If you were swimming today, you are in the know. What a beautiful time of year to swim. The sea is gently rolling, the water is warmer than the air, there is sun but it is not glarey, and it is an engineering way to start your day. Plus you get a swim in. It is all about swimming for me and I am currently focusing on posture. Unlike other swimmers who may be slow I have so many things to improve so my slowness is not inexplicable.
There was a bit of movement going out to the point from the beach. The elders of the swim say – let the rip take you out> But if you watch crime movies, taking someone out has a totally different meaning so you may not be that willing
Here is my Getting Ready for the Swim chapter:
Beautiful early swimmers
Here is the A team under teh A team tree. One of them was too fast to capture with a mere camera
Bright
Action shot of getting undressed
Beanie; no hat; swim cap.
Champions of the swim community. Great swimmers but always welcoming to all.
Shower scene. People are so keen to be in this I have to sneak up to take it before everyone disperses
Look at these 3 emerging from the sea. Big smiles
Warm up those shoulders. That is something else I have found out about: to improve swimming you have to train, get fit, stretch etc. Nothing gets past me.
Swimming is an individual sport but that does not mean you can’t do it adjacent to friends
Look at these swimmers! I love a bit of colour. I am banishing black for my swimming costumes for autumn-winter (and not just because people keep reporting sightings of whales at Manly)
More stretching is never too much
It really does not feel warm getting in
Wendy agreed to be photod
Camille first timer and friends
I am trying to capture the sense of waves
Claudia is the furthererst swimmer
Look at the soft light
Hi – people are so nice even though by interrupting them i am ruining their times on Garmin/Suunto etc
Those elbows are a symphony to me
On land, we have the WOWs (women of the wall) MODs (men of the door). In the water we also have the babewatch – and what a great trivia night they had last night raising money for youth mental health, 180 (and I stayed up way past my bed time! it was great. Go to the next one). In the water they have the Dubs and the Trips. Sound like gangs, I am imagining a bit of sweeping dance moves for entry and exit in future: Here is Greg the leader of the Trips today in his distinctive suit
Again I did not get to Shelly while there were others there. This is particularly so in the cooler months where people get cold if they dont move. But I got to hear a reprise of the Let’s Go on landwith the help of many of the MODs
Lastly, i took a photo of the clouds with a fish eye view ie from under the water. Art house
We Still have not exhausted the supply of newbies. 8 today.
Temp was 19.8
The Monthly Dinner – 14th May 2019 – Guest Speaker – Peter Anthony
The Next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 14th May at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will be B&B Swimmer, Peter Anthony, who has a Masters in Communication and has written a book on conversations. The title of his talk is You talkin’ to me? and is a talk about talking. Great conversations build better relationships, better businesses and stronger families. And can make you better parents, better partners, even better lovers. Own your hook, claim the wall, master the benches. Learn how to tell your story in your own best words, and why your way is the best way.
Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. 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 at www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html .
Eric the Eel is an interesting case – if only he had youtube
What I am reading
Finishing the Erractics.
2 comments
Anne
10/05/2019 at 12:59 pm
I never thought of the swim in caters. Inspiring.
Shelley K
10/05/2019 at 3:43 pm
Brian’s been giving the Let’s Go for the doublers lately, it’s obviously gone to his noggin
That cloud photo is pure art…
Sounds like you were in a very good mood today Elizabeth, thanks for the joyful blog