 

Summer swims, caps and badges:

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

Thursday 26 November 2020: Perfect morning for a perfect swim

As the weather warms up for the weekend what better way to start the day than a perfect swim in Cabbage Tree Bay.

This morning was definitely at 10 out of 10 and with a water temperature of 20.2 and only some small waves it made for a fantastic swim.

The Thursday morning yogis were doing their thing.

 

The 6.30 swimmers getting back as the 7 o'clockers head into the water.

Half way was also perfect.




Our friends at Manly Police have a camera and swimming gear. The image below is of Trevor the dog but the camera does not belong to the owner.  If you recently took a photo of Trevor and have lost your camera call Northern Beaches Police Area Command as per below.

A couple of messages while you are here:

Amazingly, our Christmas Dinner (8th December) has sold out in just one week. To be added to the waitlist, please email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com. 

 

New Swimmers sign-up, Caps and Badges

On Saturday 28th November your B&B volunteer helpers will be at the benches (100 m north of the surf club, weather permitting) from 8 am until 9 am with a sign-up sheet for anyone who wants to sign up and start logging their swims. Remember, to be eligible for the Summer Badges, you will need to log your swims. Any new swimmers who have started swimming over the winter period are invited to sign up and get their free B&B latex cap.

In addition, if you haven’t got your winter badges yet, we will have a supply of this year’s winter badges for sale (Covid Challenge and Ice Cold Corona) at $10 each. We will also have the following items: 

• Silicone swimming caps ready for winter - $15 each  (cash only please bring the correct money)

• Latex caps (free) if you have broken/lost yours or have friends/family who have just started swimming

 

Summer swims, caps and badges:

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

  

 

25-11-2020: Keeping us safe!

 

The lifeguards do an awesome job at keeping the public safe at Manly. They are always on the lookout and act on information as soon as feasibly possible. There was a supposed Bronze Whaler sighting this morning but luckily most of us managed to get our swim in first which was calm, clear and jimble free today! 👍

 

One of these swimmers was in such a hurry to get to the beach she hadn't quite finished putting her cozzie on properly. Luckily Michael was on hand to cover up the bare bits for the photo! 

These ladies were in perfect formation as I swam past and they looked like they were about to embark on a spot of perfectly practised synchronised swimming...

...it was synchronised, but perhaps not perfectly formed! You be the judge.

 

Fiona wanted to show us Love Heart Rock and as we swam up to it, a huge ray swam underneath us and darted off quickly - luckily the rock stayed still long enough to get into the photo!

 

Shelly shenanigans and a fish named 'Spot'.

And some fish named Stripey. Must get confusing for their poor old mum.

Our resident fury fish Trev was out today. Damo, his owner,  says that Trev swims faster than Karl and Cory from the BnB!

These ladies have their own swim group. They call themselves 'Swim, Swam, Swum!'. They have the best collection of colourful swimmers!

Love Birds

Clare, never one for wasting a moment's time, is getting in some invisible flute practice with tutor Fi, happy with her progress.

This guy had a cool T-Shirt that matched the surfboards behind him. He also looked a bit like my favourite person from the Young Ones. Thanks for letting me take your photo!

 

Have a great week everyone!

Lucy

A couple of messages while you are here:

Amazingly, our Christmas Dinner (8th December) has sold out in just one week. To be added to the waitlist, please email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com. 

 

New Swimmers sign-up, Caps and Badges

On Saturday 28th November your B&B volunteer helpers will be at the benches (100 m north of the surf club, weather permitting) from 8 am until 9 am with a sign-up sheet for anyone who wants to sign up and start logging their swims. Remember, to be eligible for the Summer Badges, you will need to log your swims. Any new swimmers who have started swimming over the winter period are invited to sign up and get their free B&B latex cap.

In addition, if you haven’t got your winter badges yet, we will have a supply of this year’s winter badges for sale (Covid Challenge and Ice Cold Corona) at $10 each. We will also have the following items: 

• Silicone swimming caps ready for winter - $15 each  (cash only please bring the correct money)

• Latex caps (free) if you have broken/lost yours or have friends/family who have just started swimming

 

Summer swims, caps and badges:

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

  

 

 

24/11/2020 - Summer is on the way!

Today’s blog is a 'dry blog' as I was unable to swim due to an ear infection! Never the less it was a beautiful morning to go for a walk and say hi to a few friendly faces!

The water temperature was recorded at 19.3, however, there were suggestions that it was warmer past the point. A few people did head North due to news of a few stinging friends towards Shelly. 

Lucky to find a hook these days!! 

 

Is this group bold and beautiful or what!? <3

These conditions made not getting into the water very difficult!!

As we come to the end of November, it is no doubt starting to feel like summer is near with fewer and fewer wetsuits and hot water showers in sight! What a year it has been! There are many exciting things happening over the next few weeks within the club! 

Did someone say...

Christmas Party!!

Amazingly, our Christmas Dinner (8th December) has sold out in just one week. To be added to the waitlist, please email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com. 

 

New Swimmers sign-up, Caps and Badges

On Saturday 28th November your B&B volunteer helpers will be at the benches (100 m north of the surf club, weather permitting) from 8 am until 9 am with a sign-up sheet for anyone who wants to sign up and start logging their swims. Remember, to be eligible for the Summer Badges, you will need to log your swims. Any new swimmers who have started swimming over the winter period are invited to sign up and get their free B&B latex cap.

In addition, if you haven’t got your winter badges yet, we will have a supply of this year’s winter badges for sale (Covid Challenge and Ice Cold Corona) at $10 each. We will also have the following items: 

• Silicone swimming caps ready for winter - $15 each  (cash only please bring the correct money)

• Latex caps (free) if you have broken/lost yours or have friends/family who have just started swimming

 

SUMMER SWIMS and BADGES

Due to government restrictions, this summer we will not be organising 6km or 10km swims or badges. Instead... we are offering the following badges:

• Triple Manly to Shelly - swim 3x laps of Manly to Shelly Beach and back, any day during summer - distance 3.5km

• Covid Summer Challenge - swim 30 times over 7 different weeks of summer 

• Corona Super Swimmer - swim 50 times over summer (check out the badge below)!

* Summer: 1st Dec - 28th Feb

You will earn and be eligible for any / all of these badges if you complete these swims and log them in i-Log

 

As for the winter swims, you can swim anywhere at any time to qualify, but if you don’t swim at Manly, you must log a Covid Challenge Swim.    

 

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone!

Andrea