BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!
There were numerous sightings of a Dolphin this morning from Midge and Robin after 6am and the whole drinks express.
When we got to Shelly with the 7am mob there was only one thing being said, “Did you see the dolphin?” So Sophie, Nick & I jumped the gun and headed for the Bower where we were lucky enough to see a school of giant Kingfish (each >1200mm long) being chased by what must have been a Dolphin. Then on the surface we got a glimpse of the Dolphin. While Sophie and I headed for home Nick waited at the Bower were he was able to get some absolutely fanatastic shot of the Dolphin…they will appear shortly (approx 10am)….
Here they are folks..
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Now back to the block that I posted at the record time of 6.19am…….
Hi Simon, Rusty here.
Hope you are good.
I’ve got a picture for the blog tomorrow. It’s a ‘B+B on tour (ish)’ photo. From Kangaroo Valley. Under the famous Hampton Bridge.
Hope you can sneak it in!
Cheers,
Rusty
[emailed – 20.07hrs 23/11/2013]
Thanks Rusty does that mean we can move into your Dungowan digs while you are looking for Kangaroos?
It’s not until you actually come down and swim with the B&B that you start to get an inkling of what it is about. Yes the focus is on enjoying the swim in a very special part of the world 365 days a year!! But as any member of the B&B congregation will tell you the daily swim will lead you to many unexpected adventures and rewards.
But first a very important announcement:
Why does the B&B generate such religious fervour? This is an excellent question that could take a PhD thesis to answer. So instead I will attempt to answer the question, Why did Rusty send me the above email? You’ll note Rusty called it a ‘B+B on tour (ish)’ photo so my search begins by checking out The B&B ‘On Tour’ gallery at: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-on-tour-gallery.html
Any early posting came from Sally in Vegas who was told by security guards that her regular B&B attire was not suitable for a casino.
Is Libby in Seine?
Sally @ Val Colorado
Peta with Zulu warrior
B&B Cougars in Bali
Rainer, Sally beat you to it. You’ll have to take your Brandenburg Gate shot again wearing only your cap and pink speedos!!
Pete and Sheri – what were they thinking!
Chris with his little Prince George on Cote d’Azur
Michael @ Paris airport
Simon in ICU @RNS after shoulder surgery
I thought my ICU shot was pretty unique until I saw this shot of Michael while on “tour” in Afganistan. I think this shot c0nstitutes an unbeatable blog tart score.
Sometimes B&Bers actually compete in swimming races while on tour:
Here is Brendan after completing a Rottnest solo swim
Some of the Dardenelles Dirty Dozen (7/8/2011) who went to the sacred site at ANZAC Cove because of B&B
Greg & Chris at the Waikiki Roughwater
B&B Team Maui after the 2012 Maui Channel Swim
These are all ‘B+B on tour (ish)’ photos, and for me they provide a glimpse into the living organism/obsession / religion that is the B&B.
Hope you have an enjoyble week ahead.
Simon (casual blogger with my very cool grandchildren Leila & Max)
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Stats
Swimmers: 150 ish
Newbies: appprox 5
Water Temp: 21 degrees
Sunrise: 5:39am
Sunset: 7:45pm
Days to Xmas: 31
15 comments
ros
24/11/2013 at 9:41 am
As a relatively recent member of the B&B congregation, it’s great for me to see these historical documents that appear to date back to the biblical origins of this tribe. The audacity bar has been set very high.
ros
24/11/2013 at 10:26 am
… and if that’s too obscure: I’m talking about the ‘on tour’ photos!
Rusrt
24/11/2013 at 11:24 am
Great blog Simon, thanks for including the picture.
Interesting seeing all the other ‘on tour’ photos.
We are indeed, a diverse, fascinating, well travelled, inclusive, fun, eclectic bunch of wonderful individuals.
Which I love being part of.
Elizabeth
24/11/2013 at 1:37 pm
Simply fantastic blog!
lesbubbles
24/11/2013 at 1:38 pm
oh love the nostalgic looking back at BnB on tour photos! I remember all of them and wondered who all these weirdos were ..when I first started that is!! …Of course now I am one of the biggest BnB weirdos! Well done Simon ..good fun!!
Great dolphin photos Nick!!
Michael [EX CI]
24/11/2013 at 1:44 pm
Great Blog Simon! BTW its not me on tour in Afghanistan! Its Paul Micheletti. My favourite colour is YELLOW. You wouldn’t catch me in Afghanistan!
The Shark Toucher
24/11/2013 at 1:45 pm
Thanks Bubbles 🙂
Now i know what all the travel advisory warnings on Bali were all about!
Simon
24/11/2013 at 1:58 pm
Thanks Michael, you are correct, it was Paul Micheletti in Afganistan.
Elaine de Jager
24/11/2013 at 2:29 pm
Rusty, you’ve been drinking too much, you’ve forgotten how to spell your name!
Great blog Simon, even if there weren’t any photos of today’s swimmers 😉
Pacific Jules
24/11/2013 at 2:50 pm
Great, fun blog Simon !!
Just for the record though, it’s not Sally who beat Rainer to it. It’s Annette Willows in the ‘Brandenburg Gate’ photo.
Absolutely wonderful dolphin and eagle ray photos Nick. Well worth hanging out at the bower for !!
Simon
24/11/2013 at 3:46 pm
Hi Elaine, glad you liked the blog. It was amazing how many people had read & apparently enjoyed it before 7am.
Lips
24/11/2013 at 4:48 pm
..and she didn’t beat me to it Jules. That’s clearly not the real Brandenburg Gate but the (much smaller) replica of it in Las Vegas.
Well done on the dolphin shots Nick. Rubbing it in for the majority of us who didnt get a glimpse!
heidi
24/11/2013 at 6:46 pm
I love this group. I swear that dolphin smiled at me. Happy day.
Fifi
24/11/2013 at 7:32 pm
The dolphin encounter was amaZing!! Drinks and I had a very close visit and it WAS smiling. And it was so big up close. I feel so so so lucky, was just wonderful.
Renae Fowler
25/11/2013 at 9:57 am
Great Blog Simon. Loving all of the Pink Cap Photos. Love reading your blogs.