Well normally Monday is not a swimming day for me.. but after this morning I’ve definitely changed my mind! Just look at this….
Photobomb of the week goes to Mike Baird who appeared out of nowhere and then was gone just as quick..
This is definitely the way to start the week..
There was a lot of two way traffic with people coming in as well as going out..
John K was smiling because the water was just like swimming in English beer…. warm and flat! (Don’t get homesick mate… at least we don’t have to stay up and watch the FA Cup now…)
Here’s a pic of Steve Coutler with his gear on for a change…. thankfully because it was very clear again…. We saw a large pod of dolphins flirting with the southern end of Manly ths morning but not quite coming in to the cove, and not quite close enough for a photo opportunity…
Snorkels are in this year…
Beautiful swim over …watch out for the boat which is still there… Krystyna getting in a lot of pics this morning…
Still multitudes of fish on the way back! Some great pics from Stephen, and some more yellowtail with a pinkish sun tinge.. (natural!)
First dusky shot in a little while..
Shaun swam the Dash this morning and actually spoke to the dolphins.. one of them asked him how to get to the tourist information centre and wanted a recommendation for a good backpackers hostel. Shaun said “don’t you know who I am?” …anyway.. it turns out he’s got three or four of them now dossing on his couch and spare room. Careful Shaun.. once they’re in mate it’s very hard to move them on…
“They were all over me” he says here…”first the girl dolphins chatted me up, and as soon as I said they could crash on the lounge for a couple of weeks, they’re boyfriend dolphins came straight over and started asking for the keys…seriously… I don’t know if I want to be the Dolphin Whisperer anymore…they’ve eaten all my anchovies already!”
Stats:
Monday Swimmers: 90
Dashers: 6
Doubles: 3
Water temp: 22.8c
Michael Christie’s tips on how to stay safe in the surf.. – Click here!
Special Monday Sealed Section:
(Bought to you by Cleo and English Beer, and HTFU Spray)
As most of us well know… there was a nudie swim in the harbour yesterday. I had a golf match on at the club and even THEY were talking about it.
WARNING – gratuitous nudity following! Here’s the pics courtesy of Steve C
Caption Competition: A special prize to the person who comes up with the best caption to pic 1!
Post your entries in the comments section at the end of the blog!
Have a happy monday everyone!
Nick D
29 comments
Alyson
18/02/2013 at 11:43 am
I knew you would be whispering again Shaun! You don’t have a name like DWSS for nothing! 😉 great blog Nic! Even in the rain Monday puts on a good show at Manly!
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
18/02/2013 at 11:55 am
Great pic of you Alyson and even allowing for a few wild exagerrations, does sound like Shaun and John got a great dolphin prize this morning whilst the early bolderdashers got the worst bluebottle booby prize.
It’s all about the timing!
'The Lips' formerly known as Rainer
18/02/2013 at 11:58 am
My entry for caption competition:
“Okay, I admit it Snorkles. Rainer was right. There’s no such a thing as the ‘Sydney Skinny’. I made it up. And I dont think anyone else will join us. Sorry. But if it makes you more comfortable, I can get naked too..”
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
18/02/2013 at 12:00 pm
Pic 1: Naughty, Naughty, Stephen!
Pic 2: Manic Skinny Dippers!
aquaman55@gmail.com
18/02/2013 at 12:13 pm
To All the B&B’ers:
It’s Brent here, the American who spent the winter in AUS. Thanks for this blog! I love the photos and the obvious warmth you all have. The water in San Francisco Bay right now is 10 degrees Centigrade. Looking forward to seeing you all again in May.
Cheers!
The submarine formerly known as Brendan
18/02/2013 at 12:27 pm
a. I only have eyes for you;
b. No one will recognise you if you leave your sunnies on;
c. Where’s your snorkel?
lesley
18/02/2013 at 12:55 pm
Last photo, bubble over Stephen’s head:
“oooh quick girls dive under, there is a [massive] sea slug here hehehehehe”
John S
18/02/2013 at 1:22 pm
So Brent the professor (I remember you well – you owe me a coffee)
😉
You moving over here this time permanently or going to stay long enough to develop a broad Aussie accent?
10 degrees centigrade is just one more reason to leave USA for good.
You will have missed all the 6 and 10 kms swims. Perhaps Mr John 007 will organise a mid winter 6/10 swim.
Look forward to having a coffee with you.
Secret squirrel
18/02/2013 at 1:23 pm
LESLIE!!!!!!!!!!!
hohohoho
Little Tiger
18/02/2013 at 1:44 pm
WOW, what a weekend for the B&B. Congratulations to the Husky participants & Skinny swimmers.
