After more technical issues New Blogger Joe Earl had to abandon ship and pass on the photos fo me (Lesley) to upload. Here is what he put together below – ALL credit goes to Joe as he took on FULLY the task of blogger, camera in hand all ready to go this morning!
The words are his too – I just hope I put them in the right order! 😀
Here goes…………….
71 swimmers this morning plus another 5 who did the double
Lest we forget – Anzac Day this Thursday. The Last Post will be played on the sand at 7 AM so I suggest you arrive a but early to get organised. Let’s make it a big turn out!
The dawn was dull but an early ray of sunshine hinted at the beautiful day to come
Famous and talented artist Fiona Dobrievic with friend Chris
Bruce and Tony!
**Seriously I am just helping Joe out! He needed a blog tart! 😉
Who will be first?
Fiona and Sparkles
Father and son – Ray and Adam
Let’s Go!
It’s getting Colder!
Shelly beach…
Bruce having fun
Matt in the blog again at last
Making a Splash
Anyone for a double? Where’s Bruce?
Who is that? Phil and Allsion at the point ready for the double
A virgin blogger at the point waiting for a double!
Phil, Brian and Jenny back at Shelley beach for the second time, Allison was there too!
Promise of the stunning day to come!
Signing off: Joe Earl!
17 comments
"Snorkles"
22/04/2013 at 1:57 pm
Many congrats Joe! Nice piccies and not a regular (ok bar one who gets in EVERY photo ) blgo tart in sight! A good achievement!
Good no you Lesley too for helping out!
annette
22/04/2013 at 1:57 pm
Special Happy Birthday wishes to Paddo Jeff!! Hope you have a fabulous day!!
Elaine de Jager
22/04/2013 at 1:57 pm
And the day did turn out beautiful and sunny! Well done Joe for helping out while poor Robster is sick, and Lesbutt of course! I hope I don’t have technology issues on Thursday for my Anzac Day blog. Last year 400 swimmers turned up for an Anzac Day swim so we should try and beat that this year. So bring along all your friends!
"Snorkles"
22/04/2013 at 1:57 pm
*on I meant, on – damn it!
"Snorkles"
22/04/2013 at 1:58 pm
*blog, I meant, ‘blog’ darn it!
lesbutt
22/04/2013 at 2:08 pm
we know what you meant Snorkels!
lesbutt
22/04/2013 at 2:10 pm
yeah and the blog took me 5 hours to do!! (last anzac day)
Lainey Loo aka E-laine
22/04/2013 at 2:33 pm
I’m not going to write a novel! You had Chapters last year!(I do my research.) Anyway it takes me around 4 most weeks!
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
22/04/2013 at 2:37 pm
Well doe Joe (& Lesley) – you haven’t set yourself the low bar as agreed at all:-)
First in pic is Jon….. (I didn’t see that one when we were discussing names!)
It might have been a broody sky, but it was a lovely swim!
Come back soon, Robster & Emer!!!!
Robbie Byrne
22/04/2013 at 3:10 pm
Thank you so much Joe for helping me out and covering the blog today, Monday is the toughest gig of the blog-week 😉 and you nailed it!
fifi
22/04/2013 at 3:27 pm
Excellent blogging, Joe. A splendid job! Very atmospheric pictures, I can’t believe how the day has changed since this morning, it was so thundery-looking!
Look forward to more Joe earl blog posts! 🙂
Lucy
22/04/2013 at 3:38 pm
Get off the wines, Snorkles!! xx
Lips
22/04/2013 at 4:31 pm
Agree. Great job. Love the coverage of the lonely doublers. We rarely get footage from the second Shelly gathering..
Lips
22/04/2013 at 4:31 pm
Hi Rob. Missed you and Emer today. How’s the hangover? Feeling better yet?
Magic Hands
22/04/2013 at 4:51 pm
Nice Blog Joe!
DWSS
22/04/2013 at 5:17 pm
Great 1st go Joe, cant wait for the next one.
Anzac Day, – I’m very happy to be hitting the sand at Shelly and not facing trenches and an automatic machine gun. Thank you diggers!!!
James Goins
22/04/2013 at 7:57 pm
Happy birthday Jeff, enjoy the swim tomorrow hope there is a birthday song at SHELLY for you 🙂