Simon was all set to do today’s blog but was called away unexpectedly…. All I can say is I hope everything is ok ?!
So continuing from Simon 🙂 ………..
Greetings from Manly, NSW, Australia!
Coordinates: Manly – 33° 47′ 50″ South and 151° 17′ 19″ EAST and Shelly – 33° 48′ 2″ South and 151° 17′ 53″ East!
Storchies ‘stork’ camp!
John Hiron’s 25th Birthday! Well I would say he is 25 in fitness years that’s for sure!
Another beaut morning!
Miles looking very spiffy after 2 HOURS of swimming in the dark ocean! He has a little sand on his tie though! 😀 Don’t forget you can read Miles’ Channel Blog here http://frostybubbles.wordpress.com/
Water is still fairly ‘warm’ – a little cooler getting in but warming up at the Point!
Ted’s push up camp!
John Hiron being birthday splashed!
Off we go!
SOOOOOOOOOOO MANY FISH TODAY
Spoiler ALERT! First photo is how the photo I took came out on the camera and 2nd photo is the first one AFTER a bit of ‘photoshopping’!! 🙂 Anyway 2 cute stingarees chasing each other!
I was soooooo excited to see these squid!! There were heaps of them shooting around the point! And they SHOOT off big time when spooked!
10000’s of baby fish!
Let me explain this photo! There was so much rubbish floating around and YES of course there was a condom! 🙂 A PINK ONE this time! Anyway I was going to take a photo of it when Annie (welcome back!) came along to see what I was doing, she didn’t see the condom until it nearly touched her MOUTH and I yelled “look out it’s a condom” – she SCREAMED and I took the photo! Red arrow is condom, pink arrow is poor Annie! 😀
Below are some BEAUTIFUL photos that Simon uploaded yesterday ?? I’m not sure who took them?? BUT how ridiculously beautiful is this first one??????
MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!
Monthly Dinner at Bluewater tomorrow Tuesday (11th March) at 6.30 pm…only a few seats left!
It’s Movie Night!! And the stars are the B&B swimmers. Don’t know if there will be a red carpet (maybe pink), but come and see Dr Salt. The movie was written and shot by Naomi Fryer late last year will be screened on the night.
With a limit on the numbers, bookings are essential. The cost is only $20 a head which includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (including a vegetarian option) and corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. All beers, glasses of wine and deserts are an optional extra at the special price of only $5 each!
Do mark this must attend event in your diary, follow this link B&B Movie Night Dinner to book.
B&B i-Log
Almost 50% of swimmers are now using the B&B i-Log. Log your swim ANYTIME of day using this really efficient and easy way to ensure your swim is recorded in the daily attendance and on the Pacific Challenge. To get started, send an email to Ian Forster – his email address is: (PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THIS EMAIL INTO YOUR EMAIL, DO NOT CLICK on it)
ugoboyo@gmail.com
He will check that your email address is activated on the attendance register then send you info on how to get started.
Staying safe
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
Stats:
Sunrise: 6:49am (Tomorrow)
Sunset: 7:21pm (Today)
Tomorrows Tides: Hi 04.24am (1.45m) – Lo 11.12am (0.6m)
Water temp: 22
Newbies: 3
Total swimmers: 120
12 comments
LSA aka HKTQ
10/03/2014 at 12:07 pm
No sign-off, but there’s only one Condom Blogger…. Welcome back, Annie – photogenic as usual:-)
A much bumpier, more challenging early double today, but thank goodness for lots of beautiful fish and other good company on the various legs 🙂
(Last pic of the Old Wives is amazing! Hope all’s well, Simon….)
Simon
10/03/2014 at 12:53 pm
Thanks Lesley for blogging at short notice.
The fish pictures are by Mauricio – can anyone identify the large black fish?
Bill McCaffeine
10/03/2014 at 1:09 pm
Well done Lesley
Jane
10/03/2014 at 1:41 pm
My American son-in-law Al Del Bene is doing a standup at Manly Boatshed tonight! It would be lovely if you could come along and support him if you can.
John.S
10/03/2014 at 2:43 pm
Lesley
lovely blog, and it first time you’ve included booty camp, thanks.
Did you pick up all the plastic and rubbers today? Water seemed dirtier than usual…
have a great day all..
JK
10/03/2014 at 3:34 pm
I found a pair of glasses in the gents changing room this morning….they are probably a BnBér…..I’ll bring them tomorrow
Elaine de Jager
10/03/2014 at 3:59 pm
You always find the condoms Lesbubbs! The blacky bluey, sleek fish with the bright blue streak is a Herring Kale. I saw one on Thursday and included it on my blog. Jane identified it. Thanks for blogging Lesbubbs!
lesbubbles
10/03/2014 at 5:03 pm
Yes I know! and I was very excited the one today was PINK! ;-p
Jane
10/03/2014 at 5:59 pm
The black fish with 2 bright blue stripes on its caudal fin is a male Herring Cale. A pic from the OzMus site:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/Male-Herring-Cale/
The female is more dowdy:
http://www.reefwatchvic.asn.au/maps/herring_fc.htm
mauricio
10/03/2014 at 7:19 pm
The very scary life of female herring cale:
IP fish may then develop terminal phase (TP) colouration. All TP individuals are males. When a male fish becomes a TP individual it undergoes a change of colour.
A female that changes into a TP fish undergoes not only a change of colour but also a change of sex.
Denis
11/03/2014 at 9:56 pm
What make of camera do you use to capture these beautiful photos. I was out this afternoon and the fish were extraordinary.
Pacific Jules
12/03/2014 at 10:38 am
Hi Denis
The last lot of photos I am not sure what camera the person uses – I think it’s a GoPro??
The most popular camera the swimmers use is the Olympus TG-2.
To get really good shots though you will probably need a weight belt and fins!!
However the guy who took the last photos is a free-diver and can stay down and still for ages
🙂