I have been doing ancestry.com dna tests which has been an interesting exercise. I dont know if science has caught up but I think there must be a single ancestor to all swimmers. That is why this group have started to wear the same swimmers and are so close that they can all fit in one shot.
Water polo champs. I love watching water polo and thing water polo players are the best. I tried to catch them swimming but the camera was not fast enough!!
The wetsuited swimmers are going to NZ for an Ironman in Lake Taupo in 3 weeks. WOW. I am not sure but I think they said they were setting off today to swim to the start. And their swimming was good enough to do it. 
The shower scene. When the SMH did an article on BB, they included a shower scene – Andrea has engaged an agent on the back of that so – enjoy
this is a shot of of fish eating a jelly fish. I will send the original to Anne Henshaw to fix up the clarity because she was not able to see this phenomenal animal kingdom event herself
Early swimmers coming out
Friendship and expertise help setting the pacing tracker
Angela is hoping the traffic gods are kind to her getting to work today 
How big was the kingfish?
Justus at the point when I was there
An elbow. Sigh because I am impressed
Mark Phillips
Henrietta is also doing ancestry investigations. We had a nice chat about it
Management notices
362 swimmers
9 newbies
temp: see the board
Redevelopment of Manly Surf Club
Alex Prendergast is the B&B representative on the steering committee overseeing the proposed redevelopment of the surf club. Alex has been asked to canvass the opinion of the B&B membership regarding improvements that we see would be beneficial to our group. So, now is your chance to have a say in this matter. If you have any suggestions, regarding the development can you please send them to Alex at openwater37@gmail.com.
Reading
The Ice Beneath Her. Camilla Grebe. Bit gory but readable
3 comments
Shelley K
15/02/2019 at 12:57 pm
Thanks for recording this phenomenal human kingdom event…topical for me as I’m reading Sapiens atm. Not sure about the ancestry but I’ve known some Neanderthals in my time (none of them swimmers, of course)
edwina harrison
15/02/2019 at 6:44 pm
Patrick Dagassan is doing an ironman in NZ? Wow, good luck everyone. lovely photos Elizabeth.
Lainey
15/02/2019 at 9:46 pm
Amazing blog again Elizabeth including so many swimmers! That huge Kingfish gave me a fright too! You may have not adjusted your camera to underwater setting ( 2 fish) but I’m in awe of your inclusive blogs x