Well maybe we’re not, but let’s go a little World Cup on blog day. ESPECIALLY AS MY HOME COUNTRY ARE PLAYING RIGHT AFTER OUR SWIM!
Re-cap on yesterday’s swim, probably the fastest as everyone rushed to breakfast places and pubs around Manly to settle in for the Australian game.
Today…..some of us turn up very Patriotic.
The same today! Quick swim, quick turnaround at Shelly and quick change and in front of the TV! And it wasn’t because we are getting colder as the temperatures descend.
This morning, we turn up to cooler than average temperatures. Beautiful scenery but 18.1 degrees in the water ….brrrrr…..
This is a great time of year, to cuddle up with friends.
Rushing to get in the water ….
And we’re off to the game!
Feel good about getting out of bed in the Winter months? Well you do know it’s all for a badge?
Swim 20 times, over 7 different weeks in Winter and the Cold&Bold Badge (for $10) is yours! I’m excited already and bloody cold – due to the idea of getting a WWW badge. Yep, swim 20 swims without wetsuit and a second badge (for another $10) is yours!
To check how many swims you need to go, the Winter Badge spreddy is now up and running. Check here:
http://www.faulconbridgesoftware.com/bb/pub/winterbadge2014.html
Check the link and see who you are beating in the Challenge!
Tell your friends at work as you sit there shivering till lunchtime, that it’s all abo
ut a Badge! Nuts!! Well, that’s what my colleagues think of me!
Here’s my line!
| Sharon Dunn |  6 swims / 3 wks, need 14 swims / 4 wks |
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Shall we see where my friends are?
The Dutch contender who loves to text me at 6:35am telling me she is still in bed (whilst I’m already on my way from Fairlight) doing well at…..
| Mariah Veerbeek |  9 swims / 3 wks, need 11 swims / 4 wks |
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The token Aussie, who basically lives right next to the beach…..so has no excuse!! Hmm…..
| Corinne McDevitt | 3 swims / 2 wks, need 17 swims / 5 wks |
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Found this one …..Can we get a check on this entry?
| Rainer Noack | 11 swims / 3 wks, need 9 swims / 4 wks |
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Monday is the start of week FOUR!
Botty of the BloB 🙂
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.
The Stats
Regulars:180
Newbie:4
Water Temp: 18.1degrees
Air temp in the pub, whilst watching the game 25
Sunrise: 6.52 am
Sunset: 4.52 pm
Signing off: Snorkles and photobomb By Elaine
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16 comments
Simon
15/06/2014 at 9:18 am
It must be a record Snorkles -> 2 blogs before 9am, well done.
ros
15/06/2014 at 10:08 am
18.1 degrees. Bring it on!
Mr. I. P. Freely
15/06/2014 at 10:43 am
Yeah!
Elizabeth
15/06/2014 at 11:49 am
I love that sign off photo. Packed with excitement!
Elizabeth
15/06/2014 at 11:50 am
I hope all is ok with Saturdays blogger!
Lips
15/06/2014 at 11:56 am
Nice world cup blog Snorkles. Sorry England didn’t win. Look forward to watching Germany v Portugal with you on Tuesday 2am. Ivanhoe?
Man it felt cold today. Still shivering.
Welcome back LSA & Jon!
Mary
15/06/2014 at 11:58 am
No wonder it felt a bit chilly – 18.1!! Well done to the brave band of doublers.
Marije
15/06/2014 at 12:09 pm
It sure was cold today! Lots of fish around. Only 10 more to go for WWW!
LSA aka HKTQ
15/06/2014 at 12:32 pm
Great to be back… a little late this morning, so catch up with the rest of you tomorrow. Nice to get a first little star and an ice-cream cone, I see!
Snorkles, can’t believe you were in more of a race to catch the match than wait to greet us:-)
The sea and sea-life is so divine…. really appreciate it all the more on return as well as you wonderful friends… who cares who won??
Marije
15/06/2014 at 12:41 pm
I’ll come along Rainer! If you come along Thursday morning 2 am for Holland – Australia :).
Lainey aka E-laine
15/06/2014 at 12:47 pm
Love your sign off shot Snorkles. Your Mum does always think the sun shines out of your ar*** Lovely to have our Little Sarah Amazing back, motivating us all and checking that everyone’s happy and getting the support they need!
You make blogging seem so easy Snorkles with your wit and speed! Elizabeth apparantly the blog softwear thingy Typepad wasn’t working yesterday. (That was Robster’s excuse anyway.)
Well done all of us for braving a cold swim today!
Bill McBlowhardBagpipe
15/06/2014 at 2:03 pm
My sincere condolences to the England team. The players took defeat really well.
Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser.
Scotland didn’t make it to the World Cup but Britain may lose Scotland in September when it gets independence …… but let’s not get ahead of ourselves here ………… England lost to Italy, let’s savour the moment 🙂
BillMcCaffeine
15/06/2014 at 2:05 pm
Great BLOG Snorkles and good to see your happy face at The Havana Beach Bar 🙂
Jane
15/06/2014 at 2:11 pm
Och Bill – just wait till the Shinty World Cup – formerly known as the the Camanachd Cup – coming to Qatar soon…….
Lips
15/06/2014 at 4:08 pm
Fair enough. Do we stay up late or get up real early?
Simon
15/06/2014 at 4:46 pm
For the record I saw x 4 dusky whaler sharks on the way to Shelly at 7.15. Usual spot just past the pool on the edge of the weed