83 ‘ticked’ Bold & Beautiful swimmers.
6 people did an early lap to Shelly and back and 8 people enjoyed a bonus double lap.
The cloulds might have filled the sky but it was still a great day for a swim as the water temerature is now in the twenty’s !!
The water was actually warmer than the air this morning… and it was a warm humid morning too, so how good is that !!
A little swell, but only a little one, to start us off and bring us back. The crossing itself was quite calm and clear and the Dusky Whalers are back 🙂
The guys coming back from the bonus lap saw three large Eagle Rays just off the point.
A great selection of photos this morning. The first two are courtesy of James Goins and second two are from Timberlie Ettle.
The swim finished with a B&B cossie photo shoot on the sand for our calendar… Yep the 2012 B&B is up next, more info to follow soon.
There were lots of people at Manly Wine enjoying the apres swim with about 6 different cakes all for Izzy’s birthday today. Happy birthday Izzy !!
Baby Brigitte Bowes joined in the fun too and we got a great photo of B&B’s youngest (3 weeks) and eldest (nearly 83 years) participants together; Brigitte and Bruce 🙂 I’m not sure who’s enjoying the cuddle the most, Brigitte or Bruce, and check it out – they are both B’s… !!
I’m sure there will be plenty of B&Bers out and about in Manly later on this evening for the Rugby Grand Final – enjoy !!
Tim’s fact of the day: “Crabs have eyes on sticks. They can move their eyes in any direction.”
Water Temperature 20.1 degrees.
Air Temperature 19 degrees.
Sunrise 6.05am.
Sunset 7.14pm.
Low Tide: 11.44am.
High Tide: 5.57pm.
18 comments
tim
October 23, 2011 at 10:51 am
Is that ‘The Hoff’ walking out of the water in the third picture?
Pacific Jules
October 23, 2011 at 10:53 am
You know I wondered who it was… I think you could be right !! 🙂
Pacific Jules
October 23, 2011 at 11:02 am
Whales just off Manly heading towards the Bower 🙂
Little Tiger alias Mrs. Badger
October 23, 2011 at 11:38 am
It could be ‘The Hulk’… just a thought.
Little Tiger alias Mrs. Badger
October 23, 2011 at 11:39 am
Big Hugs & Kisses for your birthday Izzy. Have a lovely day !!!
Tacomajim
October 23, 2011 at 11:39 am
Happy Birthday Izzy! I have no doubt you’ll be having a big day….
Great photo of Bruce and Brigitte.
Nice to see the Dusky sharing the bay with us this morning.
tim
October 23, 2011 at 12:45 pm
I zoomed in on the pic – it is clear now – Check out the higher res version :
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/04/article-1068489-0133D21C00001005-912_468x715.jpg
Sandy Mc
October 23, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Nick the HULK! Very buff…. Then you would be if you swim in circles in the rip
Happy birthday Izzy hope you have a special day….. Not sure we had enough cake to eat for breakfast!
I loved the early swim this morning. Are we going to continue that on the non bolderdash days?
Pacific Jules
October 23, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Good idea Sandy 🙂
Bolderdash starts next Monday, 31st October and will be every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 5.50am for the duration of daylight savings
Other mornings can be an optional early lap to Shelly and back at 6.20am if people are keen 🙂
Iain
October 23, 2011 at 1:12 pm
I was thinking 007 Casino Royal…. English secret agent and all
Anna Alvsdotter
October 23, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Ahh, the Hoff. Amazing how much he looks like NtB in your zoomed in pic Tim, eh?
Anna Alvsdotter
October 23, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Like twins really, Nick the Brick and Daniel Craig. Innit?
Michael [EX CI]
October 23, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Running up the down escalator.
Michael [EX CI]
October 23, 2011 at 4:06 pm
I almost hate to ask….without committing myself….is anyone swimming early tomorrow????
isobel@executivevoice.com.au
October 24, 2011 at 10:03 am
Thanks darling! Only just blogged on!!! xxx
isobel@executivevoice.com.au
October 24, 2011 at 10:04 am
Thanks darling for the birthday wishes – only just blogged oN!
isobel@executivevoice.com.au
October 24, 2011 at 10:05 am
Thanks sandy for the birthday wishes!! xxxx
Nick TB
October 24, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Oh good grief !! More work to be done i think ..