162 Fantastic and Fresh from Holidays B&B swimmers went back to work this week.. celebrating all the way with a beautiful flat water swim in Lake Manly. For all of you who couldn’t make it down this morning, let’s just set the scene…
All smiles this morning … some of the regulars returning..
Who wouldn’t want to swim on a tuesday eh?
Some take it more seriously than others….
Low tide and flat is always nice 🙂 …. some were obviously enjoying that… (blog tart)
I got to the point a bit late this morning… right when Jules said “go” … so i decided it would be action shots today…
Michael is this you?
Michelle Sparks in action..
Steve Coulter got this one of Krystyna..
I always look for good sealife shots in the blog… today we have some beauties… Steve got the catfish…
Blog Tarts…
Some celebrities even turned up: Ray Charles, Ray Conniff and Sugar Ray Leonard…
Shelley was awesome as always!
Hi Julia 🙂
Jenny K on tour getting in touch with another kind of ship (of the desert!)
Today’s stats:
162 Swimmers
9 Bolderdashers
7 Early lappers
Water: 20.7c
No Jimbles OR Bluebottles
Friday… make a note in your diaries now! It’s Julie’s and Michael’s last swim with us before they hit the road to Western Australia. It also happens to be Julie’s 24th birthday! Let’s all turn up and sing Happy Birthday at Shelly Beach for her as loud as we can!
Don’t forget……..Michael’s tips on how to stay safe in the surf here
27 comments
Alyson
15/01/2013 at 11:58 am
You set the scene perfectly and made me extra jealous that I missed out this morning! Hoping to make it at the end of the week!
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
15/01/2013 at 12:08 pm
What a beautiful morning!!
Jules, love our blog tart shot. One for the mantelpiece. You can see the agony in my face – the thought of you leaving us. Lucky you can’t taste our tears in the saltwater..
Shaun, word on the street is you finally got ‘on top’ of Little Sarah. In the PC. Well done. Enjoy it while it lasts.
lesley
15/01/2013 at 2:06 pm
That’s some seriously big hands Andrew Drinkwater! :-O
OK I just did the attendance – ie, load it up onto the website so you can all see a) who swam today b) where you are on the pacific challenge and so on…. ALL this BNB in-the-background stuff going on for your pleasure! 🙂 ANYWAY I noticed LOTS of double tickers (a massive 12 of you!!)..Miles, Midge, not naming names!!…ALSO some interesting names are appearing: James Bond, Peter Rabbit, Rain Lipski, Linseed Sunflower Almond AKA LSA!!!! 😛
lesley
15/01/2013 at 2:08 pm
Well done Nick D …thanks for doing today’s blog now we no longer have Tuesday Pippa! Mary a is taken’ ova!! 🙂
lesley
15/01/2013 at 2:10 pm
oops it was only 3 double tickers…
Nick D
15/01/2013 at 2:14 pm
No worries! 🙂 I’m loving it!
DWSS
15/01/2013 at 2:39 pm
Yes “Lips Noak”
The next challenge is getting over big Rick and between Lucy and Brad – Brucely Sandwhich. I’m not going to be very popular there. Haha
Lips, you can tell that Kong Kong Triad Queen to keep patting that cat and doing that evil laugh that all evil genious’s do. She can talk to me when she has done a few more KM’s Hahaha
I’m currently .5km in front until the TQ return and the next 31km week she will pile on.
Great blog Nick,
Top photo of you Julia
Julez the blog tart, Whoda thought, Snorks, how is Julez going on the spready? Hehe
Miles
15/01/2013 at 2:56 pm
sorry I’m not sure what I’ve done wrong lesley — I ticked my name twice on the Bolderdash yesterday because I did a double B’dash — why am I in trouble…? BTW where is this Pacific Challenge thing, is it on the website?
Robert G
15/01/2013 at 3:29 pm
Thought you might be interested to know that the B & B blog is barred from view in United Arab Emirates. We have been traveling around for a few days and no go. Even the email version has the photos blanked out. Very clever. No problems in India.
Looking forward to getting back in the water. Good luck to you Jules and Michael in W.A.
