Spring is here. Lots of things going on . People turning their minds to new things to do. Swimming is a great way to spend the first of September. The water was 18.1 and clear as clear can be. Yes there are baby jimbles thinking about reproducing somewhere but they were not out
Swimmers getting ready to enjoy the water
Penticton Aquathon on Canada
We swim with extraordinary people at BB. Here is Matt, 9th in the world aquathon (swim and run) at Penticton Canada. Jill his wife in shot too. Congratulations!!
Encounters with Early swimmers
Of course the main focus of my participation in BB is swimming. I love it. I also love that I swim where real swimmers swim. What more real swimming can you get that the early swimmers who also look great in the blog. Also, when the water feels a bit cool you just have to look at their smiles as they exit to know you will enjoy the swim. Again
Today it was Kerry’s birthday. See the lovely photos at Shelly Beach courtesy of Edwina.
Happy birthday – flowery for Spring
Here are my photos of swimmers leaving Shelly
Today I was lucky to encounter Ian Naylor at Shelly Beach
We say Chris on one of his laps
And of course Sue Marinan
There was so much sea life around that even I took some shots
SHARK NETS GOING UP
What I have been reading:
A Man Called Ove. very light. I was not even cheered up by the grumpy main character. Also I got Tanya Evans Book at swimming in the Spit below. It is very interesting.
Stats:
Temperature: 18.1 in the water. Air may have been -5
Swimmers: May 100
Newbies: not known
Monthly Dinner – 12th September 2017 – Guest Speaker
The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 12th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be Dr Tanya Evans, whose talk is entitled “Swimming with the Spit”
Dr Tanya Evans is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Modern History at Macquarie University, President of the History Council of NSW and editor and author ofSwimming with the Spit. Tanya’s talk will demonstrate that we B&Bs are not the first people to amble down to the beach and enjoy our invigorating morning swims. Sydney has a fascinating history of dynamic community swimming organisations. Learn all about this fascinating subject on the night.
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.
5 comments
Edwina Harrison
01/09/2017 at 6:12 pm
Wonderful collection of photos, and happy birthday to Kerry and roger (absent today 😪).
Lainey
01/09/2017 at 6:16 pm
Another great blog Elizabeth and all before a day of soliciting no doubt! (Sorry I mean working as a solicitor!) lLove the happy smiles and swimming photos. Happy Birthday Kerry and Roger!
Jenny ((:
01/09/2017 at 6:23 pm
What great blog,
Anne
01/09/2017 at 7:23 pm
Love your blog almost as much as the 24 degree water of the almost fish-free Mediterranean Sea on the France-Spain birder
Elizabeth
01/09/2017 at 7:34 pm
Hmmm