As with life projects in general, sometimes the day starts with doom and gloom. This morning, there was rain and dark, grey skies, but 210 Bold & Beautiful swimmers were undeterred. We had 13 brand spanking new swimmers, three who did the Bolderdash and as many as 26 doing the 6km option.
The now familiar seaweed parade. The next two photos by Stephen.
A small contingent of swimmers were NOT HAPPY JAN. “Yeah, I’ve written a letter of complaint to the State Government, and I also contacted the hard hitting investigative journos from the Manly Daily regarding this seaweed situation”, Vicky was overheard muttering under her breath. “It sure stinks”, added Cynthia with astounding clarity and observational skills.
The BR Brother, aka BRendon, BRenton and BRuce, all declared to be happy Jan.
As were these swimmers.
“Who wants to do the 6km swim now?” Only a few put their hands up, indicating they were keen. The rest of us only did it to get the little sew-on badge.
Half way to Queenscliff, Bruce found a rainbow.
Russel only managed to reach turn-around point at Freshwater pool because he was surrounded by gorgeous women who kept him well motivated.
The pot of GOLD touched a nerve or at least the tops of people’s heads.
Miraculously, the rainbow followed us back to Queenscliff.
As with life projects in general, there will be light at the end (of the swim).
Now to some more of Sharon’s undercover photos… Hmmm. Little Sarah Abbott, aka LSA, aka the Triad Queen… You are SO sprung this time. Or maybe there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation to why cash is changing hands in this very underhanded fashion.
Let’s just hope there isn’t any cheating happening with the Pacific Challenge points. LSA you do such a wonderful job of putting in the spread sheet data 🙂
Stats
Swimmers: 210
Boulderdashers: 3
Newbies: 13
6km: 26
Water temp: 22.3
– Last 10k chance – Sat 23rd Feb (Next week) – See John Bond for details or speak to him during the week –
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A BIG THANK YOU to Sharon Dunn, aka Snorkles, who assisted with the blog today! Sharon will be doing next Saturday all by her beautiful self.
Have a lovely day. Rainbow and sunshine from “Girl Friday but today on a Saturday Anna”
17 comments
Ros
16/02/2013 at 12:49 pm
Thanks for the blog pics: gorgeous. How wonderful was this morning? I arrived at Shelly in the rain, and returned to Manly under a rainbow. Paradise!
Brenton
16/02/2013 at 1:46 pm
Thank you John Bond for organising the 6km. Fantastic swim, lovely clear and calm conditions. Unfortunately I didn’t tick my name off on the 6km sheet. Could someone rectify this please? Cheers
Scotty M
16/02/2013 at 1:53 pm
Looked so nice today, Glassy & overcast. I skidded off my bike on the slippery road to manly and couldn’t join the 6km swim.
Hopefully next week!
Lesley
16/02/2013 at 1:58 pm
Brenton
u know the rules no tick – no swim!
To make the change I will need a signed affidavit notified by a JP.
Verification that you swum by at least five witnesses
and a hot chocolate with 2 marshmallows
John S
16/02/2013 at 2:01 pm
Nurse J
Congratulations for your one day (yesterday) appearance in L1.
Looks like more swimming needed!!!
Cathie
16/02/2013 at 2:05 pm
Thanks guys for a beautiful 6km swim – great company, rain, sun, rainbows and lots of fish (and no big ones with teeth!!) What a great morning. Lori – give those shoulders a rest and yourself too!
Jane
16/02/2013 at 2:12 pm
Fab. photos today – and great photo bombing in Pic no. 6, LSA!
John
16/02/2013 at 3:17 pm
Well done to all swimmers who completed the 6k this morning, especially the first timers.
A beautiful swim with calm ,clean water, some light rain and rainbows followed by clear sky and sunshine all the way back from Freshie. Also a great group to swim with. I think we all had an enjoyable time.
Now the next challenge swim is the 10k next Saturday. I’ve put in a request for good swimming coonditions.
John
16/02/2013 at 3:22 pm
Brenton, you definitely did the 6k this morning.
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
16/02/2013 at 3:37 pm
Great blog, Girls Saturday!
Guess the Hairy Knee under the table as we were caught in the act!
In the last pic, we were trying to decide whether a particularly dodgy swimmer had paid up or not!!
Congrats to all 1st time 6Kers:-))
Mary
16/02/2013 at 3:39 pm
About the seaweed; I heard from someone with inside knowledge that Manly Council was revving up their tractor to clear the weed, but the tractor broke down! A replacement was hired – it broke down too. Apparently there are discussions going on with the neighbouring Warringah Council to see if they will play nice and loan one of their tractors. . . as long as Manly doesn’t break it that is 🙂
Nurse J
16/02/2013 at 3:40 pm
Thanks!! One day wonder…not that I noticed 🙂
John S
16/02/2013 at 3:54 pm
yeah right!!!!
Slow Ian
16/02/2013 at 4:26 pm
Done
PinkHattersParty
16/02/2013 at 6:38 pm
The beautiful aspect of swimming in the ocean regularly – as opposed to a pool – is that you get to experience it in all it’s moods – the collection of seaweed is part of the natural cycle on the coastline – it comes and goes – as does the smell – part of the life and death cycle – I for one enjoy the experience
Snorkles
16/02/2013 at 8:38 pm
I also recorded this at my second bnb breakfast so no issue!!
Sandy Beach
17/02/2013 at 10:25 am
My body tells me I did the 6km yesterday and I ticked the blue folder but there appears to be no evidence of me on the list….who do I talk to ? Anyone? BTW it was fab conditions followed by a great patrol.