13/08/2016 – A squad of tribes

Have you ever noticed that there are tribes within this massive squad? Bound by customs, you will find them following their well-practised routines.

 

There is the Management tribe who industriously set up the information booth at B&B central. Just a wee bit chilly today.

 

The Club House trib head straight to the ‘swimmer with hooks’ when they arrive. . .

 

while others perch along the wall.

 

Joyously welcoming the day is a common trait among all the tribes. While some arrive with fanfare. . .

 

others slip in quietly.

 

Here is Jeff with, Charlotte, a friend he met last year in Munich, who is today’s newbie.

 

United we head to the water for the invigorating swim.

 

A small tribe – today just these two – are those women who do winter in bikini!!

 

then there are those who almost never take to the water without a wetsuit!

 

 

Then there are the Point people. . .

and the Point-less people.  Can’t believe they can see the clubhouse roof from way over there.

 

Shelly landing has three zones – East, Middle and Blog tart.

 

This is Sterling. He is part of a group who wear caps with the anarchy symbol on it and like to race. They are usually found in the Middle zone, however today he is dominantly standing on a rock down the Blog Tart end.

 

With supremo Blog Tart Lips absent today, it was up to this mob. What would you give them for effort?

 

These are members of the Drinks Express tribe.  Sarah, Annie and the fearless leader himself, Drinky. They do have another sub-title of the Crash Test Dummies because they bravely head out at 6.30am to test the water for clarity, temperature, degree of difficulty, and jimbles.  They are truly awesome!!

 

Generally spotted on the return journey are those who go fish hunting.  Not with spears, but cameras to capture the bountiful marine life in the bay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then FINALLY, there is the A++ team who are valiantly aiming for a WWW badge – that is Winter Without Water!!

 

Have a spectacular Saturday.

Mary

 

Streetwork Function tonight

 

 

 

Winter Badge Ceremony

Can you believe winter is almost over! Badge Ceremony scheduled for September 11.  Keep it free.

Any questions – email Ian: ugoboyo@gmail.com

The Stats

Regulars:   Lots

Newbies:   at least 1

Temp:         17.5 degrees

Sunrise:      6.36am

Sunset:       5.25pm