Hello and Happy Tuesday from Gary the Groper! Here he is munching away at sea urchins at The Bower. Pic from Saturday. It wasn’t so clear today but was still flat, calm, beautiful and cold at 15.9 degrees! I am conscious writing this blog that many of you can’t swim with us at the moment but wishing you happy swimming or outdoor exercising wherever you are!
Socially distanced Kath and Sally after an early swim
Their ‘Merpeople’ friends Luke and Simone enjoyed their Vitamin Sea, Dr Salt, Salt Joy, Happy Pill too!
I tried to get some stories about naughty Drinky growing up from his brother Mark this morning, but he wouldn’t ‘dish the dirt’!
Drinky and Sarge post-swim. Sarge is particularly happy at the moment 
Nick, Suzie and Ewan
La, Katie, Beccy and Penny all smiles after their swim
Peter’s birthday on Friday!
Daphne donning her waterproof mask
It does happen to be my birthday today and I was so happy to get some lovely greetings, messages and sparkly face mask and a “Nutty Seedy Loaf” in the shape of a birthday cake! Thanks guys!
My first swim of today was just to The point and this is what I saw above. Looking forward to finishing off my swim soon!
All the photos below were taken not today but over the last 2 weeks when water clearer!
PJ
Crested Hornshark and on this photo we can see the horns!
PJs mating, or trying to!
Crested Hornshark again. Note the lack of triangular harness marking on it’s side. This is how you tell them apart from PJS
Lovely Tatiana smiles underwater! Here she is with Gary on Saturday
This is a new type of coral that is growing in CTB with Groper and Hulafish
Have a great day everyone!
lots of love
Lainey
5 comments
Pauline (aka HRH)
August 17, 2021 at 12:08 pm
Even blogging on your birthday!! Thanks so much
Sarah aka LSA
August 17, 2021 at 12:13 pm
What a lovely Birthday blog, Lainey! Sorry I didn’t see you – we had to rush off after our early swim to prepare for our shipping delivery which amazingly arrived intact in spite of all the covid restrictions!
Hope you have a lovely day!
Yesterday early morning I came across a groper that looked just like Gary and almost as big on the way back from the pool.
A very chilly start to the swim but lovely once past the point! Wish others good swims or exercise of some kind wherever you live!
Elizabeth
August 17, 2021 at 12:18 pm
happy birthday Elaine. Your birthday and we gt the gift of a gorgeous blog. That photo of Gary is just exquisite.
Rusty
August 17, 2021 at 4:51 pm
Happy birthday Lainey you are the heart and soul of the Bold and Beautiful, many happy wishes, hope you enjoy a tipple or 2 to celebrate! Rusty
Jane Parker
August 17, 2021 at 6:14 pm
Happy Birthday Lainey, so glad you were able to swim on your b’day. And thanks for your birthday blog for those of us who can’t get to Manly. Jane