Mornin’ all. Inner Westies here. And what a gorgeous swim this morning. Sun and a cloudless sky after yesterday’s storms. The water was pretty clear and so warm – 23.3. About 14 newbies and 215 swimmers. Here are some announcements up front:
The Monthly Dinner is back – Guest Speaker!
The first B&B monthly dinner for the year will be on Tuesday 9th February at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest speaker for the night will be our very own Michelle Sparkes. The title of her talk is “Illuminating Anorexia and other eating issues”. Michelle, who has published a book on eating disorders, will talk generally about the subject and will share her personal experiences.
The cost of the dinner is only $25 a head and includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (incl a vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. 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 NOW,
NOW BACK TO THIS MORNING!
perfect beach
getting darker in the morning… (was summer solstice that long ago? )
Ian giving instructions to newbies
Morning Emily, Jackie and Olivia !
And Tom – two Sundays in a row. Surely there must be a badge somewhere for that…!
Morning Nakita
Laura tells me she’s sleepy this morning – nothing like a BnB swim to wake up!
Fiona and Jason – g’day!
And first timer Tyler with Georgia in a gorgeous cosy – welcome
Hey Lauren and Steff !
My swimming buddy Marie
Pretty awesome swim today. No stingers in my lane (anyone get stung today?) , no rip and just a few waves to push us all back to the beach on the way home.
Isn’t it always a shock when we get back to the beach and find it covered with people! Where did they come from?
Still plenty of room at Manly for us all!
Have a good week everyone.
6 comments
Lips
31/01/2016 at 12:38 pm
Agree Emma, the beach was filling up shockingly early today. Had to dodge families on boogie boards on the way in.
Great conditions. Big group of doublers. Must have been 30 or so!
Elizabeth
31/01/2016 at 2:59 pm
I missed the swim today but the blog is so excellent that I feel like I was sort of there. I went to Palm beach for the Big Swim. My third and I am pretty happy that this time I finished the race BEFORE the dash for cash started. Yay me. It was very nice in the water today. I am glad the fog/mist lifted in time for the swim.
Fiona
31/01/2016 at 4:24 pm
Nice blog Em as ever. You smashed the big swim Elizabeth, well done ! See you next year….maybe 😉
Emma
31/01/2016 at 5:39 pm
Good on you Elizabeth. My Fi1 and Mickey swam too – I’m just not quite brave enough. Glad it went well !
Lainey
31/01/2016 at 6:39 pm
I went to Whale beach but was a bit late to cheer in any swimmers. Well done Elizabeth, Jason, nick and Patricia, Bruce, Drinky, Fifi, Shelley and Dave Brown and all other B&B swimmers who did it!
Nice blog Emma, superb conditions today!
Elizabeth
31/01/2016 at 7:01 pm
We spoke and I am sure we will all do the big swim together next year. Join us