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What’s up doc?? Thursday 30th September

What’s up?  I will tell you what’s up Bugs…I am one excited little blogger today. My favourite NRL team “The South Sydney Rabbitohs” are vying for league’s best prize in the grand final this weekend against the Penrith Panthers. Now, I wasn’t sure if writing about the NRL grand final in a Manly swim blog was exactly my finest hour of themes, considering the Bunnies beat the Manly Sea Eagles to advance through to the grand final…but then I thought “FECK IT…it’s my blog today and it’s fair game” …’no rabbit stew jokes allowed’ 

But before I present you with what the rest of the swimming crew had to say on the matter, let’s get to today’s conditions. 

The sun was up up up early this morning, as was the water temperature at 17.4 degrees!  Yipee!  It was a warm start to the day; Spring has certainly sprung.  The ocean was a little on the tumultuous side with quite a few big sets rolling in and a lot of swirling and swaying of water. Several of us swam from halfway but plenty of others enjoyed the surf and swell and left from the surf club.  There was a little bit of muck around  near Shelly and the vis was about 4/10 but I still managed to swim with the PJ’s and heaps of bait fish.  All in all a great start to any day and I am always left filled with gratitude.  But today, I was extra grateful as from surveying willing participants I would say the Rabbits are the fave for the win! Except maybe one fan who predicted Rabbits will be defeated 12-10…how very dare !!  

You can tell who is who in the zoo some made paws others bunny ears …our Panther supporters did neither…I guess showing their claws was a little too overwhelming! 


A panther…stealth and laying in wait ! good luck 

Mostly cute little bunnies ! hehe

Emma..seen here being a very covid responsible bunny and Marie! 

Guess ? 

The gentleman on the left predicted Panthers for the win…I will be looking out for him come Monday..just to gloat! 

That’s all folk’s ! Enjoy your day….Go the bunnies!!! 

Fin Yoga ! Xx

 

**** Announcement ****

Winter Badge Collection 2021

The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)

• Method 1. Inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope place cash for your badge/s - $10 per badge for the Winter Badge (if you completed 20 swims over winter) and an extra $10 for the WWW Badge if you did those swims without a wetsuit. 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.  
• Method 2. Wait until Covid restrictions on gathering are relaxed. We will then arrange a time for you to collect your badges from us in person. No promises when this will be but it may be when the vaccination rate reaches 80%.

Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 29th September - freedom not far away!

 

Wednesday 29th September - freedom is so close we can almost taste it.    Whilst its tempting to get excited, we must remember that the pandemic is still around us and we must exercise restraint & keep following the rules .... and that is really hard when happiness and salty joy are so contagious! 

Conditions:

Manly: water temp 17.3, choppy and murky in the middle

Balmoral: water temp 17 degrees!!!  sunny, flat and calm!  

Vibe - sheer salty joy! 

This may be my last blog post from Balmoral as freedom isnt too far away and hopefully my next scheduled blog will be from Manly. 

The latest restrictions (clocked over 3 months in lockdown now!) have been very challenging but have brought many silver linings.   Those of us not able to get to Manly have swum with people we didnt know very well beforehand but have become friends.  We have had fun in the water dabbling with "artistic swimming", putting up with me trying to capture the perfect "jump for joy" and making "creative" swim tracks.  We have encouraged each other outside our comfort zones, exploring Balmoral from North to South, swimming through the boats (dont do that in summer !) and to Chinamans Beach.    We have shared home baked treats and "discovered" that we LOVE the cinnamon scrolls from the cafe to accompany post swim coffee!   We are very much looking forward to reunions with friends at Manly but we will treasure these silver linings. 

Post swim coffee and cinnamon scrolls fresh from the cafe!

We have taken opportunities when presented - like this morning - an early swim was proposed by JK (to ensure he stayed awake after his early morning football - he did look a tad exhausted after the game so vitamin sea was needed!), and we are so glad we did as we swam under brilliant sunlight, through clear water, JK, Karen and I encouraged each other swimming further than our initial objective of the "no wash" sign all the way to Chinamans beach and back to Balmoral.  With the added bonus of seeing the legendary artist Ken Done himself sitting under a tree on his back lawn, having a leisurely breakfast, and of course painting, creating what will probably be another beautiful master piece.   We acknowledged him with a "good morning" and "brilliant day" as we swam by, and he responded along the lines that every morning is a good morning and every day is a brilliant day in paradise.    We know what he means!  

it had to be done - "no waves" to the right... hmmmmm - over half way to Chinamans so we may as well continue!

no waves? no problem  - i dont think Maritime is concerned with these recalcitrants :)

we must touch the sand at Chinamans or the swim never happened!

swimming back to balmoral with a "good morning" to Ken Done.. a legend!

there is sea life around balmoral!    

swimming out of our comfort zone... again!

