A pretty spectacular sunrise to welcome us into the ocean this morning (but to be fair it might be like that most days and I just sleep through it). Thank you everyone for the tips,advice, extroversion and obliging smiles that got me through my first blog picture taking sesh with only moderate awkwardness (I hope).
Despite my ultimate conscientiousness, taking down everyone’s names etc. I managed to delete all my notes, so I might guess at a few and apologies to the rest.
The lovely WOW (Women of the World) ladies. They had no idea that there is an entire week-long festival is named after them.
The Bunkers (named after their fav post-swim brekkie spot)
next time I’ll have the superpowers to crop images like these and make them acceptable
Almost got in a biff with these guys after I told them the first pic was rubbish.
Scrubbed up gold in the end though
Cheeky towel drop there!
The Willoughby Waders – caught you at an awkward moment sorry ladies, but loved your energy.
Katie (on the left) about to have her first crack at B&B. Joined by her mate who kept seeing all the marine creatures that I didn’t.
Also Ramona’s (on the left) first B&B – she’s from somewhere overseas, so welcome!
More regulars – just stoked to be up at 6.30am on a Sunday
Lesbubs looking slightly less stoked (kinda fierce) with her MATE Tim
wading in – how bloody beautiful is that!?
Gotcha – (expert edge of finger over lens there, top right – you’re welcome)
The trio with the same wetties and their +1/escort
babe’n Manly
My first shot in the water with waterproof camera – thank you renaissance clouds and magical sunrise
That was the only marine life shot I got, but apparently there were quite a few dusky whalers out, including one unnervingly close to the surface.
Working out how to swim with a camera was about as much as I could manage.
Striping down
shower queue shenanigans
Gratitude – we live in paradise.
If you see this big mup face (me) around, say hi!
Until next time,
Hats x
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26 comments
Fiona Horn
21/05/2017 at 12:58 pm
Fab 1st blog 10/10! Captured it all…the camaraderie, the capers,clouds,cameos,characters.
Robyn
21/05/2017 at 1:36 pm
Great first blog Hats. You’re a natural! Photos and tweets captured another beautiful morning in our special corner of the ocean.
Lisa B
21/05/2017 at 1:39 pm
Great first blog Hats. You’re a natural. Brilliant swim in gorgeous conditions with fabulous friends. Great way to start Sunday. I loved the promotion you gave us “Women of the World” sounds so much more important than “Women of the Wall”, however we have a very soft spot for our name so I guess we will remain the WOW’s of ‘the wall’. Lovely meeting you today and we look forward to your next blog.
Suzi Lamont
21/05/2017 at 1:48 pm
Love it Hats!
you were a complete rockstar for your first go and your natural charm made us feel super relaxed. I will have to “get you back” however for that awkward and awful shot of the Willoughby Waders….I’ll just have to be a blogger myself and find you. So nice meeting you and watch your back 😉
DWSS
21/05/2017 at 1:56 pm
Smashed it Hats!!!! Awesome blog.
You caught it all. Well done. Absolute Pro.
I didn’t know Lesbubs was married!!! – Kept that Quiet!!!! Congratulations Bubs!!!!
Thunderbird
21/05/2017 at 3:25 pm
Sensational blog Hats You are an absolute natural. The photos are also fantastic.
Snorkles
21/05/2017 at 3:38 pm
To Tim (who I think is married already too?)
Impressive first blog and scoop!
Managed to pull together a whole blog without that pesky Lips appearing! That’s impressive!
Jenny ((:
21/05/2017 at 4:35 pm
Nice blog, great pictures. It was a beautiful swim today & you captured it well 🐬🐠
Edwina Harrison
21/05/2017 at 5:13 pm
Nice blog hats and great to meet you. Let’s explore that week long festival. Lesley you’re married now 👍😜🎉 and where is Rainer these days? He’s vanished 😪
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:19 pm
Thanks Fiona!
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:20 pm
Such a beautiful morning. It was good fun!
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:20 pm
Oh I thought you said ‘World’ oops, either it works and you’re fabulous 🙂
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:22 pm
Haha – I thought you’d be more disappointed if you weren’t to appear at all, but fair call… come find me when you’re wearing your blogger goggles, I got plenty of terrible angles for you to capture 🙂
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:22 pm
Hmmm as I said, may have misheard/invented some finer details whoops!
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:24 pm
Lol, really stuffed that one up. I think I might not have understood the ‘joke’ :s
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:25 pm
Aw thanks! Was a pleasure
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:26 pm
Thanks Jenny – just the motivation I need to get me out of bed haha
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:28 pm
Lovely to meet you too Edwina! Hmmm I might do I quite edit on that error. Sorry Lesley (and Tim!). Teething issues. I struggle with jokes haha.
Hats
21/05/2017 at 5:30 pm
Oh and Rainer was doing the Manly Fun Run with his family today, so I think that explains his absence
Suzie P
21/05/2017 at 5:35 pm
Awesome first blog!! Very entertaining. Wish I hadn’t slept in!
Anne
21/05/2017 at 5:41 pm
Love your work from one new blogger to another
Lips
21/05/2017 at 7:07 pm
Oh! I always thought it was ‘Women off the wall’.. thanks for clarifying Lisa.
Lips
21/05/2017 at 7:09 pm
Oi! I heard that Snorks!!!
Lips
21/05/2017 at 7:12 pm
Correct. Family fun run and tired from a week of travelling.
Fantastic first blog Hats! Cuffed to have you on the Sunday blogging team. Thunderbird was a deadweight anyway..
Helen L
21/05/2017 at 8:18 pm
Congratulations to the early swimmers Clair, Jo, Fiona and Bianca who swam South Head rough water swim amazing result. Details photos please.
Lainey Loo
22/05/2017 at 5:57 pm
Great first blog Hats. What a natural!