If you want to be happy, you … wake up early, see the sunrise, exercise, get close to nature, laugh… and engage in activities where you connect with others, according to all the research… Our swim ticks all these boxes. No wonder we are a happy, positive bunch!
How are Ted and I going to manage without this amazing daily drama for 6 weeks when we head off to Europe tomorrow? We’ve only missed one week of B&B in the last 3 years!
Quite a good turn out for Storchy’s Booty Camp this morning at 6am inspite of it only being 11 degrees. John (another one) took us through a great FIFA World Cup inspired work out!
The sunrise wasn’t quite as spectacular as it has been as there was a band of cloud just above the ocean above Shelly Beach. Still absolutely glorious though!
Trish came out from her early swim saying, “It’s just beautiful out there, just beautiful!” Reports were that it was clear again, calmer and .2 degrees warmer than yesterday at 18.6!
Lovely to see Jules Mackin again. This inspiring lady got me in to swimming with the B&B. Some of you remember her when she was a nervous novice swimmer now she swims 3.8 kms as the easy part of an IronMan.
A really low tide meant we could almost walk to The Point today…
Brad is back swimming with us after laser treatment on his eyes. He can see all the marine life now! Welcome back Brucy!
And it’s off to Shelly, through schools of fish and over graceful Dusky Whalers!
More happy swimmers! Greg, Derek, John and Ian McKnighty caught out doing a Splash n Dash!
Lesbubbles gives us her best smile!
The Queen of Blog Tarting is back! LSA, Little Sarah Amazing!
So so lucky to see not one but 2 giant cuttlefish just 200 metres off Shelly!
Stephen gets up close (but these are MY photos!)
As he swims towards rocks his texture changes!
I show Simon and Stephen, Diamond Fish Gorge near the tall palm tree.
And a ball of catfish.
What a fantastic swim it was today! Winter swimming at it’s absolute best and absolutely OK without a wetsuit if you warm up with a bit of a run (or soccer!) beforehand!
Lesbubbles is coming back to blog whilst I’m away! She is also featured in the article below in one of her more flattering photos along with the rare leaf-impersonating batfish!
http://australianmuseum.net.au/blogpost/Science/Tropical-visitor
Beware!!! Don’t stand too close to the swimmer below at Shelly. There is a tendency to be thankful for a warm patch in Winter but look at the colour of that water around him. Can’t be healthy.
The above mentioned swimmer also brings his own ‘Breakfast Pack’ to the swim at weekends. Lesbubbles shows it below. We like eccentrics but this is ridiculous!
Bottom of the Blog – the very useful stuff
Thanks from the Sherpa fundraiser
“Have counted the tin contents: total of $222 ($222.70 to be exact). Great amount, and thanks so much.”
Week 4 of the Winter Badge season.
There are 14 weeks in the winter season. To qualify for the prized Cold & Bold Badge you simply need to swim 20 times within the season ensuring you have swum in aminimum of 7 different weeks. So, attempting to do it all in the first few weeks does not count!! Make sure you use the i-Log to register your without wetsuit for the WWW badge.
B&B i-Log
The B&B i-Log is the best way to capture your swims!! Log your swim ANYTIME of day using this really efficient and easy way to ensure your swim is recorded in the daily attendance and on the Pacific Challenge.. To get started, send an email to Ian Forster ugoboyo@gmail.com (This is not a link so please copy and paste into your email). He will check that your email address is activated on the attendance register then send you info on how to get started.
Staying safe
There may not be any waves just at the moment, but are you prepared for their return? 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.
If anyone can support the Bear Cottage swimmers next weekend and support them by paddling next to them from Manly to Bondi please comment below!
The Stats
Regulars: 100!
Temp: 18.6 degrees
Sunrise: 6.58 am
Sunset: 4.54 pm
Signing off for until end of July. Have a wonderful Winter of swimming folks!
Lainey Loo aka Elaine (one from the archives!)
18 comments
Lesbubbs
June 18, 2014 at 11:44 am
Yep I’ll be back with crudeness and more speech bubbles.. See Laineys sign off pic … One from my latest collection!
Glad I am the first human to make Oz Museum website for specimens captured at Shelly!
LSA aka HKTQ
June 18, 2014 at 11:57 am
Such fun to be back and Lainey captures it all – even the cuttlefish blogtarting at their best!
We’ll really miss you, Lainey & Ted and all your amazing blogs…. keep chipping in and have a great trip!
Lesbubbs, looking forward to your wit and speech bubbs again… and more of those best smiles like the one featured today:-))
Jane
June 18, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Fabulous blog Lainey – great fish pics. What will we do without you and Tedley? A period of mourning is in order – lots of black cossies tomorrow!
Mary
June 18, 2014 at 12:02 pm
Yeah for a Leabubbles blog.
Lesbubbs
June 18, 2014 at 12:11 pm
3rd pic down is AMAZING !!!
Rusty
June 18, 2014 at 12:26 pm
great blog Lainey – you always do such a good job.
ElizabethX
June 18, 2014 at 12:47 pm
Thanks Lainey for all your fabulous blogs & pics. Hope you and Ted love your holiday. I went back & looked in the archives and found your blog of 14 May with the ‘fish map’ plus looked at that ‘fish of cabbage tree bay’ youtube clip you recommended. All the amazing marine life is just the icing on the cake of the sweet experience that is being a pink capper. Thanks for all your welcoming friendliness. You will be missed! Travel safe.
Snorkles
June 18, 2014 at 12:49 pm
Wow 6 weeks without the Queen of dating ! What will Manly do without her??
Gonna miss your smiling happy energy in the mornings Elaine!
Hope you both have lots of fun x
John.S
June 18, 2014 at 1:18 pm
Agree Bubbles, E-Laine, that image and colouring are beautiful, amazing sunrise not lame at all. Great blog especially images.
Interesting Ian McNaughty doing a splash only at half way….hope he didn’t tick.
E-Laine and Ted have a lovely safe trip.
Bubbles, can’t wait now you’re back on the horse. Gotta love lady horse riders.
ros
June 18, 2014 at 1:41 pm
Lovely blog Lainey! I will miss you and Ted, you are such a great example of positive energy! Have a great trip. x
Peter Anthony
June 18, 2014 at 1:44 pm
Great blog as usual Lainey, I”ll miss you and Ted – have a wonderful trip,
Lips
June 18, 2014 at 1:47 pm
Great blog Lainey. You and Ted will be missed. Looking forward to your B&B on tour pics!
Lesley back in the blogging saddle.. God help us!
Elizabeth
June 18, 2014 at 1:48 pm
Have a great trip Elaine and Ted. I am looking forward to your return already.
Justus
June 18, 2014 at 2:11 pm
Elaine and Ted. We will really miss you. Have a good trip, and thank you for all the wonderful blogs. You’re a star.
Jones
June 18, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Have a great trip Lainey ! Will miss you and your blog talents xx
Bootycampbuffman
June 18, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Half a tick !
Elaine de Jager
June 18, 2014 at 9:00 pm
Thanks Elizabeth. It’s great to hear someone was interested in my fish map! I’ll take you for a snorkelling and fish identification tour when we get back!
Lainey
June 19, 2014 at 3:40 am
Thanks so much for the lovely comments. We’ll certainly miss you all xx