Autumn is a bit of a weird time of the year. We are still full of energy and enjoying our swimming from the summer months, its getting dark in the morning before we switch to daylight saving which makes it harder to get up and going, yet the water is just divine and last year's winter swims seem like so long ago.
Today the water was delightful, albeit with a remnants of the cyclone off the coast of Queensland making it a little bumpy getting and an out.
This morning one of our newbies Tom from London was shown the ropes by John Bond, one of B&B's true legends.
Tom is here for the week. We hope we see you again before you head back home - talk your mates in to coming down as well.
Some lucky swimmers managed to score themselves a KeepCup this morning featuring B&B of course which was part of a grant to reduce waste in our area and is modelled below by our JK.
We're a bit short on images this morning sorry, the blogging camera card was playing up, so captured a few on the trusty iphone.
Georgina, Carol and Co couldn't wait to get in.
Sarah went early and happily reported that conditions were lovely, despite there being a few blueys on the tide mark. Don't know of any reports of stings.
This morning I had the pleasure of swimming with Izzy, Derek and Janet. Although a bit rocky getting out, it was just lovely in the water - pity I couldn't just keep swimming longer this morning, but alas work beckons.
Many of you will know the lovely Maria who is relocating to Tokyo next month. We will be arranging some drinks to farewell Maria in the coming weeks. A few of her swimming mates commissioned the talented Georgina Hart to come up with the attached (featuring bluebottles and Maria in her pink rashie with snorkel). Maria will be back soon to sneak in a few swims before saying farewell to us all, but she will be missed.
Signing off till next time
D from the Z's
Management notices
Water temp: 23.1
Newbies 2
Total swimmers 103
2018 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 18th March
You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 18th March, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.
A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and .... RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here for Badge Breakfast
All 2018 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges...
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