Above: Sun rising like a big orange pumpkin at 5.55am. Early start to the day, still a few hairy swimmers clawing and howling at the moon when I arrived from Bates Motel.
What lies beneath? But it is the cast of characters on the shore that you need to worry more about on a day like this.
Above: 'Scary' Sue and 'Rotten' Rowan at Smelly Beach.
Above: A quartet from the Drinks Express. Why do they swim with axes?
Above: What would Halloween be without jimbles?
There were enough of them to cause painful welts for several swimmers. I spotted one in the shallows of Shelly.
Above: 'Mortified' Jen and 'Pertrifying' Peter
Above: 'Screamin' Sue and 'Swampy' Roger.
Above: 'Chainsaw addict' Tim and 'Somewhat mildly unnerving' Bruce.
Above: 'Crippler' Guy. Anybody remember Guy's favourite horror movie?
Above:
Air temp (at 6.30am): 13 degrees
Water temp (at 6.30am): 18.3
No of swimmers: 137 by 2pm
Visibility: Clear in parts
Zombie count: Growing by the minute
Above: Women of the Wall terrifying other swimmers.
Above: These two swimmers gave their names as "the two-headed man' and 'I know what you did last (Covid) summer'.
You all have a good one, stay safe and remember it ain't over till its over.
Boooooosty
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.
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