49 ‘ticked’ Bold & Beautiful swimmers.
The conditions are still beautiful, although a little cloudy in the water, with a fantastic little body surfing wave to take us back to shore.
Anna Alvsdotter is babysitting a gorgeous chocolate Labrador called Binty who you can see in the third photo calling out to us all as we start our swim. Ian Forster’s wife Pauline walked while we swam this morning and witnessed Binty barking at any
passerby who stopped to look at our tick sheets until they gave what Binty deemed a respectable distance. How cute is that 🙂
Now talking of cute… who is the seriously cute swimmer, wearing pink none the less, featured in the photo attached, taken 30 years ago whilst on a holiday in Tunisia ??
Mum and Dads friend, George Martin has decided we have too much of a good thing out here so he has submitted an on tour photo, taken as he cooked a BBQ dressed in Aussie clothes 🙂
Happy birthday to Anne Lemon today 🙂
Water Temperature 17.3 degrees.
Air Temperature 9.7 degrees.
Sunrise 6.35am.
Sunset 5.25pm.
High Tide: 9.10am.
Low Tide: 2.57pm.
38 comments
Rob
August 15, 2011 at 10:54 am
Hi All, lovely swim this morning as usual!
can I ask, are any of you aware of any rental properties due on the market over the coming months? we’ve to move out by the end of november latest, but I reckon now is a better time to start looking. So if any of you have any leads I’d really appreciate a heads up! We’re looking for a 2-3 bed, ideally within a 20 minute walk to Corso. thanks a lot, Rob
Neil
August 15, 2011 at 1:44 pm
I also am looking for a studio or 1/2 bebroom unit in this area. So if i hear of anything from my contacts ill let you know. Heres to good hunting.
Jane
August 15, 2011 at 1:51 pm
The unit above me at 33 Fairlight Crescent is for rent. The owners, Martin and Trisha Coleman, live in Melbourne and are friends of mine. Martin’s email is
It’s 2 bedrooms. lovely but might be a bit small for 2, but worth following up. Unfurnished, no garage.
Jane
August 15, 2011 at 1:52 pm
See me reply to Bob above.
Jane
August 15, 2011 at 1:56 pm
That’s funny, Martin Coleman’s email address didn’t show up on my reply. Try this one:
Jane
August 15, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Looks as though I’ll have send it in an email. I’ll contact Jules
Iain
August 15, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Hello Everyone,
I have arrived in Dover and after a short 14 hour sleep and awakening to the sound of seagulls I am about to go swimming in the harbor.
The sun is yet to rise so the lights over France can be seen on the horizon.
Thank you again for all the inspiring messages and more importantly your company on the so many swims we have all done together.
I just hope the channel is ready for a man in pink!
Iain
Rob
August 15, 2011 at 2:26 pm
thanks a lot Jane. I’ll give you a shout if I don’t get the email address via Jules. cheers, Rob
Rob
August 15, 2011 at 2:34 pm
thanks Neil. likewise if I come across anything too small for us (2 kids also) , I’ll let you know. I know there’s loads on the estate agent web sites but the thoughts of competeing with the masses (again!) is off putting! cheers, Rob
Iain
August 15, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Tunisia Eh????
My vote is that the boy in the pink costume it is Tim.
Pacific Jules
August 15, 2011 at 3:10 pm
The boy in a pink costume is a girl in bikini bottoms only 🙂
Pacific Jules
August 15, 2011 at 3:11 pm
A man in pink is just what the Channel has been waiting for, it’s gonna love you and you’re gonna eat it up 😉
Good to hear from you Iain, enjoy the tranquil waters of Dover Harbour xx
Anna Alvsdotter
August 15, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Iain dear, you’re making it sound too much like a last farewell….!
The Channel – it’s not that far. After all, you can even see the French lights, can’t you?