Have a wonderful wednesday!     Stay happy, stay sane, stay kind and keep infusing vitamin Sea and sharing the salty joy!

Jocelyn

**** Announcement ****

Winter Badge Collection 2021

The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)

• Method 1. Inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope place cash for your badge/s - $10 per badge for the Winter Badge (if you completed 20 swims over winter) and an extra $10 for the WWW Badge if you did those swims without a wetsuit. 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.  
• Method 2. Wait until Covid restrictions on gathering are relaxed. We will then arrange a time for you to collect your badges from us in person. No promises when this will be but it may be when the vaccination rate reaches 80%.

Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

27/09/2021 - Lumpy, Sunny and a Dolphin!

This is Guy for those of you who don't know him... standing in the foreground of our beautiful playground this morning. He's been recording the water temp for us these last few weeks with that precise handwriting. 16.7 today. Descriptions of the swim consistently involved the words 'lumpy', 'bumpy', 'roly poly', 'murky' but given that... nobody regretted their swim and I saw a Dolphin  :-)

Visibility hasn't been too good lately but the best clarity I've found has been around the green sea-grass near the point and at the Bower surfbreak. Some Luderick and Blackfish above.

This Fiddler Ray hangs around the green grass and is always a delight to see!

The flash of a Blue Groper is always an awesome sight.

There are lots of these Toadfish around at the moment. They are only about 4-8 cm long!

Most of the Giant Cuttlefish have died now but I was lucky enough to see this one a few days ago.

Port Jackson action at The Bower today. As I've mentioned before I like to see the large females as the chances are you'll see some interesting shark behaviour ie: mating or attempts at by smaller males! However today I saw a female trying to find a place between rocks to hide her baby inside it's egg, and another PJ came and tried to eat it! Imagine giving birth and your friend watching does that!!!

All of a sudden as I swam in to Shelly i saw fish swimming furiously and saw a big shape. I thought it was a Grey nurse but then saw it was a large Dolphin! Did anyone else see this? It was around 9am? I know it swam under Terry! Incredible! Unfortunately it was so quick that was the best photo I could get!

Tony, Merrilee and Sheena go out as Annie comes in.

A few waves, rips and lumpiness as we went in and out.

Early swimmers 

Two Drinkwaters and a Lesbubbs :-)

Irma from Holland is loving her B&B swims :-)

It was Jacques birthday today. He's just started a business Delidoor.com.au

Suzanna and Michele

Number 1 on the Pacific Challenge with Little Sarah

Michele and Martin and Clare head out.

Got this email from Julie Isbill re the 'Mini Mermaids'

This is such a warm and fuzzy feel good story, really made my heart sing.  So I was hoping we could share it in the blog please… ??

A couple of photos of the ‘Mini Mermaids’. They completed their B&B winter badges in the 7 weeks required. 8 of them in total, 7 from Manly Village (11/12yr olds/yr 6s), meeting every weekend and a few days a week during lunch time to do their swims. It’s been a profound experience for them all, a mental health break from lockdown and homeschooling. They have all bonded tremendously during this time and it is that much more significant as it is their last year of primary school. We are so proud of them all.

This was sent to me from one of the Mum’s but with consent to publish from all of the Mum’s.
Here’s hoping you guys love it too and you’re excited to share the photos and story

I just love it 

 

Winter Badge Collection 2021

The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)

• Method 1. Inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope place cash for your badge/s - $10 per badge for the Winter Badge (if you completed 20 swims over winter) and an extra $10 for the WWW Badge if you did those swims without a wetsuit. 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.  
• Method 2. Wait until Covid restrictions on gathering are relaxed. We will then arrange a time for you to collect your badges from us in person. No promises when this will be but it may be when the vaccination rate reaches 80%.

Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.

Have a great day folks!

Lainey (below with Miguel Maestre who swims with us when he can)

 

The 7 habits of highly effective Bolders

Date: 27 September 2021

Temp: 16ish

Viz: 6/10

Vaccination rate: 85% and 60% (2nd Dose)

Conditions: Sloppy, lumpy but overall a good morning out

 

On Mondays we like to reflect on the week that was and the week that is to come - I particularly like to do this on my Monday morning swim - A forced meditation if you will. and i know i'm not alone in this as many of our high calibre Bold swimmers also tend to exhibit this trait as well as some of the other habits effective people get around

1. Be proactive: Know your circle of influence, you cant change the weather, tides or temps but you can your plan of attack

2. Begin with the end in mind: if its a first trip to shelly, a planned half way exit, or a Sub 20 stunner - set those goals!

