The beauty of
the beach greeting this morning’s 75 B&B swimmers was just like a postcard.
Amid the gathering there is space for quiet contemplation before heading into the surf. The swell is more friendly today so everyone headed into the surf.
Meeting up with the early lappers provides a more detailed ‘condition’ report! General relief as it is pronounced all clear!
The crossing to Shelly was a beautiful swim. Just gentle
swell out at the point, some interesting changes in temperature – those cold
patches really woke you up – and a few lumps of weed.
At Shelly you could feel the love.
Elaine provided us with a very gutsy celeb ‘let’s go’!
Visibility is too cloudy to find any marine creatures. . . so no fish photos today.
So if you didn’t make it today you missed a great day AND chocolate cake courtesy of Danni!
Welcome back to Ed! He has done the boomerang thing and is back from the UK.
Now is this further evidence of corruption within the ranks, or just helping out a mate paying for breakfast?
Lost and found
Are you missing your favourite goggles and cap? If these look familiar to you – see Lesley in the next couple of days.
For the diary . . .
Only 2 more days for a Boulderdash!! Yes folks, all done and dusted at the end of the month (which is Thursday. . .)
2nd March is the absolutely last chance to pick
up a 6km or a 10km summer badge! Due to
the interesting weather last weekend, Mr Bond has kindly extended summer by
just a couple of days.
Tonight is the
Cinema groups night out in Manly cinema – Please see Izzy for further details,
I believe they are going to watch The
Impossible –should be a great night out!
Also, Tuesday 5th
March is the next Bluewater dinner and then every 1st Tuesday of the month.
Great value at just $20 for two courses and $5 drinks. To register your
attendance follow the link Bluewater
Monthly Dinner
One of our fellow
B&B’ers, Sebastian Terry is running an event in aid of Camp Quality next
month. It’s the “100 Things” (Check out www.100things.com.au) Documentary Premiere
on 8th March at The Steyne Hotel. Ticket price includes 4 x free
drinks, free food, free raffle entry and global premiere of documentary which
will be on the Discovery channel. Cost: $50 with 100% of money going to camp
Quality! Tickets and info available at http://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/Premiere”
Staying safe
NEW water safety tips!!! Michael’s tips remain valid but this updated guide is courtesy of champion Ironman Craig ‘Riddo’
Riddington. He has put this RIP/ Surf
swim education document together for the B&B and it’s a good read. To read and even download click here.
Catch you next Tuesday!
Mary
The
Stats
Regulars: 75
Boulderdashers: 2 (see the swell is easing)
Newbies: not today
Doubles: ditto
Temp: 22.4 degrees
Sunrise: 6.40am
Sunset: 7.36pm
24 comments
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
26/02/2013 at 12:28 pm
Thanks for giving us the “all clear”, Drinky Boy. Always someone who cops a Bluey even on an “All clear” day, however….
Yes, price for badges going up every day. The Whale badge now costs a year’s supply of breakfasts. Discounts for those like Izzy & Jane who keep me company in the water:-))
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
26/02/2013 at 12:29 pm
A free breakfast for anyone who’ll swim by my side for the last boulderdash on Thursday! Storchy? Let’s make it a ‘full-house’ party send-off for the season!
Robbie Byrne
26/02/2013 at 12:47 pm
hmmm. Lets say Im a maybe LSA!
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
26/02/2013 at 1:06 pm
That would be lovely! 6.15?
Lucy
26/02/2013 at 1:28 pm
007: if the conditions aren’t amazeballs this Saturday, do you think we could create an exclusive Autumn 10km Badge and do it the following weekend?! Scandalo…!!
Jane
26/02/2013 at 1:42 pm
Honest, LSA and I were just looking at the pictures on the banknotes from a historical point of view. Izzy, as an expert historian, was giving advice.
John S
26/02/2013 at 2:39 pm
I’m in, I think! At least possibly if Pretty Leslie, Nurse J, Fi or DWSS is also swimming?
And if the weather is OK and waves not too big,
No jimbles, blueys or other stingy/bitey marine creatures.
If HKTQ can sort that then I’m a definite…..maybe.
I’ll check with mum.
Secret Squirrel
26/02/2013 at 2:41 pm
Jane & Izzy
I hold you two up as the essence of integrity. Don’t go to the dark side!
Swim to the light…away from HKTQ!
Lesley
26/02/2013 at 3:12 pm
Gorgeous first photo Mary!! So clear!!
Inez
26/02/2013 at 3:20 pm
Yes, did you know that Banjo Patterson’s Man from Snowy River is written in microprint on our tenner as a security device? Very historically important. And a lovely thing to tell tourists from other lands.
Integrity Police
26/02/2013 at 3:22 pm
JANE!!!!!!!!
NNNOOOOOooooooooooooooooo
NOT YOU TOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Integrity Police
26/02/2013 at 3:24 pm
Absolutely Clear, Ill say. haha
Integrity Police
26/02/2013 at 3:25 pm
Nope. That just would not be right!!
Integrity Police
26/02/2013 at 3:27 pm
Ill have a word to our members with security access who you have not bought off and see if we can get all your KM’s stripped. Got you now, Evil Genius!!!
Integrity Police
26/02/2013 at 3:28 pm
Nope – I couldn’t find any. You win.
DWSS
26/02/2013 at 3:36 pm
What about anyone from the table of Wisdom?
Attracta can educate us on any marine life starting with “A”, while on our way.
Does this also put me into the category of pretty?
I have checked with your mum Mr S. She said you can go!!
Little Sarah Abbott aka Hong Kong Triad Queen
26/02/2013 at 3:45 pm
Just checked with mum and she’s fine if you bring her to breakfast too! The girls are all coming and that means Shauny won’t be able to stay away:-)
As for the rest, will see if some friends in Beijing can shoot a few clouds in advance and clear the stingies out of our path:-)
I won’t have Lips to drag me along, so will rely on you and Robster to do the work!
John S
26/02/2013 at 3:56 pm
hehehe
fifi
26/02/2013 at 4:39 pm
Can the last bolderdash be Friday? I have nine hours straight on Thurs and might actually fall asleep.
Battered Sav
26/02/2013 at 5:33 pm
Its that funny name again…..hehehehehe
Battered Sav
26/02/2013 at 5:35 pm
No Fi
The end of the month is Thursday. 007 has called it!
But I know you’ll come.
😉
Jane
26/02/2013 at 7:15 pm
I know nothing…….
Nurse J
26/02/2013 at 8:49 pm
Nope not me.
Tapering for my possible attempt at the 10k on Saturday 🙂
Mary
27/02/2013 at 8:59 am
Have to fess up – it is one of Stephens!