I know this could be off-putting! And I bet some of you lay in bed thinking ‘NOONE would turn up in this weather, I’m staying in bed”!
But we did! All 85 of us!
As you can see we weren’t the only ones in there!
Rainer Lips Noack – took the temperature. German Engineering at it’s best. Such precision!
Those poor wetsuit wearers – I don’t know how they do it! That over-heating when they are swimming must be unbearable!
There was a bit of sun!
Guess the muscly backs! 🙂
Some at the point, others, not sure?!?
Wee bit chilly at Shelly!
Really, it was so worth getting up for ! look at it! And to quote Heidi from today “that was my best swim EVER”!!
Greg M decided a bit of de-lousing was in order! 😀
Actually it was only full of hot water to spray the ladies with but he lucked out and had to do Nigel instead hehe
er….one more photo should do it! 😀
(I think Nige wins blog tart of the day! And I assure you it wasn’t deliberate …cough… really!!)
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FOR YOUR DIARY!
Julie’s Welcome Back Drinks!
We are having “Julie Isbill welcome back drinks” Friday the 28th of June in The Steyne’s Moonshine Bar in Manly from 6PM! See you there!
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Rudy Nudy Swim – this Friday Winter Solstace:
Winter Solstice Nude Swim – Friday June 21
Last year, Alex, Brendan, Iain, James and a few more celebrated the Winter Solstice with a nude “ghost train” swim around 6:20am to Shelly and back. Rumour has it they will be back again this Friday morning. Reports from last year were that it was more enhancing for the girls than the boys!
6:20am Friday June 21 – the shortest day of the year, Sunrise 6:59, Sunset 4:53pm.
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Just for fun…..I found this amazing photos!
Late 1800’s looking towards Shelly….it had a beach at Half Way and everything!!
And this is even more amazing, a water chute right on the corner of Ashburner and South Steyne – the photo was taken sort of where Surf Club is!
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A plug for one of our Sponsors!
Feeling a bit stiff from all those winter swims? Need a Biomechanical Running Assessment? This and a lot more is offered from one of our lovely sponsors Innovations Sports Physiotherapy!
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Room to Rent in Manly
Wanna wake up for the swim at 6.40am, leave home at 6.50am?
Well one of our regular swimmers Rusty, is renting out a room in his amazing home RIGHT across the road from the surf club! Seriously you cannot get any nearer! The room is big and spacious with private bathroom!
If you are interested please contact him on 0418 860 188
The Stats
Regulars: 85
Early lappers: lots!
Temp: 18.7 degrees
Lesbubbles
32 comments
Nick D
19/06/2013 at 12:11 pm
Party at Rusty’s!!
Alyson
19/06/2013 at 12:48 pm
oh love the photo of Greg!!
Robbie Byrne
19/06/2013 at 12:48 pm
FYI we have already smashed our $1K target for the charity Winter Without Wetsuit challenge!
Thanks to everyone who has already donated, please find the link below for those who also want to contribute. Our team of 14 volunteers are getting chilly and need the motivation!!!
https://give.everydayhero.com/au/BoldandBeautifulManly
We are now targeting $2,000 🙂
lesbubbles
19/06/2013 at 12:57 pm
Do they get their money back when none of you…I mean if none of you get your WWW badge?? 😉
Ros(-e)
19/06/2013 at 1:20 pm
Lovely blog, L’Bubbles! Amazing historical pics of half way beach … what happened to that little gem?
Marije
19/06/2013 at 1:24 pm
How good is Greg’s shower thingy!
Lips
19/06/2013 at 1:35 pm
It was an honour taking the water temperature this morning. A few things worried me though:
My first reading was 28.5 degrees. Which was immediately after John pulled the thermometer out of his budgies. My second reading was 10.5, immediately after submerging the instrument in the water. My third reading was 18.2, after wiggling it in the shallows for about 20 seconds, as instructed by management.
Now, apparently you have to then add 0.5 degrees to this number. Again, as instructed by management. Why, I’m not sure. Maybe the thermometer is broken, or maybe to slightly exaggerate the temperature on the blog, to ensure newbies aren’t put off. Kind of similar to Julie’s ban on jimble sting photos and photos of sharks larger than 1m.
Jane
19/06/2013 at 1:36 pm
And don’t you love the three beautifully dressed ladies at halfway beach?