3. Put first things first: Bolding and getting your swim in in the morning is always the most important thing to get done - the rest can wait!

4. Think Win-Win: If I swim, I finish, I can have a tasty little Double Espresso and Almond Croissant

5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood: Learn to read the oceans and then swim within your limits

6. Synergise: One of the core values of this Bold - Stronger together - ubuntu

7. Sharpen the saw: This one is all about continual improvement and wether its a stroke improvement, some breathe work or just going after a new PB

 

 

Winter Badge Collection 2021

The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)

• Method 1. Inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope place cash for your badge/s - $10 per badge for the Winter Badge (if you completed 20 swims over winter) and an extra $10 for the WWW Badge if you did those swims without a wetsuit. 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.  
• Method 2. Wait until Covid restrictions on gathering are relaxed. We will then arrange a time for you to collect your badges from us in person. No promises when this will be but it may be when the vaccination rate reaches 80%.

Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.

 

Have a great week all!

MDP

Sunday 26 September: The adventures of Alice (and others) in Wonderland

A grey day.  A wet day.  Should I go for a swim or stay in bed?  Er, I'm blogging.  Decision made.

The friendly smiles at B&B Central provided instant warmth.  Auntie and niece combo Lisa and Alice:

The WOWs had turned out to celebrate Alice's birthday.  Happy Birthday, Alice!!

Holly asked if there was cake:

Nat, Chrissy and Lisa:

Jo and Ed:

Ed was counselling Jo to let go of her coffee cups so she could go for a swim.  Patrick offered to help:

Kerrie and Charl:

I recognise that wistful look in Charl's eyes.  It says:  "Are you a hairdresser?"  No, Charl, sadly I'm not.  But I share your pain.

Lyndall with Poppet and Freddie:

You may not realise it but Lyndall's a local power broker.  Today she collected scones from a cafe that had baked them just because she had asked them to.  Wow.  If you need anything fixing in Manly, just let Lyndall know.  Roger was first in the queue:

The rain had nearly washed away the temperature mark:

We gathered at the point for a quiet, reflective moment to celebrate Alice's birthday.  Lisa, Fi, Alice, Nat and Lou:

Quiet reflections over, the girls went wild:

Then Fi spotted a couple of Port Jacksons:

I found one too, but lost it in the time it took for me to call everyone over.  Lisa and Fi were very understanding:

For more sharky news, see further below. 

Shelly looked foreboding:

I needn't have worried.  The lovely Cheryl was there to greet me:

We had a nice chat, then Cheryl headed off to the Bower while I ploughed back through the bay:

Visibility was surprisingly good:

By the time I made it back to the point, the rain was coming down hard:

Soldier didn't mind (look at those eyes!!):

Nor did Emma, Fi or Melise:

**STOP PRESS NEWS** First-hand report this morning from intrepid roving reporter, LesBubs: "LesBubs was swimming by herself over the rocks near the point when she looked to the side and RIGHT next to her at the surface was a big shark sniffing her!  They looked at each other in the eyes, both freaked out!  The shark went one way Lesbubs the other.  True story.  No photos unfortunately 😉."  On further questioning, LesBubs reckoned (with 9/10 certainty) it was a dusky ("smiley face like a dusky") and that the encounter was both scary and exhilarating: "scarhilerating"!  Two lessons from this story: (1) Always carry your camera (2) Don't swim near LesBubs 🤣.

I will leave you with the lovely Annie, who tried (but failed) to escape the blog camera by ducking down Ashburner Street:

Thanks all for being part of my Wonderland.  Happy Sunday, everyone!

Winter Badge Collection 2021

The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)

• Method 1. Inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope place cash for your badge/s - $10 per badge for the Winter Badge (if you completed 20 swims over winter) and an extra $10 for the WWW Badge if you did those swims without a wetsuit. 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.  
• Method 2. Wait until Covid restrictions on gathering are relaxed. We will then arrange a time for you to collect your badges from us in person. No promises when this will be but it may be when the vaccination rate reaches 80%.

Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.

25/09/2021 Here comes another one

Above: Here comes another one – but each swim is different and the mornings have more light and it arrives a lot earlier.

A 6.30amish Bolderdash (which I have not done for a while) with Carel, Inge, Jason and Keith. 

Above: Here comes another wave and Jason has that steely look of determination at the start of his swim.

Above: Jason, Inge, Carel and Keith at the North Steyne stop on the way to Queenscliff.

Above: Here come four fish doing what fish do on the sea grass on the way back in from the point.

