I look forward to Fridays because I get to go for a swim. It is a favourite thing for me. Also a favourite for me is seeing the great swimmers who swim early and are already having coffee when I arrive. What stars
John Bond No 1 and Dorsett who has hit no 60 and now has a numeral next to his photo in the Attendance sheet. The attendance Sheet is one of my favourite things too - and it may be for Dorsett as well
Bruce Time and Shaun.
The water was measured at 19.5 but felt hot. I note a controversy during the week when there was a competition open water swim in very hot water (over 30 degrees though) and the Japanese did not let their team compete because of health concerns. Other countries were not so thoughtful. in the article it was noted that the temperature is measured at a depth of 40 cm at a distance into the swim and not at the start of the swim.
Alison arriving
Anna
Scott
Look at that cap
Alan and Sam
Paul
I am pretty excited to get these guys in a photo on land. They are from the eastern suburbs of Shelly which is my favourite part
Bon Voyage to the WOW. They are going to Bali. All of them. It ill be moments in the water there before they miss the lovely water of South Steyne but I hope they can tolerate their trip all right.
Stretching - our ligaments love to be stretched and loaded. My favourite physio Matt says so. Good work.
Encounters with the early swimmers.
Javier
Helen and Fabio. At first I was staging my favourite shot - the handover from early swimmer (Helen) to 7 am swimmer (Fabio) but he had already swum and was entering again from the beach. Still a lovely shot.
Wait at the point for the Let's Go. These swimmers did. What lovely smiles.
At Shelly
seeing the A team reminded me of my trip to watch the soccer match between Liverpool FC and Sydney FC this week. There were so many people wearing red T shirts with Liverpool emblems on it. a nice man sitting near me had been watching them since he was a boy and was happy to watch them live in Sydney. Obviously it was a favourite team for so many. At the start, they played a song. I did not know it was the team's song but I know the song - You'll never walk alone - and everyone sang along, like in a rock concert. It was so moving. While Sydney FC is the winner of the A league, these players were from a Premier league and were so fabulous. While I don't know much about soccer, I marvelled at their speed, skill and stamina. They also had quite nice track suits for warming up. No CGI but they seemed to fly through the air
Ian spotted this Sea Eagle
Karen is organising a really fun 'Christmas in July' in the Blue Mountains and all B&B swimmers and friends are welcome. Its from July 28- 30 and includes 2 nights accommodation at a great Hotel in Katoomba, Christmas dinner, Gingerbread making etc. It's $372 pp and tickets are selling fast. She does need payment asap though. Please call Karen on 0429080819 or email [email protected]
We are hoping to book out all 27 rooms and about 20 people have said they're going, a few who've paid. It should be such a great weekend! Get on to it now!
The salp are back making the swim seem gritty in parts.
And lots of dusky whalers. Elegant swimmers
What I am reading: still going with John Safran's book. What a lot of unusual groups there are in Australia.
B&B Trivia Night with 'Naughty-cal' fancy dress.
Put the date in your diaries folks for the annual Trivia Night at The Steyne Hotel, Tuesday 18th JULY !!
Get your friends together for a table or we can put you on one. If anyone has any businesses they can promote and maybe give a free voucher for the raffle or auction would be appreciated, unwanted Xmas presents etc all welcome. We'd love some help too if you can, collecting prizes etc. This year funds raised go to Dr Ray's hospital for women and children in Nepal. I'll include a couple of photos of previous years to put you in the mood. This is always a great, sell-out night so get in quick. See me, Roz Beaver or Janet Franks re tickets but we'll soon get a link going to buy!
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