Elsa Fran - a little frozen@17.2 degrees.
Sarge & Jim.
Love the orange toe nails Jody.
Barry & Husky
October bootie birthday girls.
Sam & Jody.
6:30 speedsters swam to Shelly & the pipe.
Welcome back Derek.
Tony still has his Lockdown hair.
Stay safe & enjoy….
Simon (my first patrol of the season yesterday).
Such a welcome sight after a rough and rainy week, we deserve it, right? And after yesterday's rough swell, today was calm by comparison.
The Wows are finally free to catch up and look how happy they are!
David and Izzy colour coordinated
Yes it was a bit chilly in
Happy splashes heading in
Sheena saw a turtle near the shed, it was THIS BIG
But this is the only turtle I saw
Put your hands in the air.....
I did see a wobbegong (thanks to fifinotareadhead for pointing it out) and a catfish today
Bond, John Bond
Gemma and Clare
Rainer and Mary
Gunnar celebrating his 200km - congrats, sir
What am I listening to? This is a rarely performed Leonard Cohen song, here with his impeccable touring band. They performed it a few times during the tours that went from 2008 to 2013
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, stay safe!
Anne
The Exiles are back this week. But where did everyone else go? Was expecting ANZAC Day level crowds, and the beach was … empty. Back to the gym, back to work, or just some wet wintry weather? I think the wetter the better. The Masters of the Universe and other exiled groups returned, with long hair like they just don’t care, Mexican style bandito moustaches, pot guts, and a couple of Kardashian style extra features (did someone say butt implants?). I like to stay current and go with the flow. Seas the day, you know.
Sarah & Jon post stretch
The Governor surveys the scene & decides on a soft sand run today
Carolinebythebeach & Zig Zag head out into the washing machine
The Pitch Report
Bigger than yesterday. Heading out, temp down 17.3. Massive wave. The express team stopped at the point. And got smashed, not far enough out. Keep swimming. Swell and chop, lots of moving water. Swirly asf in the middle. Liam takes double the time to get across. Half the express exit at Shelly. Faster on the way back. A crowd watching our wobbly exit at Half Way. Stairs destroyed, a few steps missing. Mid-morning, still finding bits of beach in my undies.
We could live For a thousand years
Lucy and Jo ready to smash it out!
But if I hurt you I'd make wine from your tears
Two worlds collided (We're shining through)
And they could never tear us apart
The 2 Rustys. The English one is faster than the Fish. And one is the Blogger, but don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
Happy Birthday Sarah the Mermaid for today
Also Team, next Sunday 24th young Errol has a birthday. You are all invited to come and celebrate by either wearing your Swimmers inside out for Sunday’s swim, or just don the undies for your circuit!
Thanks for the swim, coffee and sand in the undies. Don't let your true love run cold!
Rusty the Fish, Chippo McCardel and carolinebythebeach
Breaking News....
Big news this week that Chloe McCardel swam the English Channel for a record breaking 44th time. Chippo got out and about this week (at last) and got some words of wisdom from Arthur Dunger, the previous record holder, on maintaining fitness during these tough times.
Hello Swimmers, today's blog is bumpy and windy just like our conditions this morning, here you can see and hear how windy and bumpy it was:
Wednesday 13th October - a "Whaley" wonderful wild wednesday!
There was a LOT of excitement at Manly this morning - as I walked to the beach I met Anita, and after a reunion hug, she could not contain her excitement, at the sighting of a whale a few hunderd metres from the shore. It would have been very easy to press the "snooze" button today, lulled by falling rain, however those brave enough to venture out (you get wet swimming anyway!) were treated to a magical display of agility by said whale, sightings of turtles in the bay and dolphins offshore from the point. If you look VERY closely (OK you may need a magnifying glass) in this photo - the swimmer is pointing to a whale ! I just missed capturing a picture of the magnificent creature breaching (not fast enough with coffee in hand!), but it was spectacular (the second photo is the splash from the breach). It was Corrines birthday and as she was being serenaded in the water at the Bower, the whale decided to put on a show for her! Wishing Corinne a Wonderfully Whaley happy birthday!
Water temp: 18.1 degrees (air temp hovering around 15!!)
Conditions: choppy, rainy & windy but clear - a perfect day for a swim - actually any day is a perfect day for a swim isnt it?
Vibe: "whaley" excited!
Babies: Toby
Canines: Freddie and Chance
Whales sighted - one!
Birthdays: Corinne (tobys aunt!)!
Dave, Lainey (matchmaker for dave and corinne!), Corinne (birthday girl) and Tatiana en route to their swim start point
Jackie en route to join the birthday swim (baby toby had no shortage of companions!)!
James en route to birthday swim!
Kara swam earlier and kept Chance company whilst his hooman (Sally) swam
Soooo good to see my mer-friends again! its been a LONG three months!
Freddie was looking for the whale....
Its so lovely to be able to celebrate birthdays and other occasions again in groups of friends..... happy birthday Corinne!
Today was yet another reminder that mother nature can present challenges, but also beauty.... if you look for it.
Its fabulous to be able to get back to Manly again and have the wonderful Bold & Beautiful community united again.
Have a "whaley" good wednesday everyone - stay safe, stay sane, stay kind and stay positive as we navigate the road to what will be our "new normal".
take care,
Jocelyn
Winter Badge Collection 2021
The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)
Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.
