84 ‘ticked’ Bold & Beautiful swimmers.
5 people did an early lap to Queenscliff and back and 9 people enjoyed a bonus double lap after our regular swim this morning.
A few old timers who have been rather noticeable by their absence came back to swimming today which is very exciting !! 🙂 Leonie Atkins, Mary Stollery and Robert Sabato. I think it might have been the buzz from the Trivia night that has brought them back, it certainly can’t have been the idillic conditions because there weren’t any this morning…
Mary and Rob also brought along a newbie from their winning trivia table this morning, Mark Seeto. Welcome Mark and congratulations on Wednesday night. You guys look fantastic in your winners t-shirts. You’ve earnt serious bragging rights for at least the next month I reckon 😉
A nice undulating swim to start the weekend with lots of rays, king fish, flatheads and our friendly sharks for company.
Check out the beautiful pink and blue in the last two photos, love the colours !!!
I’ve just added two of Gaetan’s photos of super dog, Iggy all kitted out ready for his swim – serious cute factor 🙂
There was a fair amount of debris suspended at the point
too, we swam back with as much of it that we could stash in our cossies.
There are whales of Manly just now (10.15am) !!
There’s talk of an early swim again tomorrow, who’s keen ??
Just as a heads up one of our swimmers, Shane Donohue, is bringing items to sell for pink ribbon day, breast cancer research, to swimming and brekkie tomorrow morning, so if you would like to support this great cause please put some extra coins in your swimming bag ready for tomorrow.
Happy Birthday to Sue McGregor today 🙂
Tim’s fact of the day: “Lobsters are excellent swimmers and they use their fanned tails to
move forwards and backwards.”
Water Temperature 19.9 degrees.
Air Temperature 19 degrees.
Sunrise 5.58am.
Sunset 7.20pm.
High Tide: 10.40am.
Low Tide: 5.18pm.
12 comments
Gaetan
October 29, 2011 at 11:59 am
Lovely morning and wow the clouds looked so nice. And so did our 4-legged swimmer, he looks amazing!
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Neil
October 29, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Good running , swimming and cycling tomorrow to Wilf in his warm up triathalon before the one in Phuket.
Little Tiger
October 29, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Nice photo of Iggy; is that a big smile I can see?
Goodluck tomorrow Wilf. Safe travels Sarah & Jon, wil see you mid December.
Totally enjoyable swim this morning, great way to start the day.
Michael [EX CI]
October 29, 2011 at 1:11 pm
How about this “secret swimmin’s business”? Is anyone planning an early one tomorrow??
Also good luck Wilf from me and I am sure from all of us.
Gaetan
October 29, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Brendan said 5:50 for Queensie tomorrow… I’ll be there!
sarah abbott
October 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Thx Maureen (Little Tiger)! Thx to everyone for making our visits so very enjoyable – will think of you all as we arrive at the airport at swim-time! Back over Xmas.
Wilf, best wishes – email or call Jon’s mobile in HK when you arrive if you like and maybe we can meet up for a coffee or swim: 92725492
Great pics as usual – will be following the blog! xxxx
John
October 29, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Have a safe trip back to HK Sarah and John. Also good luck to Wilf in the triathlon tomorrow.
Jane
October 29, 2011 at 6:21 pm
This is good – http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/30833/kayaker+enjoys+amazingly+close+encounter+with+two+humpback+whales/
Brendan Maher
October 29, 2011 at 7:57 pm
No secret. 5.50am tomorrow
Pacific Jules
October 29, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Now that’s what I call WOW FACTOR 🙂
Anna Alvsdotter
October 30, 2011 at 6:43 am
Love it, Jane!
Izzy
September 19, 2014 at 9:36 am
Flipper less Friday! Excellent! Hey how do I book into badge day. Can’t find the link anywhere.