17/12/2013_I see the full moon rising

We’ll start with the stats!!

Swimmers: 147  Newbies: 3

Sunset Today: 8.04pm

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5.39am

Moon: Today is a Full Moon

Tomorrows Tides:

Water Temp:22.3 degrees

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As you can see it is a FULL MOON tonight, hence the title. If you want to hum the tune its from

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s, ” I see the bad moon rising”, used in this clip from 1970.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-DkyMXTo5Q

Just before 6.30 we were invaded by a fleet of standup boarders

 

There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around
That the colt from old Regret had got away

 

All the tried and noted riders from the stations near and far
Had mustered at the homestead overnight

 

There was Harrison, who made his pile when Pardon won the cup

 

The old man with his hair as white as snow;
But few could ride beside him when his blood was fairly up –
He would go wherever horse and man could go

 

And Clancy of the Overflow came down to lend a hand,
No better horseman ever held the reins;

 

And one was there, a stripling on a small and weedy beast,
He was something like a racehorse undersized,
With a touch of Timor pony – three parts thoroughbred at least –
And such as are by mountain horsemen prized.

 

Then fast the horsemen followed, where the gorges deep and black
Resounded to the thunder of their tread,
And the stockwhips woke the echoes, and they fiercely answered back
From cliffs and crags that beetled overhead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When they reached the mountain’s summit, even Clancy took a pull

 

But the man from Snowy River let the pony have his head,
And he swung his stockwhip round and gave a cheer,
And he raced him down the mountain like a torrent down its bed,
While the others stood and watched in very fear.

 

And down by Kosciusko, where the pine-clad ridges raise
…..The man from Snowy River is a household word today,
And the stockmen tell the story of his ride.

(Tim’s wife Victoria and baby Hope with the winning prize (borrowed from Scotty)

A special thanks today to Annie & Katia from the Surf Club cafe for minding my notebook during the swim

 

An an extra special thanks to Emily, Eliane, Gabriella from  MANLY WINE for their GREAT  food and coffee and for putting up

with those rowdy swimmers at Dave’s Birthday table.

Please order up big for your breakfast and remember how hard they work while we enjoy our apres swim.

 

Finally,  Annie your cake was delicious

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I got the stay at Manly Wine until 12.21, yeah!

Enjoy the rest of your day

Simon (part-time blogger and Pa the the very cool Leila & Max)

 

Thought I’d share this action shot of my beach sprint finish to the Waikiki Rough Water 2012

 

References:

” I see the bad moon rising”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-DkyMXTo5Q

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_from_Snowy_River_(poem)

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Summer (badge) swims are go!!

Summer Badge season is in go mode!! Every Saturday during summer there will be a 6km swim – usual route is to Freshwater and back, then once a month there is a 10km swim.  Route depends on conditions that day so it is a good idea to arrive a little early to have a briefing from Squadron Leader John ‘007’ Bond. The second 10km badge swim will held on a Saturday in Mid January 2014 (date to be confirmed).

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Staying safe

Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly!  While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf.  To read, or even download, click here.