72 Bold & Beautiful swimmers enjoyed a Rock ‘n Roll swim
The sand was the only smooth thing out there this morning
and even that was deceiving… as it was actually salp city
There was a whole lotta chop making people hip hop 😉
It was certainly a fun swim out to the point, there was much more laughing than swimming going on
as we all made our way up and down the rolling aqua mountains
There were beautiful clear patches where the Estuary Catfish (Cobbler) and the Eastern Fiddler Ray were out basking
and other patches where you could have walked on water… apparently salps can double their population in a day. Yep, I’m pretty sure they are…
In true B&B style, there is always someone who is coming up with the latest fashion innovation. This morning was Isabel D with the B&B swim visor…
and Lesley with the latest in apres swim attire…
A couple of swimmers toughed it out up to Queensie and 4 enjoyed the dawn lap into Shelly, but funnily enough there were no takers for the double after the regular swim.
Some more great photos courtesy of Stephen
Plus, check this out for a great feature on Stephen’s new toy… both photos were taken at brekkie this morning…
GUESS WHO ???
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BELOW…
We’re currently finalising the order of winter badges, to make sure we don’t miss out (or credit incorrectly) anyone for their 2012 ‘Winter Without Wetsuit’ badge, please check the list of names of we think (from memory) qualify by clicking here and downloading the file next to the 2012 badge. We think there are 65 of you… no we can’t believe it either ! 😉 Please let me know of any changes ASAP, thank you.
Winter Badge Ceremony will be held at Whitewater with a $10 brekkie straight after the swim on Sunday 9th Sept ! All badges are $10 each and for some of you there will be 3… the regular winter badge, the WWW and the exclusive whale badge. Please come along and lap up the excitement and kudos of being awarded your well earned badge(s). We’re ordering one for every swimmer that qualified, so please make sure you claim yours so I’m not out of pocket, thank you.
Even if you didn’t qualify for this badge please feel free to come along and support your friends, you may just get inspired for the next challenge 🙂
We have enough people booked in to have the whole restaurant to ourselves for this month’s B&B special dinner again which is this Monday, 27th August at 6.30pm. But… we can still take more, so don’t miss
out – please book in here
Dinner is $20 each including shared entrees, a selection of mains to
choose (incl vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine
only) plus a little thank you from each of us to the staff !
All beers (including 4 pines) and desserts only $5.
Rob Robinson has a spare entry for the Pub to Pub run this Sunday if anyone would like it ??
Water Temperature 17.3
Air Temperature 14.0
Sunrise 6.25am
Sunset 5.31pm
Low Tide: 5.50am
High Tide: 12.20pm
To read Michael’s tips on how to stay safe in the surf please click here
9 comments
Lesley
23/08/2012 at 11:18 am
Nicole P – no goggles marks??!! what are your goggles?? 😀
OMG those salps!! there were soooooooooo many – thick soup!!
What the H*ll is Isabel doing with her cap???? That’s taking recycling too far 😛
And glad to see I am leading the pack in terms of Apres Swim attire – Shirley you could tips from me! :-DD
ps. there is NO WAY that 65 people are getting a WWW badge – mmmmm!!!!
Shirley
23/08/2012 at 1:00 pm
I could indeed take tips Lesley. You look very fetching in the Lagerfeld “Russian Peasant” look.
Pacific Jules
23/08/2012 at 2:09 pm
Below is a link to James’ photo album from Saturday’s swim from Palm Beach to Manly beautifully showcasing the fabulous coastline where we live and swim.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3843518081102.156768.1072592537&type=1
Nix's
23/08/2012 at 3:24 pm
Hi Lesley
The are just your standard Vorgee nothing special.
That was a close up I say.
Fantastic story James.
Lesley
23/08/2012 at 3:25 pm
LOL I think mine is the worse look so far!! It’s the only time you’ll ever see me in a skirt! 😀
SO NICE AND WARM TODAY after the swim – i didn’t shiver ONCE!! yehhhhhhhhh
Sharon
23/08/2012 at 4:45 pm
GUTTED! I cant do Winter Badge Ceremony as will be B&B’ing on Tour in Melbourne!!!
Mark
23/08/2012 at 8:14 pm
Likewise in Europe, for the presentation date. I will take the cap along with the wife and kids
I am good for the trifecta of badges.
heidi
23/08/2012 at 9:25 pm
Ready for work Lesley.
Jane Stevenson
29/08/2012 at 6:02 pm
OK for Trifecta Jules. Now in England, pouring as usual, but we brought glorious (Australian) weather to Ireland. Looking forward to getting back into the swim soon.