I must admit I did not want to get up this morning. After getting soaked several times through the course of yesterday’s work day, surely I deserved a sleep-in. But we bloggers are a dedicated lot and who am I to let the team down.
Hardy regulars mulling over the meaning of life.
Here’s Annie again with Henrietta and Sailor Nicky
JB happy that the Natural Order Of Things has been restored
Some more hardy souls
Water temps looking good – the icy bite seems to be gone, hopefully not to be replaced by stinger bites through the summer season. Other stats – fewer than 100 swimmers and no newbies as far as I’m aware
Meet Allie
We’re not the only crazy ones
Some early swimmers returning, with reports of unexpectedly good conditions despite some bumpiness in the middle
An early 7am starter heads off
Here comes the 7am crew
There’s something rather wonderful about ocean swimming in the rain, I’m sure we are all glad we got out of bed this morning
Shelley, and the view from….
An uneventful swim back around the Point to Manly. Note to self, waves always look bigger from the back.
No fish sightings of note on my part but I did hear word of Port Jacksons and a very large Wobbegong near the Bower pool
Who owns these rather stunning gumboots? Any guesses?
One of our favourite Bold and Beautiful dogs, Colby
Melise. Waiting for a coffee comrade, taking in the moody ocean vibe
Management notices
Monthly Dinner – 9th October 2018 – Special Event
The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 9th October at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will feature a very different format than normal. Our guest on the night will be one of our swimmers, Karen Sander, who is the creator of the radio program Ageing Fearlessly. Karen will host a Parkinson style show where she will interview three guests. The identity of the guests is being kept under wraps and will only be revealed at the dinner. The one thing that she will let you know is the guests fall into the following categories:
- A household name
- A mystery guest
- A Bold and Beautiful Immortal
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 HERE.
What am I listening to? I love PJ Harvey and this is a wonderful live version of Down By the Water
Enjoy the rest of your weekend
3 comments
Lainey
06/10/2018 at 3:21 pm
You even make a swim in the rain on a cloudy, miserable day sound amazing Anne. Lovely blog!
Shelley K
06/10/2018 at 4:05 pm
moody, beautifully atmospheric blog.
I’m amazed PJ can blink her eyes with the weight of all that blue eyeshadow and mascara.
Edwina Harrison
06/10/2018 at 7:44 pm
Looked beautiful actually even without fish to look at.