Oooh-la-la, I hope France is ready for a man in pink 🙂
Pacific Jules
August 15, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Most of you will recall the lovely lady, Hazel Day who visited Manly ocean every morning to get her dose of Dr Salt, in later months she would appreciate the company of one of the council lifeguards to assist here safely for her daily ocean dip and when they were unavailable there was always a ready couple of B&B swimmers who were only to happy to accompany Hazel and be inspired by her.
We have just been advised that sadly Hazel passed away over the weekend aged 91.
Our thoughts are with Hazel’s friends and family at this time.
Iain
August 15, 2011 at 3:57 pm
I still stand by my first guess that it’s Tim
Rob
August 15, 2011 at 4:07 pm
surely that boy is a bit too close to the water to be Tim? I haven’t seen Tim get wet in a long time!
Nick
August 15, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Rob,
Michel and Claire are moving out of their apartment on the weekend.. Don’t know if it is rerented .. Is on the point next to the Dunny rolls on the point at Manly Cove…If you sleep during the day, you’ll probably say thing 3 times due to the Ferry Hooting every 30 mins like Michel does..
Nick
August 15, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Tunisa, Northern Africa ..hmmm and it is a bird .. S’not Claire is it..?
Pacific Jules
August 15, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Nope, not Claire… 😉
John
August 15, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Enjoy your harbour swim. Are you below the famous white cliffs?
Iain
August 15, 2011 at 5:42 pm
2nd guess,
Is it you Jules????
lesley
August 15, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Guys – pic was taken 30 years ago and the kid looks about 7 – 10 years old so the person is currently late 30’s…so what female do we know with lovely olive skin that age?? Jules perhaps?? 😉
Hey Iain what do you think of the cliffs of dover? pretty awesome huh! How was the swim?? compare and contrast please! 😉
John
August 15, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Looking at that diving technique,is it you Julie?
Pacific Jules
August 15, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Hey guys, yes it’s me, well done 🙂
My dearest Mother emailed it to me yesterday and insisted I blogged it… 😉
We should have more of these guess the photos, it’s fun.
Michael [EX CI]
August 15, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Good to hear from you Iain, lets know how its going. I’ll bet the channel is a bit colder than Shelly??
Iain
August 15, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Swim was nice this morning with very similar water temperatures to Shelly at the moment.
The water visibility is terrible!!! You literally can not see further than 4 feet ahead of you.
France on the horizon is priceless however (yes i sound like a credit card add).
Iain
August 15, 2011 at 6:20 pm
So you have been wearing pink for your entire life Jules?
Pacific Jules
August 15, 2011 at 7:34 pm
No, I actually hated pink as a kid so I don’t know how that happened ! I think it might have been a compromise with my Mum; I didn’t have to wear my bikini top (at that age) IF I wore pink bikini bottoms so people would know I was a girl… 😉
Pacific Jules
August 15, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Keep the regular updates coming in Iain, we are all thinking of you so we all enjoy hearing from you, even more than usual 😉
Charlie
August 15, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Good luck mate and hope you dominate the channel!
Stephen
August 15, 2011 at 8:57 pm
Looking forward to hearing about the pink cliffs of Dover Iain!
Roberto
August 15, 2011 at 9:31 pm
you don´t want to scare the jellyfish now, do we
Anna Alvsdotter
August 15, 2011 at 10:10 pm
Check out article on Iain the Mad, Mad Fish in Manly Daily: http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/hard-swim-for-fragile-x/
Stephen Coulter
August 16, 2011 at 5:46 am
Can we replicate the shot 30 years on diving into Fairy Bower pool? B&B men’s pink swimmers should be close enough!
Pacific Jules
August 16, 2011 at 6:47 am
Ive already done it, shame u missed it… 😉
Stephen
August 16, 2011 at 8:23 am
Photo required as proof and side by side comparison!
Pacific Jules
August 16, 2011 at 8:28 am
Anything for the good of BB Stephen ! I guess I could do it again, but only if every TV station is there with cameras on the ready as I really am very shy you know…
Stephen Coulter
August 16, 2011 at 10:59 am
Maybe we just get someone needing to be rescued off Fairy Bower when you’re walking by in a G!