You remember the scene in the movie ‘Big Wednesday’ (classic coming of age & surf movie) when Matt Johnson arrives at the beach still drunk/hungover? Our resident Matt Johnson lookalike was likewise pushed out to sea groggy from yet another all-afternoon banker lunch, it was his birthday but the world of finance seems a murky place late in the week. Somewhat like today’s swim in the Cabbage Tree Bay washing machine. The Shelly Beach back-backer tent has disappeared so no simple crash site to lessen the commute back from the Masters of the Universe luncheon scene for our birthday boy. Happy Birthday Tony.
Rusty and Chippo’s pitch report, Friday:
Morning at the oasis. It’s getting darker as summer comes to an end.
Magic Seaweed is having size and wind direction issues this week. Onshore noisy winds as we arrive. Early swimmers have bicycle lights strapped to the backs of their heads. The morning routine starts with trying to remember driving to the beach, a water’s edge walk blue patrol before parking at the wall, all clear. Catch up on yesterday’s news. Did you arrive by taxi today TFS? Drinksy the Sage cautions us of the blue bottle flotilla up the northern end (not again) and challenging conditions. Let’s go team. Push off from the beach, swim 4 metres, ankle deep sandbank, keep walking. Push off.
We always aim to push off about 620am. Depending on distractions heading across, and there can be many, we often arrive back about 50 metres before the Olympians in the Drinks Express. Yes girls that is Chippo strutting like a rooster most mornings up the ramp, often in front draped in the fake winners flag.
Which brings me to the fake turtle, it’s been 2 and half years swimming back and forth for me. I’m not convinced. Chippo concocted a story of it swimming underneath popping up before heading out to sea, then riding its back to the bower. Mmmm. Photoshop, technology it’s not that hard to create a hoax, and our gang have been known to spin a tall tale (not me though!).
What are your Big 5? Ever been on a safari in Africa? The guide searches for the Big 5, the essentials, the must sees, the big personalities of the jungle or sweeping savannahs of Africa.
What are Big 5 of Cabbage Tree Bay? We had a great discussion this week on this, it didn’t just include sea life. There are big personalities in our midst.
We got a new section to the Rusty Chippo gonzo blog....Spot the celebrity bum. This week is for the girls:
I'll give you a clue, he may or may not have been an author of children books, may or may not have a logie, and is as humble and a good bloke despite the fame.
Oh and last of all, we’ve got a tip for the Esperance Cup tomorrow, Emerald Rose ... don’t back it. Rumour has it that it swallowed a hessian sack a year ago, and has never been the same. I hope it never finishes or else a certain banker might have another slow start on Sunday morning.
Thanks for the swim Team, have a great day
Hunter S Chippo & Rusty The Fish
The Lap Option
Here comes the Sun
2 Roosters
Masters of the Universe
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