Just back from the Kangaroo Valley Show. A fierce competition. Particularly competitive in the photography, cardmaking, embroidery, jewellery, painting sections. And a super competitive field took part in the ‘Egg Carton Creature’ section. B&B put up a wonderful selection of crafts etc. Congratulations to Nicolee’s mum on winning 1st prize for her baby booties. Annette & I also picked up a couple of prizes.
Things I learnt from this years show;
1 – make sure your cake is fully cooked before you enter the cake section. OOPS!!
2 – biscuits should be small & dainty.
3 – Midge’s granddaughter is a very creative 6yr old.
Can’t wait to get back in the water.
Dolphin Whisperer
18/02/2013 at 1:54 pm
With respect, I think Stephen got the booby price.
Dolphin Whisperer
18/02/2013 at 1:58 pm
1/ Snorks, where is your snorkle???.
2/ Wait until Mrs Coulter sees these photo’s, she is going to freak!!, hahaha!, (Sorry Leslie)
3/ hmmmmmmmm
The submarine formerly known as Brendan
18/02/2013 at 2:02 pm
d. I won’t leave you behind alone
"Snorkles"
18/02/2013 at 2:22 pm
Lesley – that’s exactly what Stephen kept saying!!
I can confirm the water was very murky!
Mary
18/02/2013 at 2:24 pm
Lovely blog Mr N. As for the first photo, it has to be ‘no your butt looks fine…’
Stephen Coulter
18/02/2013 at 3:33 pm
“You’re looking great Shaz. No – it doesn’t look big out of that!”
lesley
18/02/2013 at 4:12 pm
brave Snorkles!! well done! respek!
Krystyna
18/02/2013 at 4:37 pm
Very funny blog Nick – well done!…and even funnier comments! BTW Shaun also said that he saw the dolphins doing the wild thing the morning…now that the action has moved to his place..imagine how messy things must be on the couch..what with the anchovies and all…
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
18/02/2013 at 5:12 pm
Yes, you’re right…. Stephen got his booby prize for sure:-)
Pic 3: “Come with me, girls – I’ll protect you from all those pervs!”
Le Butt
18/02/2013 at 6:09 pm
“You’re looking great Shaz. No, it doesn’t look big out of it!”
John S
18/02/2013 at 6:25 pm
Sparkles and Nurse J
Bolderdish for both of you tomorrow 6.15am tomorrow.
Sparkles, Nurse J can fix you up if your shoulders crook.
Nurse J, Sparkles jubilent smile will light the early swim way for us all!
And how about you Anna, butt naked Bolderdish? That should get the male numbers up!
Anyone else?
6.15 start subject to weather.
Dolphin Whisperer
18/02/2013 at 6:28 pm
Haha Krystyna
Yes, it WAS an incredible swim this morning.
On first site, I thought they were sharks attacking each other, then I saw they were dolphins and then noticed they were definitely doing the wild thing. And only 3 m away!!!
My next thought was – I hope they only like their own kind!!!!
They swam VERY differently, stopping at the top, heads out of the water, Tail up for a second, very different!!!!
They drifted off a little north and I decided they needed some privacy and chose not to keep up with them. I looked up and saw a fin 30m away coming at me so I swam towards it (Hoping it was not a shark) Then two swam below me, joined the others and I had about eight around me. It was awesome.
Tried making the same squealing sounds but then I thought I better stop in case I was talking the language of “Dolphin Love”
Dolphin Whisperer
18/02/2013 at 6:31 pm
and yes, my lounge is a mess.
btw does anyone know anyone who does home delivery of 1.2T of tuna and Barry White CD’s?????
Dolphin Whisperer
18/02/2013 at 6:55 pm
OH YES – Sparksy, we are doing a bolder at 615 if the wind is down. Confirmed!!
Anna Alvsdotter
18/02/2013 at 7:17 pm
Would love to John. The Bolderdish – is this something the Naked Chef would serve up?
Participants of the Sydney Skinny said in interviews after the swim that it helped them lose some of their inhibitions. I thought to myself – how lucky am I, I don’t even have any inhibitions to lose.
Great blog, Crikey Nick! Thanks for the laughs.
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
18/02/2013 at 7:36 pm
See you then all then:-) John, remember, you’re pacing me…. !!
Nurse J
18/02/2013 at 8:44 pm
OK..trying to talk Sandy Beach into it as well.
Weather and wind permitting.
eijoi
18/02/2013 at 10:30 pm
Skinny Captions, What Stephen’s Saying
Photo 1 – You’re looking great Shaz. No your b8% does not look big without that!
Photo 3 – We don’t have those white pointers at Shelly!
Bill McPherson
18/02/2013 at 11:44 pm
Reuters report about the Sydney Skinny
http://www.tuoitrenews.vn/cmlink/tuoitrenews/international/hundreds-of-swimmers-shed-clothes-for-charity-1.98444#ixzz2LEaQmW5S