Above: Suzette and Lainey with today's temp.

Above: 

Here comes another sunrise but each day is different.

Air Temp (at 7am) : 17 degrees

Sea Temp: 16.7 degrees

Sunrise: 5.40am

Visibility: Varying

Conditions: Changing

Here come's another one - actually maybe not

 

Above: Here comes a bunch of pics of people with pink caps on.

QUOTE FOR SATURDAY

I have completed the #ClimateSwim. 12 days, 7.8 gruelling kilometres. I feel relieved, exhausted, cold. And worried.

The melting we have seen on the Greenland Ice Sheet will impact all of us. We have a very small window to act. We now need all hands on deck to solve the Climate Crisis

Lewis Pugh

UN Patron of Oceans

Time’s up.

Here comes the signoff.

Look after each other, enjoy our beautiful ocean and give a word of encouragement to those who need it in these times.

Stay safe – remember it ain’t over till it’s over.

Oosty

 

 

"Absolutely Fabulous Daaarlings, the Perfect Dozen is here!"

Look daaarling, an art showing/auction today upstairs (BEST SUNRISES OF 2021) in the surf club! How delightful! We must go up the inside stairs, through the men’s showers, oh dear. Look there’s Swanbourne Sam, mighty fine specimen, I heard that about Perth men. Avert your eyes, Murray is showing off his water skills again. Look Stirling and Sarge are lathering up, do behave!

Well bugger me, there is actually grog here, pretty good for 8am. Where is my champers daaarling? I reckon Capless and Drinksy are behind all this. Two of the best deviants I’ve ever met.

Queue background music - https://youtu.be/90h2gLgTz5g

Darlings, there you are. How is the Bollinger? Yes I know its frightfully hard to get at the moment with those bloody frogs cracking down on us. A bit of goose liver for you, snuck this one up from Tasmania, not really kosher, watch out Lainey might be onto us avoiding the EU.

Let’s check out the action (and a few of the paintings as well....

EXHIBIT ONE - The Garden of Ocean Delights, 25 March 6:48am

Roger over there is the one to watch out for once the auction starts, spreads rumours that he was on Hey Hey you know. Designs a couple of T-Shirts and a Tea towel collection for old Castro and he thinks he a shoe in for the Moaning Lisa picture. I’m going to outbid him even if I have to sell the Harley.

EXHIBIT TWO - The Creation of Manly, 27 April 6:27am

Look daaarling, here’s the latest Pitch Report from this morning on the noticeboard, written by the charming and enchanting curators.

Rusty and Caroline’s Pitch Report

Action at the point today, cuttlefish, big smooth ray, highway blues. Flat, not a breath of breeze. 16.9 degrees on the chalkboard, don’t they do a great job those Chalkies every day! Liam says clarity somewhere between perfect and good. Saw a PJ hanging with a ray mid swim. Great day for a double dose for Pete and Cameron. Summer is definitely here. Don’t want to sell too hard, not ready for crowds. Tried the oat milk double shot latte, highly recommended. Having a mental health day today, thanks Gerry.

EXHIBIT THREE - Bonfire of the Beach, 11 May 6:32am

Poor old Elizabeth, anyone would think she’s been locked down in Lane Cove for the past 3 months. Can’t get her off the bar. I notice the odd very long Covid swim. Daaarlings, she’s one to watch this morning!

EXHIBIT FOUR - The Persistence of Manly, 1 June 6:38am

What about that ghastly Steve, aka Dodgy Ticker, hey? Drunk the bar dry of Grange. Bloke doesn’t normally even surface for one of our lovely sunrises. More money than sense, might have to spike his drink, or get in his will…?

EXHIBIT FIVE - The Swim, 10 June 6:51am

Anywho daaarling, there is a real young up and coming artist featuring today. Yes, the one in the Turtle swimmers and fluffy pink uggs. That one next her I’ve seen before, Zig Zag they call her, she keeps running into me at the point.

EXHIBIT SIX - The Sunrise Watch, 18 June 6:34am

This swim stuff is working wonders for my muscles. Couple of weeks I’ll be bendy like Madonna, daaarling. Then I’ll be able to kiss my own arse from both directions. Oh look is that the divine David Panton, back from the Brownlows, surrounded by his harem? Yummy!

EXHIBIT SEVEN - Manly Gothic, 14 July 6:56am

Who let these Masters of the Universe in any way? Ghastly fellows! One of them is actually an auditor you know, doesn’t get much worse! Pretty sure the one missing today is up in Byron checking out property, the other one chasing the girls around Bobbin Head.

