Tuesday Morning – Heavy skies, but still nice and warm.
Everyone’s had a day or two to recover from the weekend
A nice SSE swell which is going to change around gradually over the next couple of days to the good old NEr
An early sighting – could it be?? Danny Zuko!!
The water temp felt like 23c…
Biggest smile on the beach this morning goes to Kane! He’s such a good boy…
This is Jan, Fran and Lou – who came all the way down from Newcastle just to swim with us!
Welcome ladies!
Here’s Wilf and Ian – looking very awake
John Tsk tsk – still doing the tick of shame as pointed out by Rainer…
More bombing than Hamburg in ’45…
Adam was smiling a lot this morning …..
Here’s why…
Wilf kitting up at 7 on the dot..
Beautiful warm clear water this morning …
James Walker – Our channel swimmer
You guys are just so camera aware now.. you all need agents!
Les bubbles..
Here’s the fastest mover on the Pacific challenge.. Huwie..
A little joke at Tim’s expense….
… and after a large donation to the plate… everything’s sorted 😉
Lovely Wobbie trying to escape the papps
… and our favourite little sea monster…
Have a great tuesday everyone! Nick D
Stats:
Swimmers: 119
Newbs: 5
Water: Felt like 23c
Sunrise: 6:45am
Sunset: 7:28pm
2014 Summer Badge Ceremony
You’ve done the 6km and / or 10km swims, now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Venue is the Royal Far West on Sunday 9th March straight after the regular swim !
To cover the cost of the sausage sizzle breakfast, a $5 donation will be payable at the gate. Bookings are essential to ensure there are enough sausages. Book here for Badge Breakfast
Badges are $10 each so if you could bring the correct money that will help the morning run smoothly, thank you.
Monthly Dinner at Bluewater – Tuesday 11th March at 6.30 pm
It’s Movie Night!! And the stars are the B&B swimmers. Don’t know if there will be a red carpet (maybe pink), but come and see Dr Salt. The movie was written and shot by Naomi Fryer late last year will be screened on the night.
With a limit on the numbers, bookings are essential. The cost is only $20 a head which includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (including a vegetarian option) and corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. All beers, glasses of wine and deserts are an optional extra at the special price of only $5 each!
Do mark this must attend event in your diary, follow the link B&B Movie Night Dinner to book.
If you are in Byron Bay on the 9th March you can see the Bold and Beautiful movie there as well as that is where it will DEBUT!! It’s called Dr Salt and here’s a link to details: http://www.bbff.com.au/programme-2014/?venue=360
B&B i-Log
Almost 50% of swimmers are now using the B&B i-Log. Log your swim ANYTIME of day using this really efficient and easy way to ensure your swim is recorded in the daily attendance and on the Pacific Challenge. To get started, send an email to Ian Forster (ugoboyo@gmail.com). He will check that your email address is activated on the attendance register then send you info on how to get started.
Staying safe
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
17 comments
LSA aka HKTQ
04/03/2014 at 11:46 am
Sensational swim and blog!
Andrew aka Magic Hands
04/03/2014 at 1:08 pm
Nice one Nick.
Jill Rankin
04/03/2014 at 1:23 pm
great pics Nick! and great blog again…..it really was a beautiful swim today
Ian McK
04/03/2014 at 1:47 pm
Great piccies as always Nick !
john.s
04/03/2014 at 1:48 pm
Jan, Fran and Lou beautiful costumes, welcome to the Pink Caps, come again….
Nick outstanding images…
Lesley, nice silhouette, I’ll keep that one for my collection. x
Ian McK
04/03/2014 at 1:57 pm
Nick, since when did I become Mirek ? ? ?
“Here’s Wilf – Keeping Mirek “off the pole”
Jill Rankin
04/03/2014 at 2:24 pm
lost and found…..i picked up a grey soft glasses case with glasses and $10 in case…..missed out on your coffee I reckon! will have them with me on Thursday or drop them down to swim in am if that suits better
Lesbubbles
04/03/2014 at 2:53 pm
Herh?? I hope that pic was me because their swimming form is awesome however … Firstly I didn’t swim this morning and secondly… they ain’t my b@@bs!!!
Nick Dawkins
04/03/2014 at 3:23 pm
Haha sorry Ian – fixed now.. It’s the hat!
Nick Dawkins
04/03/2014 at 3:25 pm
Wow you have a double! Someone wearing your blue top – wasn’t checking the b00bs out – sorry! 🙂
Nick Dawkins
04/03/2014 at 3:25 pm
That’s what happens sometimes when you fill in 🙂
lesbubbles
04/03/2014 at 3:48 pm
hey I’m flattered either way!
Jane Stevenson
04/03/2014 at 3:50 pm
Stephen Keable at the OzMus has sent me this link to the pumice-surfing anemones that we saw a week or so ago:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/blogpost/Science/Surfing-Anemones-Rock
LSA aka HKTQ
04/03/2014 at 5:16 pm
It’s an amazing shot and agree, awesome form…. you should definitely get 2 large copies and put one on your wall at work to impress your colleagues and one on your wall at home to impress your cat:-))
So we can have a “guess the mystery look-alike swimmer with the great form and …..b@@bs!”
Margot
04/03/2014 at 5:29 pm
Nice blog today, Nick. Wish I’d been there. I am impressed and amazed that someone travels further than that woman from the Blue Mountains – well done Newcastle Ladies!
Lips
04/03/2014 at 6:19 pm
Oh no! I was racing the wrong person this morning!
ros
04/03/2014 at 9:10 pm
Fantastic pics – they all look so bright and clear. As for Ms Mystery b00bs … Who the heck is that? can’t wait to find out the answer to that little puzzle.