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HK Triad Queen
19/06/2013 at 1:51 pm
Congratulations on being trusted with the water temp! I’d heard it was quite a skill to come up with the right figure. I think you’re right about the p.c. readings as being like the jimble stings and shark sightings.
Why don’t we just agree on 20.0 degrees every day through winter so as to encourage newbies, those returning from trips in warmer climates and regulars who’re having difficulty taking their uggies off?
See you Sat morning ready for a 6.59er and brekkie. Hopefully will be too jet-lagged to notice whether it’s 18.2 or 20.0! Can’t wait:-))
John S
19/06/2013 at 2:17 pm
Isn’t the one in the middle Bubbles?
John S
19/06/2013 at 2:19 pm
I thought you promised to come straight to my place and help me unpack Sat morning?
DWSS
19/06/2013 at 2:19 pm
Hey Lippy. The reason the addition of the .05 degree is to keep the new thermometer in sync with the old, thus keeping the integrity of Michael’s long term temperature chart.
I know it is a lot of fuss to keep integrity and it must be tough for a 1/2 way exiter to understand but it is correct. How was your walk today??
Hehehe
Great blog Lesbubbles. Captured the feeling of the morning perfectly.
Old photos are fascinating! Is that the way it was Storchy? Your over 50, right?
Tania
19/06/2013 at 2:32 pm
If felt cooler than 18.7 at 6.30!!! But it was gorgeous 🙂
DWSS
19/06/2013 at 2:42 pm
It will be great to see you back here HKTQ!!
Any new Henchies joined your gang?
Back to you Jane
The Management
19/06/2013 at 3:20 pm
Just so you all know, the “Rudy Nudy” swim on Friday is NOT an officially sanctioned B and B event. This type of thing increases our risk profile no end, and we can’t afford the insurance. Disrobe at your own risk! And don’t forget, the dangley bits are very tempting to gropers!
Robster
19/06/2013 at 3:26 pm
No, but the penalty for non completion is a full nude swim to Shelly and back!!!
Lips
19/06/2013 at 3:32 pm
Whatever, Dolphin Boy!
Great blog Lesbubbles! Don’t be schmoozed by DWSS’s fake compliments. He copy-paste’s them every day…
Lips
19/06/2013 at 3:32 pm
Look forward to having you back LSA & Jon!
See you Sat morning 6:59.
Nurse J
19/06/2013 at 4:00 pm
Wondering if Rusty would consider renting out just his bathroom.
Hot shower, close proximity to the beach.
…I know a few people that could be interested.
DWSS
19/06/2013 at 4:12 pm
Oh don’t be like that Lippy. I was only being informative and at the same time, caring.
How was your walk? No really, I care!!
I fail to see how you could suggest that compliments to Lesbubbles writing skills could be anything but sincere. Wednesdays are always great fun. (Not to mention all the other bloggers as well!!) all do a great job.
Back to you Jane
lLesbubbles
19/06/2013 at 4:51 pm
How can not wearing budgies increase risk profle?? Ladies fainting? People laughing so hard they burst their appendix??
lLesbubbles
19/06/2013 at 4:51 pm
Yeah good idea nurse JJ!!
Jane
19/06/2013 at 5:32 pm
You’re welcome!
Jane
19/06/2013 at 5:34 pm
Lovely idea.
Jane
19/06/2013 at 5:36 pm
Please, somebody in the know – what time does the Whitewater dinner start?
The Management
19/06/2013 at 6:03 pm
All of the above!
Slow Ian
19/06/2013 at 6:04 pm
6.30 pm at Whitewater. Can’t wait.
The Management
19/06/2013 at 6:06 pm
…plus poisoning the gropers.
Ros(-e)
19/06/2013 at 6:13 pm
After reading Lips’ complicated method of calculating the water temperature, I’m wondering if there is some relatively easy quadratic equation that can be applied? Perhaps 007 can let us in on this mathematical secret.
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HK Triad Queen
19/06/2013 at 7:36 pm
Great idea! A shower party each day en route to brekkie!
Annual memberships, Rusty!
Jane
19/06/2013 at 7:52 pm
Tx Ian
Storchlaine
19/06/2013 at 9:51 pm
yeah, yeah, i remember the sand at halfway and coming down the bush track where bower lane now stands.
We were, Fi and I, strolling along, innocently talking about the newest beatnik cave painting style, when a T-Rex jumped out and scared the proverbial out of us…..
Talk about a hoot!