They didn't, did they? 20/06/2021

5amish mobile phone tells me to get up.

The rain was driving. The wind relentless. The windows rattled in the house and in the car. The surf was huge.

Actually the waves weren’t – they were huge at every other northern beaches - Queenscliff, Freshie, Curlie and all up the coast  but we had our little bit of calm paradise at Manly. That southerly brought  flat seas to our little bay as if to fly in the face of news reports.

And they did swim, didn't they?

Above: The waves at South Steyne were at least 1-2 foot monsters but the sun made a valiant effort to break through all day.

Above: This gang weren’t sure that that the others would turn up but they did.

Above:

Swimmers – about a hundred for a 6.15am swim – so they say.

The rest scattered across the day as people realised the conditions weren’t that bad.

Total of 99 by 2pm.

Temperature – chalk record washed off by the rain but I reckon about 17.3.

Jimbles – I did not come across any but there were reports of  Jimble nipple stings (Rusty).

Brush turkeys at Shelly - unsettled.

Visibility: Murky

Above: Robert and John heading out.

Above: Just do it.

Above: Chipo, Rusty and Pete discuss their swim and Rusty's jimbling.

Above: Kit and Woody spend some quality time together.

 

Above: Giant cuttlefish seen fleeing Shelly Beach.

That's it for today- I'm outta here. Enjoy your swimming.

I have my Pfizer No.2 vaccination lined up for Friday – the staff at Sydney Olympic Park run a friendly and efficient operation. This time I hope to avoid being stung on the lips by a jimble on the morning of my jab.

Remember – it ain’t over till its over.

Oosty