74 ‘ticked’ Bold & Beautiful swimmers.
The activity is really ramping up with these beautiful conditions; 4 people swam an early lap to Queensie and back, 9 people did an early lap to Shelly and back and 2 people enjoyed a bonus double lap after the regular 7am swim.
To quote James Goins: “heaven is a place on earth” – it is indeed, right here on our morning swims right now !! It’s just spectucular out there. Beautiful clear skies, magnificent sunrises, warming clear calm ocean teeming with marine life for us to observe, enjoy and appreciate. I know we say it all the time, but it’s true… It just doesn’t get better than this. If you’re not swimming at the moment, start !! It’s perfect !!
Thanks for today’s great photos James, including the lovely one of our friend the Fiddler Ray.
We had a lovely bonus surprise visit at Brekkie this morning by beautiful Baby Sydney and of course her lovely parents, David and Lindsay Adams. Gosh Sydney is beautiful, she has so much hair and she gives great cuddles, see the lovely photo below 🙂
A great night was had, as always, at our monthly sponsored nibbles at Manly Wine last night, thanks guys !!
Our B&B Steak Trivia night is not far away… next Wednesday, 26th October. Please arrive at the Steyne Hotel from 6.30pm. Dinner will be served at 7pm and trivia will kick off soon there after. Don’t forget to theme your table… There are some fantastic trivia and raffle prizes and some great items up for silent auction too. It should be a great night we’re really looking forward to it !!
To check your table please click here
To view the awesome prizes click here
The official Bolderdash starts very soon… Monday 31st October !!! That is a lap to Queenscliff and back on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, leaving Manly at 5.50am to ensure we are back in time to join in the 7am swim 🙂
There is a Ripples Fundraising Pink Breakfast at Whale Beach for Breast Cancer this Friday. There is a B&B contingent going and seats are still available for $80 each, which is tax deductible. Please let me know if you would like to join some of your B&B friends and support this great cause.
Tim’s fact of the day: “Fish have cold blood.”
Water Temperature 19.3 degrees.
Air Temperature 15 degrees.
Sunrise 6.10am.
Sunset 7.11pm.
Low Tide: 7.07am.
High Tide: 1.41pm.
22 comments
Nick tb
October 19, 2011 at 9:54 am
I screw my face up too when Michael Cuddles me ..
Nick tb
October 19, 2011 at 10:42 am
No where to go!! blimey
http://video.news.com.au/2155658536/Big-wave-wipeout
Neil
October 19, 2011 at 10:59 am
Great calm swim. Congrats to Stephen on reaching the 200K club.Are we there yet?
John
October 19, 2011 at 11:45 am
Superb conditions that don’t come any better – a beautiful swim. Hope to be there for the 6:20 tomorrow.
Linda
October 19, 2011 at 11:47 am
How can you possibly hold your breath long enough to come out of that wave alive!!!
That is an amazing amount and weight of water!!
Respect!
Michael [EX CI]
October 19, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Same conditions tomorrow. I’ll be there for the 6.20am
Gaetan
October 19, 2011 at 12:05 pm
OMG!!! Is that Zsolti?
Gaetan
October 19, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Great bolderdash this morning, warm and clear water and nice swell near QC.
Julie your forgot to mention that Iain’s day has “FINALLY” arrived :-)))
Pacific Jules
October 19, 2011 at 12:12 pm
OMG !!! How on earth does anyone survive that ?? I feel breathless just watching it. No thank you, not for me EVER.
Michael [EX CI]
October 19, 2011 at 12:13 pm
REALLY!!! FINALLY its happened!! Can’t wait.
Pacific Jules
October 19, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Very true, how remiss of me… I don’t know how I forgot such an important day in Iain’s life… At last, it has FINALLY arrived !
Of course we will see Iain tomorrow morning at swimming as usual… right Iain ???
Michel
October 19, 2011 at 12:25 pm
🙂
Linda
October 19, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Tim and I will definitely be coffee-ing tomorrow…FINALLY the time has come…!
Linda
October 19, 2011 at 12:33 pm
LOL :-)))
Tim
October 19, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Leave the poor boy alone. ‘He has a big night ahead of him’
Little Tiger alias Mrs. Badger
October 19, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Magical swim today, the photos say it all. Lovely to meet Sydney, a great head of hair, can’t wait to start braiding. YAY!!!
For all those who I have badgered, ‘sewn their badges on’; I will be calling all favours in on Trivia Night. You know who you are, anyway I have a LIST. Neil is exempt as he gave me a bunch of ‘high quality stuff’. Rob, I badgered 2 jackets, yes TWO. In the event I’m given any ‘dodgy’ help, my quick unpick will visit at coffee time.
Have a great day!!!
Anna Alvsdotter
October 19, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Cunning. Very cunning, Little Miss Badger.
Sherieli
October 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Congrats to David and Lindsay on a very cute little girl!
Good luck for tonight Iain!
I hope the conditions stay like this – hoping to come swimming this week, once Pete and I can figure out how to juggle daughter and swimming 🙂
Gaetan
October 19, 2011 at 6:48 pm
pretty sure “the nicest man in the world” will volunteer 🙂
Danish Prince
October 19, 2011 at 7:28 pm
So the Queen finally arriving today is important to Iain?
Danish Prince
October 19, 2011 at 7:29 pm
So the Queen finally arriving today is important to Iain?
Danish Prince
October 19, 2011 at 7:30 pm
So the Queen finally arriving today is important to Iain?