Michael [ex-CI]
15/01/2013 at 3:45 pm
Double ticks don’t matter Lesley as the computer sorts them out.
False names are however quite irritating and create a lot of work,which you really don’t need. The person[s] concerned seem to think its funny as they are obviously not doing the work.
lesley
15/01/2013 at 4:28 pm
I was kidding about the made up names ALTHOUGH there WAS a James Bond! 🙂
lesley
15/01/2013 at 4:31 pm
You were down twice on Shelly! BUT you are not in trouble as I was able to, with forensic science, determine that each tick was by a different person! My guess is someone ticked for you and you ticked for yourself!
Here is link to pacific challenge (it is on the left side of the blog..It says “View B&B Pacific Challenge”
http://www.faulconbridgesoftware.com/bb/pub/bbpacific.htm
Lucy
15/01/2013 at 4:38 pm
Dear Brad
Please come back from the Gold Coast.
Love Lucy xx
Nasty Miles
15/01/2013 at 4:55 pm
that is SO rigged! There’s no way all those imaginary people have swum more than me — I’m in the water every frickin’ day! Look at Brendan Maher, he hasn’t even got any arms! Rigged.
Lainey Loo
15/01/2013 at 5:39 pm
Brilliant blog Nick! Feeling the pressure to keep the standard as high as the rest of youse! Stunning photos with the help of Stephen! Can’t believe you haven’t clicked on The PC before Miles. Anyone up for a Boldercrawl with Robbie, Lips and I on Friday with a crawl to Shelly making it 41/2 Kms??
Mary
15/01/2013 at 5:46 pm
Did my training with the Blog Meister so all set!
Anna Alvsdotter
15/01/2013 at 6:11 pm
Great blog Nick, and wonderful photos!!
Nick D
15/01/2013 at 6:18 pm
Thanks Anna and Elaine (and everyone else) … got the new camera now so I’ll be taking it out most days!
lesley
15/01/2013 at 7:12 pm
Heeheeheee
lesley
15/01/2013 at 7:14 pm
Maybe me LL for boldercrawl …what time u meeting at surf club??
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
15/01/2013 at 7:18 pm
Must be my nipple shots that alerted the censors in UAE. I think I’m banned from entering at least 12 coutries because of that see-thru rashi..
Nick D
15/01/2013 at 8:06 pm
..Aren’t you that bloke from “Right said Fred?”
fifi
15/01/2013 at 8:21 pm
very impressive photos Nick, they are really beautiful. A lovely blog ! The underwater shots are amazing and so is the beautiful sunrise.
Anne E
15/01/2013 at 8:30 pm
Anyone up for something different on Thursday? (Aside from the Dolphin Whisperer’s baritone “Let’s Go” on the early swim?)
This from the Sydney festival at 5:55am on Thursday January 17 at The Corso (North Steyne Road, near stairs) Manly Beach
Surfers, runners and early starters are in for a treat as Russian horn player Arkady Shilkloper brings his giant alphorn to iconic Sydney sites for a series of dawn callings. These serenades to the sun will take place on beaches, ferries and city sites in the early hours, as Shilkloper helps you greet the new day. A masterful performer, Shilkloper has played solo and with Moscow Art Trio (Sydney Festival 2009), the Vienna Art Orchestra and many more.
Sarah Elbert
16/01/2013 at 8:24 am
Soon I´m heading back to Manly! Unfortantly not before Jules leaves, good luck in Perth!
If any of you know about some casual job in Manly please tell me about it because this time I will have a working holiday visa.
I´ve a florist education and been working in floristshops since 4 years back. I also been working in a wallpapershop and as a swimteacher.
See you at the swim the 29th of January!
Stephen Coulter
16/01/2013 at 11:01 am
Try Jo JOrgenson of Whitehouse Flowers in Manly. http://www.whitehouseflowers.com.au , email info@whitehouseflowers.com.au or phone +612 9977-5323
Mention my name.
Cheers,
Stephen
Sarah Elbert
17/01/2013 at 5:39 am
Thanks Stephen! I’ll give them a personal visit when I arrive.