Popular Saturday with 170 Bold & Beautiful swimmers.
Sorry if we woke up any residents at the Bower with our cackle and laughter, we just couldn’t help ourselves despite the cloudy morning.
The sun must’ve heard us, because it came out to join in the fun as we waited off the point. The point seems to get caught in a rip every morning, though. Maybe we should ask the Council to paint us a pink starting line at the bottom of the sea.
28 keen swimmers continued on for the 6km swim up to Freshie and back. Amongst them were two of the originals – Cynthia and Deb for their first 6km swim. Well done ladies, you are capable of anything, as proven by the fact you both hurried off to a boxing class without brekky in between. Impressed.
The ocean was relatively choppy in the bay, but nothing compared to the big swell and persistent chop from North Steyne to Freshie. On the way back, everybody tends to spread out, and some of us managed to swim across the Bombora, visible as a dark reef underneath. No major dramas though.
Water Temperature 23.1
Air Temperature 20.5
Sunrise 6.26am
Sunset 7.53pm
High Tide: 11.33am
Low Tide: 5.50pm
7 comments
fifi
February 11, 2012 at 1:02 pm
I love the shot of Anna and her umbilical cord. So cute!
Tacomajim
February 11, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Great shots today, Anna!!
They are all so good and they really demonstrate the ‘fun’ feeling we have during our adventure swims. I LOVE the shot of the five girls in front of North Steyne, basking in the sun! Hmmm .. just wondering whey Jenny is concentrating so much.
fifi
February 11, 2012 at 4:10 pm
Does anyone know where I can pick up an underwater camera leash? No luck at camera house, paxtons or dripping wet…..
Anna Alvsdotter
February 11, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Gorgeous only because the subjects of the photos are so happy, friendly and fun people to be around!
Glad the pics worked out alright today, fingers crossed for more success tomorrow, then on Monday you’ll be pleased to know our expert photographer and blogger will be back on deck 🙂
Deb
February 11, 2012 at 7:06 pm
Jenny is closing he eyes because she doesn’t like the look of whatever that thing is in front of us!! great morning soo glad I have now ticked that box! thanks everyone for making sure I actually got there and back in one piece and making it so much fun!!!
Miles
February 11, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Dang I missed it again. This mythical ‘bombora’ you might as well call Atlantis it’s a bit of a fable I reckon. What is it, a big rock or a reef like out of Finding Nemo? Nice photos Anna but next time maybe dive down deep and make like Jacques Cousteau….
Well done to the new girls Cynthia & Deb, it’s a lovely swim isn’t it?
Pacific Jules
February 11, 2012 at 8:54 pm
Great blog and photos thanks Anna and Michael.
Well done all of you on your 6km achievements. The originals strike again, brilliant !! 🙂
An amazing 98 people have qualified for their 6km badge so far !!!! WOW !!!
To see who they are download the file from the website:
http://www.pacificjules.com.au/wintersummer-badges.html
… 10kms in two weeks now for all your 6km achievers… 😉