A getting wet kind of day

Apologies for the lateness of this blog – I’ve just come back from doing my annual Bronze wet proficiency (with a side trip to the supermarket on the way home).

You can now rest assured that Dee Why is protected for another year, under the benevolent gaze of yours truly and Ian “still a nipper” Nicol

Today is the day we wait all year for – the B&B goggle and cossie sale. It’s the day Pauline waits all year for too because she can get them out of her house

There were some bargains to be had including this Casio watch. Date looks right, and the time merely needs to be adjusted for daylight saving. If you don’t know how to do it, just find an 8 year old; the knowledge is innate in the children.

The Wows catching up

The numbers swell

The NE swell looked a little challenging. Here is Ian dispensing words of wisdom – if you aren’t a strong swimmer, Shelley Beach is your best bet.

Freddy is dog of the day today. Here he is accepting some love.

The bolder of us chose the surf entry

while the rest of us headed to the calmer shore

Cath and Louise relishing the opportunity of a leisurely walk and chat

A few chose the half way option – it looked a bit gnarly for me but then I’m not a fan of half way at the best of times

On the way I got the odd arty shot – I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of the IOS Live functionality, especially long exposure

Shelley

I really wanted to see some fish and did on the Bower side not far from these rocks

Relaxing back on the wall

Those WOWs again

Rainer en famille

And yes there were blueys. Ouch!

This sign makes the surfers happy

Summer Swim Badges

As the Summer long distance swimming season approaches, it seems appropriate to explain what it takes to earn a Summer badge. Three long distance swims are on offer:

• The 6 km swims are held every summer Saturday morning starting with the 7 am swim. The first 6 km swim will be on Saturday 1^st December.
• There is a 10 km swim once a month over summer also starting with the 7 am swim. Dates for these will be announced in the blog. The first will be on December 8th.
• If these swims are too long for you, you can try a Triple Manly to Shelly swim any day during Summer (distance 3.5 km) from 6.30or 7 am.

Please note, Badges will be awarded to swimmers completing any and/or all of the 3 swims at the times and dates stated above and throughout the Summer months.

You will earn a badge if you complete these swims and log them in iLog. The system will only record authorised 6K or 10K swims that are logged on the appropriate days. Badges will be presented at the Summer Badge Ceremony in March. If you are unsure of the routes and protocols for these swims, please ask at the desk before you swim. When swimming these longer distances, we request that, for safety reasons, you stay with the group. We also request that you do not swim in dangerous conditions. The quest for a little cloth badge is not worth putting your life at risk. Enjoy your swimming.

What am I listening to? Lots actually, but this is a tribute to Pete Shelley who we lost at the young age of 63

Have a great day everyone