Hoping the Easter bunny was kind to you.
Beautiful easter sunrise today. I was a bit later than usual as i was enjoying the extra hour of sleep. Sun's up.
Early sunrise shot yesterday. Magnificent April colours.
Water temp was a perfect 22.6 degC
It was quiet in the water early. Were you sleeping in or just enjoying the easter break and school holidays out of Sydney?
I caught up with a few swimmers at Shelly beach around 7.15am,
no sightings of the cow-nosed rays by these groups but they were excited by their beautiful easter swim.
Jeff and Tim are regulars, enjoying another brilliant morning
To the left the Warragamba group who would like to get here more regularly. When their friends say why bother comment why bother making the trip they answer, rather, why wouldn't you? Loving their swim. They love the ocean races and would like some company from some old hands,one day to Queensie and Freshie . Look for a shout out on a facebook page if you wouldn't mind accompanying them.
To the right of the pic is Linda with her husband Gem. It was his first swim. Well done.
Dr Phil accompanied Bruce. No he's not Bruce's personal physician but a pediatric cardiologist.
Welcome to the group.
Some of the CTB marine life showing themselves today.
Don't tell me that you saw the fever of cow-nosed rays. I don't want to hear that.
I have been swimming in CTB for 10 years and I have never seen them. The best I got
was this one below, it swam up to greet me. Where were all of your friends??
Yellowtail by the hundreds
A fever of cow nosed rays below.
Thanks to Alana Abercrombe for sharing her photos from yesterday.
Alana and Anne decided to do a triple yesterday and this is what they saw on the third leg of their swim. So special. I have been swimming with the BnB for 10 yrs and have never seen them. They turn up occasionally and gracefully swim laps of the bay, usually in the deep water. They have been spotted on a few days this weekend. I live in hope!! Seen again today......
Management Notices read on: Coming up-Badges Saturday 10th April
and Seaweed Festival:
Badge Collection – plus Caps and New Swimmers sign-up
Missed out on the Badge Ceremony? Never fear, on Saturday 10th April 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 all the Summer Badges for collection ($10 each – cash only).
We will also have the following items on the day:
- 2020 Winter badges for sale (Covid Challenge and Ice Cold Corona) at $10 each, distance badges (500 km, 1000 km, 2000 km) and last year's summer badges - $10 each (cash only please bring the correct money)
- 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
Any new swimmers who have started swimming over the summer period are invited to sign up on the day and receive their free B&B latex cap.
If you can’t make it on the 10th you can get your badges by mail as follows:
- Inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope place cash for your badge/s - $10 per badge for the Covid Summer Badge (if you completed 30 swims over Summer) and an extra $10 for the Corona Super Swimmer Badge (if you completed 50 swims). The Manly-Shelly Triple badge is also available for $10. Family members/friends sharing an envelope must clearly name each swimmer and badge achieved. Please check postage rates and size of envelope required for multiple badges.
- Post this envelope in another envelope to Ian Forster, 6 Bligh St, Northbridge. 2063.
Happy swimming
Seaweed Forests Festival-9th April-9th May Manly Art Gallery
See you there
Enjoy your easter break, wherever in the world you may be. Keep swimming and stay safe.
HRH (Pauline) :)
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