The few of us crazy enough to be outside in this weather are huddled under the awning trying to get as close as possible to the wall without being impaled by a hook or drowned in the huge puddle. I wonder why smart folks who design things didn’t design a drain under the hooks. Still we had three newbies. Two Texans and a local who has looked at the swim for years and decided today was the day – he made the lovely Texan seem less crazy. I was thinking, ‘Why after watching the swim for the last few weeks in perfect weather would you choose today as your first? Its like being offered free meals at Hugos for a week then deciding on a KFC snack box.
So when you are rain wet you may as well be ocean wet too. Although technically we swim in a Bay not an ocean but your blogger is rarely accused of being overtly technical. So we walk in slowly through a bumpy little swell. Then we see Roz coming out from an early swim claiming there is an Eagle Ray off the point. And sure enough, about 10 metres around the point and over those long finger like rocks there he is, and in all the greyness and rain, he adds a little ray of sunshine.
We didn’t need many photos to get the whole gang today. Here we are huddled under the awning….even the tall person in the middle with no head…and some Drinksy beef (but wait there’s more beef later in the blog so stay tuned…)
Members of the A team were warming up before the big chill…there’s seems to be less A teamers when its wet, your blogger thinks those A teamers should harden up…
Post birthday fireman Kenny and the pre-Drinks express resorted to cuddles to stay warm…looks like a great plan to me…
Meanwhile, as a special request from the female swimmers who ask ‘Where is the beef?’ Well ladies here is the beef…if the blog had a centrefold this would be it…
I luv this gang, even in the cold and rain its always worth coming down…
Pete Anthony
Stats
Total swimmers 85
Water temp 16.1 (Felt like 15.9876)
New swimmers 3 (Including two Texans)
Winter Badges
Missed the badge ceremony on Sunday?? Never fear, you can buy your winter badges at the desk any day for the usual price of $10 per badge.
Monthly Dinner – 9th October – With our own Radio Show Hostess..
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.
4 comments
Lesbubs
20/09/2018 at 11:06 am
thanks for calling me tall Pete! 😉
where’s pic of Texans??
Pete Anthony
20/09/2018 at 11:41 am
Hi Lesley, I didn’t get a picture of the Texans or the local newbie…Pete
Shelley k
20/09/2018 at 11:43 am
Can’t fault a blog with a bit of beef (especially Drinksy Beef, highly nutritious) Thanks Pete
Pete Anthony
20/09/2018 at 12:55 pm
Thanks mate, it turned out as a great shot of you guys… cheers, Pete