EXHIBIT EIGHT - Whistler’s BnB, 19 July 6:49am

Is that Chippo tramping around taking the credit as always for such a glamorous event! Did you know he’s a gynaecologist? I hate gynaecologists! A man who can look you in the vagina, but never in the eye!

EXHIBIT NINE - Impression Sunrise, 1 August 6:46am

What’s that? The chalkies? Yeah they could do with a good picture on the walls to remind them that it’s not all about blackboards in the classroom any more. Might ask Drinksy to see if we can slip him a fiver or something appealing to get Guy an inside running.

EXHIBIT TEN - Portrait of Madame Manly, 21 August 6:28am

What the hell is the difference between a painting done by a person who wishes to paint like a child, and a child’s painting? Very deep darling! Check out the English Rusty over there, he scrubs up well when he’s not in his G-string.

EXHIBIT ELEVEN - The Birth of Manly, 4 September 6:09am

What a banger sunrise! But what about you? Not one bloody boyfriend in the whole time that I’ve known you! I mean, you’re not that bloody ugly! What’s the matter with you? Huh? Have you read that Karma Sutra I gave you? I love it!

EXHIBIT TWELVE -  Pièce de Résistance! Manly Lisa, 10 September 5:51am

So here we are at the end, I’m having heart palpitations just thinking about which sunrise is best.

They want us to comment with our favourite one…either on Facebook or down on the blog.

Mmm I like that there are prizes. First prize is dinner with Simon Phin! How wonderful daaarling! Second prize is 2 dinners with Simon, delicious daaarling! If I write some raunchy comments, will I get dessert with Trooper as well?

Thanks for the Swim Team, don’t forget to comment on which one is your favourite sunrise of the Year.

 

Carolinebythebeach & Rusty The Fish

22-09-21: Joys of a new wetsuit!

"No cold nuts!" exclaimed Tylney with a look of excited disbelief.

"Excuse me?" said Karen giggling behind her hands at this rather unexpected comment.

"I've got a new wetsuit! If I was wearing my usual old (& clearly not so faithful) 25 year old wetsuit, I would have had cold nuts by now!" Tylney said excitedly as he glided further into the water...... waiting with trepidation... for that 'cold nut' moment.

"Still not cold" he said grinning!  For the rest of the swim the new Orca Sonar was put to every possible test!

Buoyancy is excellent! Top marks!

Even when someone swims underneath & scares the bejesus out of you. Might not look as pretty on the surface but certainly still buoyant.

A little bit more tricky trying to get to the bottom but hey, when visibility is not so good, who cares, right?

Proof of poor visibility today!

 

It even enables you to jump up high out of deep water without any effort required.

 

And you can swim fast back to shore and be well rested before anyone else gets back.

Tylney gives top marks for his new Orca Sonar! Time to put your 25 year old wetsuit in the bin, Tylney! 😆

 

The rest of the swim was lovely, though Clare was struggling to stay afloat. She spends most of the time carrying the ocean in her wetsuit which is a size or two too big. She's looking forward to her new Orca Sonar turning up too!

Jocelyn flying around the point. Beautiful high arm stroke! Shame I forgot to take the camera setting off 'underwater'.

A perfect spot for a spot of meditation! Shame about the paparazzi!

Balmoral Bathers Pavillion looking elegant from the sea.

Bit of backstroke!?!  in the sun!

Another beautiful day at Balmoral! A complete change from yesterday where even JK, who never complains, complained about how "freeeeeeezzzing the wind was".

Stay safe! Have a great week

Lucy

Tuesday 21st September - Spring winds

So far the day is better than the forecast, ie no rain but it is very windy!

As many bloggers post a sunrise shot I thought I would do the same, but the lazy option before 6am was from the comfort of my bed and screenshot the webcam. Also very enjoyable and warmer!

Turns out the swim itself was lovely, mostly protected from the wind and although the temperature was 15.7 it didn't feel like it (in my wetsuit!). Visibility was better than yesterday and the sea was very flat.

Saw some familiar faces, always a bonus.

Robyn was well covered up but easily recognized by her esky. 

Oops, I did the sideways shot. 

A few more pics post swim(didn't see much sea life in the water).

Have a great day, maybe even a picnic,  freedom is closer!

Amanda 

Monday 20th September 2021 - 5:48 Sunrise

5:22am

Trish & Ali@5:30

5:48 Sunrise - thanks Greg.


Malibu.

Corso.

Coffee after Coach Brett’s session:

Warmup Ramp to Corso

6x50 stroke sprints to Trident

Return sprints - 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 ramp

 

Pull it up.

Happy birthday Liza

Alex & mum Heather

Harry loves Ivy

 

Enjoy stay safe

Simon