Freedom day 2 and it's still pretty quiet down at south steyne. It's been lovely to welcome back a few familiar faces but can only assume the stormy skies have put off some or the reality of opening up is less free time!?
Water is still warmish.
Wow's Fi, Georgina and Melise back on the wall.
Reports are that visibility is still good, the wobbies, pj's and plenty of fish are out and about. Some sighted the grey nurse.
Jo and Lucy excitedly telling Lauren that they saw the turtle, while she provided coffee due to injury.
Jan went straight to coffee after reports of jimbles, stick to the rocks, oops did the sideways thing again.
Last look at conditions.
Enjoy the day, in and out of the water.
Amanda
Alot has changed in 106 days in lockdown...
But what's NOT changed you ask? The love this group has for each other!
This morning was pure elation as LGAs were brought back together and people could reunite after many long days away from one another
Hugs, kisses and handshakes were seen in abundance - some massive uBuntu all round
Although the outside weather didn't exactly usher in Freedom Day as expected I can report the conditions were phenomenal! With many a swimmer raving about the Viz in particular
Condition report:
Long last friends
Look who’s back
Some usual suspects (Balmoral exiles)
Elizabeth was ecstatic to be back
Albie and dad
Hardus, Johan and Mark
Greg back
Emily, Alfred and Thomas
Perks of Ian being back
Winter Badge Collection 2021
The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)
Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.
Welcome back to a bit of normality and Happy Freedom day everybody!
Have a great week all!
MDP
I’m not sure what caused the fallout.
They have not spoken to each other for weeks, make that months. Actually over 100 days.
The one just won’t tell the other where it has been. The silence is deafening.
I’m not sure what caused it but I’m hoping that when Freedom Day arrives on Monday they will start talking to each other.
It’s been far too long and their standoffishness and cold silence is starting to get me down.
Maybe they were in the same space for too long and they just started to annoy each other….INTENSELY.
Yes, of course. I’m talking about the fact that my Garmin watch refuses to talk to my iPhone about my daily swim.
So I just don’t get those fancy maps of my swim with my times and importantly the kilojules I’ve burned off so I can tuck into more lockdown snacks.
Above: The swim awaits those who make the long low tide walk.
Above: Nick loves to wake to the smell of catnip in the morning and a challenging swim.
Above: Have I been in lockdown too long or is this Chuck Noland’s friend Wilson from Castaway?
Above: Chris, Andrew and Chris are wondering whether Monday will bring more people to Manly or less as many head back to gyms and indoor pools.
Above: Todd is looking forward to catching up with family and friends when all rules change on Monday.
Above:
All the stats –
Sunrise 6.20am
Wind: NNE
Air temp: 15C (and rising)
Water temp: 17.5C (and rising)
Visibility: Murky
Above: Bruce and Guy at the point.
Above: Sean’s watch insists on taking more than its fair share of seawater back home each day. Adrian’s Garmin refuses to talk to his iPhone.
“I thought they’d be less scared of me, but boy let me tell you…”
From The New Yorker 11/10/21 issue available on all good library apps
May next week be filled with laughter and happy reunions.
We're almost there.
Oosty
ANNOUNCEMENT
Winter Badge Collection 2021
The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)
Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.
Anticipation is enjoyable on its own quite separately from the event that one is anticipating, I think. Whatever your persuasion, I imagine it is hard not to get carried away with the anticipation of Freedom Day on Monday 11 October 2021. So I wonder what some swimmers are thinking about doing on Freedom Day.
I think more than one person will be making a plan to visit this lovely place. I must say wherever I see a cabbage tree palm, it is a very appealing sight. There are a few around. I may plant more
Anne swimming to Chinamans Beach with Jo. Great shot Garry!
Allan Bicknell and the Brooklyn/Bobbin Head swimmers are looking forward to swimming without fitting in the with tides
Peter Barfod has shown himself to be a true die hard diver as he has dived more than once in the Parramatta River near the former industrial sites of Woolwich and so on! for Freedom Day he is aiming for a swim in on Monday (regardless of crowds and weather) or alternatively a snorkel if conditions are good. If not too crowded then a coffee afterwards. I miss that coffee at the surf club!
Anita plans to mark freedom day with a visit to her mums nursing home It’s been too long between visits. I think many people have that same plan!
Gillian shared a favourite photo taken by Delly Carr in Chicago just before World Champs race start. B&B photobombing came into its own in capturing his attention. The other is Gillian teaching a new American friend the B&B pose.
Alison B from Lane Cove does not have any photos of her swimming. But here is a lovely recent post-swim photo from Greenwich baths. Monday plans: the theoretical plan is to wake early to squeeze in a 6am B&B swim before work, despite the rainy forecast. In practice Alison thinks she will probably turn off the alarm and wait till her day off on Wednesday.
Alison Harmer is planning to buy a mountain bike, and if she does will, with hubby Phil be riding mountain bikes in the Blue Mountains!
Marion - a lovely photo from the Time Before. At Manly
Inez is wisely waiting to see what is what on Monday. So cool. Here is a great shot of Cabarita swimming pool early last weekend when Sydney was covered in low cloud
ANNOUNCEMENT
Winter Badge Collection 2021
The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)
Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.
BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING
DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).
Thank you for continuing to follow public health advice at all times
to protect yourself and your community.
*SSDD = Same Sea, Different Day
Water temp - Balmoral: 17.3
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