Happy friday everyone!
Is it because it’s the end of the week? Is it because we have birthdays to go to tonight? Is it because we know the water is crystal clear…
…or is it because it’s 6c out of the water?!
Yes it was a teeny bit chilly standing around this morning, but would you rather be anywhere else…?
Jazzie’s 20th winter swim today!
…and also Ness! Someone looks a little pleased with themselves… nice work!
It’s Annie’s birthday today! ……and Elaine has started the festivites as well…
The water is 17.2c … feeling fine!
…and crystal clear! Sparkles demonstrating….
There was something a little Monty Python about the point…..
The festival of Annie has officially started…
..this flathead was massive… right under everyone’s feet at Shelley
…these funny jelly thingys – non stinging but everywhere. The fish seem to be having a field day with them..
Our little friend is back, hiding and breaking cover and then pretending to be a rock or a bit of weed – hilarious -these are all the same animal!
On the way back we saw a couple of PJs hiding under the rocks… I tried to talk them out for pics but they looked a little “shagged out”
Stats:
Swimmers: 163!
Newbies: 1
Water: 17.2c!
Sunrise: 6:32am!
Sunset: 5:26pm!
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30 comments
Rob
16/08/2013 at 10:54 am
anyone else get stung this morning? water was beautiful, crystal clear ..no signs of anything nasty …but I definitely have a sting to show for my efforts! great swim though
Stephen Coulter
16/08/2013 at 10:55 am
Great blog and photos Nick!
lesley
16/08/2013 at 10:55 am
oh man! enough with the cuddle fish!! ;-p
Stephen Coulter
16/08/2013 at 10:55 am
See jellyfish photo – they have one long tentacle!
Nick D
16/08/2013 at 11:06 am
what cuddlefish?
lesley
16/08/2013 at 11:36 am
Love the underwater shot of the gang! Good photo bomb Elaine! 😀
Sky
16/08/2013 at 12:08 pm
Something got me :-(. I thought it was the spawning fish at Shelly, but perhaps not….?
John
16/08/2013 at 1:05 pm
Great photos. Water just crystal clear at the moment.
Well done Jazzie on being the youngest to complete their 20 winter swims.
Happy Birthday Annie,have a great day.
Sparkles
16/08/2013 at 1:19 pm
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous photos, gorgeous swim, gorgeous people …if “we’re dreaming” please don’t wake me :-):-) happy happy day Annie L & Lainey loo (tomoro) xx
Renae Fowler
16/08/2013 at 1:31 pm
so no cuttlefish pics tomorrow Lesley. I am going to have to put on my thinking cap this afternoon.
Renae Fowler
16/08/2013 at 1:32 pm
I love all of the pics. They are fantastic Nick. oh and great blog also.
Elizabeth
16/08/2013 at 1:54 pm
The photos are just unbelievably fabulous. I think the “sea lice” are back for sure.
John.S
16/08/2013 at 2:02 pm
Geez Nick
I hate, and it hurts to say this, but bloody great blog mate!
Images say it all, that clarity is unrool….
Is that really all the same cuttlefish? If so, never knew that not only do they change colour, but their texture also changes – how cool is that!
Oh, and Nick, really, really, good blog. Geez that hurt……..
Slow Ian
16/08/2013 at 2:15 pm
How come it’s the people with wetsuits who get stung? Strage that!
Sky
16/08/2013 at 2:26 pm
They don’t come with mittens.
lesbubbles
16/08/2013 at 2:26 pm
yeh funny! And Sky is usually fully covered so where on earth could she possible get stung???
By the way – I am sting free and wetsuit free! 😀
lesbubbles
16/08/2013 at 2:28 pm
ooh Annie someone at work just said when they saw your picture on the blog “oh wow you have kids that swim with you” …SERIOUSLY …KIDS!!
info@whalebeachbandb.com.au
16/08/2013 at 2:31 pm
Incredible photos! Great swim! Please more cuttlefish tomorrow! See you all at The Steyne from 6.30 x
LSA aka HKTQ
16/08/2013 at 3:42 pm
Stunning!
Enjoy the birthday celebrations, Annie & Lainey! Hugs from Jon and I xxxx
LSA aka HKTQ
16/08/2013 at 3:45 pm
Usually it’s those who boast about being ‘sting free’ that cop the big ones!!
DWTG
16/08/2013 at 4:07 pm
Did anyone hear Barry White music yesterday?
Maybe had something to do with the PJs
DWTG
16/08/2013 at 4:27 pm
JK – did you tick for me today like you said you would?
Nick D
16/08/2013 at 4:42 pm
Thanks JS … I walked past boot camp and thought.. “no boot camp pics this week”
Yeh it’s all the same beast.. talented aren’t they!
ros
16/08/2013 at 4:51 pm
That ol’ cuddlefish is a master – or mistress – of disguises! Do we know if they are male/female/transgender?
Fantastic to have all these photos of the super-clear water. Loving it!
DWTG
16/08/2013 at 5:10 pm
Great blog Nick
Your best yet!!! Great photos.
Much better than the Monday blog.
Good to see you back Robby.
You brighten my day!!!
John.S
16/08/2013 at 5:29 pm
Robby who?
John.S
16/08/2013 at 5:34 pm
No but I did hear “Stuck With You” by Huey Lewis and the News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J08ZwySCoJ8
Missed you at booty camp!
Lindsay
16/08/2013 at 7:10 pm
Beautiful photos.
Enjoy tonight birthday girls and many happy returns!!
Simon
16/08/2013 at 7:16 pm
Great blog Nick.
If its clear tomorrow we are planning to swim to Queenscliff at 7am anyone want to join us?
Meet Roberto and I on the ramp
DWTG
17/08/2013 at 6:40 am
Robster blogster,, sorry, I forgot we had a swimmers spell check. Haha