Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!That’s what this time of year is all about. Lovely sunny days and warm water …..and then there’s the stingers! Ouch! A few people were stung today.
Today, I decided to follow one of our newest swimmers, SwimGirl.
Here she is setting her alarm to go swimming at the weekends.
And as a good girl should, she heads to bed early, so she has plenty of energy for the morning!
She encountered this rather strange exchange…..
…luckily then realised it just Lesley handing out B&B hoodies purchased from the website. One more happy and warm customer!
Cute puppy time!
But, a lovely friendly B&B’er said she’d show her how it’s done.
….and carefully held her hands as SwimGirl headed off.
Cue: ‘Arty shot against bright sky and silhouettes of swimmers’.
Soon SwimGirl was duck diving to see what’s beneath.
…and grab a coffee and enjoy the sun.
SwimGirl would like to think the Bold & Beautiful for being there and making the start to her Sunday just that little bit more enjoyable!
To view SwimGirls attempt at swimming from Shelly, here or go to: http://youtu.be/RNqNioBwkVY
Stats:
Swimmers:170
Newbs: 7
Water temp warm must have been 21.9
Sunny?: beautiful
Raining?: Not today
Good Swim?: Super (apart from the little stingers)
Signing off: Snorkles and SwimGirl
B&B i-Log
Really if you haven’t been using the B&B i-Log then you must be new!! Almost 75% 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 ugoboyo@gmail.com(This is not a link so please copy and paste into your email). He will check that your email address is activated on the attendance register then send you info on how to get started.
Staying safe
We have had seen the return of some serious waves and rips this past week! Were you prepared? 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.
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20 comments
Margot
11/05/2014 at 12:25 pm
Cute!
lesbubbles
11/05/2014 at 12:25 pm
hehe silly Snorks!! ;-p
Snorkles
11/05/2014 at 1:24 pm
🙂
SwimGirl
11/05/2014 at 1:27 pm
Thanks to everyone that helped me today – I really enjoyed my first swim!
I’m not sure of that guy they call ‘JK’, when I was introduced to him by Snorkles he said a rude word! (Due to the language barrier – I couldn’t quite understand him, but was told it was quite rude!)
Glad I managed to stay away from that pesky German too. I reckon those Lips are bigger than the whole of me!
Thanks again and happy Sunday!
ros
11/05/2014 at 2:03 pm
Go swim girl!
Anne E (provisional DDW)
11/05/2014 at 2:37 pm
I spotted one dusky whaler today about halfway between Shelley Beach and the yellow toilet block. Unfortunately did not sight SwimGirl. Hope she signed the new swimmer log!
Bill McCaffeine
11/05/2014 at 2:44 pm
Great Blog and a great idea.
Can we adopt other SwimGirls ?
Where does she hail from ?
SwimGirl
11/05/2014 at 3:02 pm
Hi Bill,
I’m from No 2K OO, or at least that is what is printed on my leg!
Caro
11/05/2014 at 3:22 pm
I hope swim girl didn’t suffer as many lice bites as I did this morning….. I didn’t realise I was on the Mother’s Day breakfast menu
Lips
11/05/2014 at 3:59 pm
SwimGirl, don’t believe anything they say about me. I’m the most misunderstood creature of cabbage tree bay. Did I mention I was awarded Swimmer Of The Day twice this year?
Simon
11/05/2014 at 4:30 pm
“Like++” (from Manly)
SwimGirl
11/05/2014 at 4:38 pm
Twice? What did that involve?
SwimGirl
11/05/2014 at 4:39 pm
No Caro, mind you those lice are nearly as big as me!
Nick Dawkins
11/05/2014 at 5:21 pm
I have a question…
Did Swim Girl get stingers in her cossie?
Did it look just like a boat shed rash??
Snorkles
11/05/2014 at 5:40 pm
Nick!! I wont see SwimGirl till next Sunday now, so I’ll ask her then!
mind you judging by her photo diary she was in bed before the Boatshed even opens!
Marije
11/05/2014 at 6:51 pm
Swim Girl did great on her first swim even though she swam
The wrong way leaving Shelley beach.
Emma S
11/05/2014 at 7:49 pm
I haven’t had such a good laugh in ages specially the wonderful “live footage” of swim girl – so nice that adults too can have fun!
Cheers
SwimGirl
11/05/2014 at 9:22 pm
Thanks Marije! Was it you in that blue rash vest who helped me at Shelly? Being new I didn’t understand what I was doing! Great swim!
SwimGirl
11/05/2014 at 9:23 pm
Emma -you probably agree, that I’m actually quite good ?? That technique took me years to perfect!
Jones
12/05/2014 at 2:44 pm
Ha ! Love it ! … Swim girl is faster than me ! 🙂