Have you noticed the more swims you do, the better you can accurately gauge a course to Shelley Beach?
At first you’re sighting every 10 strokes, then you get down to sighting a dozen times, then 6, maybe even less. After a while it doesn’t even matter if it’s rough or those cross currents are scooping into the bay. You get good at hitting the mark. What was once difficult becomes worth it and somewhere in the doing you find your paradise.
Shelley Beach never moves, which simplifies things significantly, as we’re setting our sights on the same overall goal every morning.
If only the rest of the day was the same, constantly aiming at something timeless, like the highest possible good you can conceive. Then heading for it earnestly, with love.
Knowing that, although currents and rough patches will conspire to knock you off course, with consistency of effort you will find yourself in a paradise of your own doing.
(Click photos to enlarge…)
Happy Birthday Pauline!
With love,
Andrew Maher.
Gentle, Light Touch Chiropractic Collaroy – mention you swim with B&B
Stats:
Swimmers 209
Newbees 1
Water 20.1 degrees C.
Monthly Dinner – 14th November 2017 – Guest Speaker
The final B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 14th November at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be local Manly identity and B&B original, Isobel Kirk. Isobel is a renowned actress, a sought-after voice coach and entertaining raconteuse. With her perfect diction and precise elocution, she is eminently qualified to deliver her address entitled “Everyfink wot I know (and nuffink wot I don’t)”
The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.
7 comments
kierin
30/10/2017 at 2:02 pm
Photo 2 is brilliant. Could be a calendar shot!
Anne
30/10/2017 at 2:30 pm
Um no, I don’t know why but sometimes I pretty much swim in a straight line and sometimes I’m all over the place, pretty much swimming into walls. Wha hey, unpredictable is good
jenny
30/10/2017 at 3:37 pm
Great pictures, totally agree after a while you can navigate underwater….that’s a familiar bottom that shelley has.
Elizabeth
30/10/2017 at 5:21 pm
Agree
Andrew aka MagicHands
30/10/2017 at 6:48 pm
Thanks,
I almost didn’t include it as it was a bit dark.
Andrew aka MagicHands
30/10/2017 at 6:49 pm
Thanks always for the comments. Nice to know people are reading the blog.
Paul
31/10/2017 at 6:30 pm
Not to mention the seafloor on the swim to Shelly. 😉