What a cracking smile! It was lovely Emma’s 500km swim today and she got a looong tunnel after we waited for her to finish her double. Well done Em! Around 120 of us got our Vitamin Sea today on a stunning Winter morning!
Down in our favourite corner… Air temp was around 13 and water 18.2. It’s so beautiful swimming as the sun rises right on 7am and it was calm and quite clear. There were reports of an early Grey Nurse sighting so snorkelers were excited!
No Grey Nurse sightings by the 7amers but there was a lot of rubbish as we swam in to Shelly near the rocks. Well done Paul and Roz on collecting a load.
Roz is busy organising the Trivia Night for Dr Ray’s charity Australians for Women’s Health. 75 tickets have been sold already. Click on the link at bottom of blog for tickets. It will be a great night. Prizes gratefully received too please! A friend Sooze who started swimming with us yesterday was astounded when she heard there were no costs whatever involved with this amazing group and so much work was done voluntarily. If we can support these causes though it’s one way to give a bit back.
Happy swimmers at Shelly including newbie Sooze, an old friend from my mothers group 21 years ago. Welcome Sooze! (It was actually her first swim yesterday but she swam all the way today!)
Emma in the middle of the WOWs!
Emma’s sparkle, vibrancy and enthusiasm is contagious! She was an expert on giving the ‘Let’s Go’!
And off we go!
First Cuttlefish sighting near the pool…
Wobbegong by the rocks.
Yellowtail and Luderick
second Cuttlefish sighting
Emma after her double with Lisa
Emma and the Wows again!
Pre-loaded Fish Photos from last Friday and Saturday
Last Friday the swim was absolutely magical with amazing visibility and fish everywhere! Managed to catch this Cuttlefish in beautiful light over the rocks at halfway…
A few of us stopped to watch this one a few days ago. His tentacle was sticking up like this. We said he was giving us the ‘rude finger’ (tentacle!) Fiona McT has a theory it might be the Cuttlefish who ate the Groper with part of it wedged up there. It serves him right!
I love the video below that gives us interesting facts about the Cuttlefish including stuff like they have green blood and 3 hearts. Click to watch.
Moray Eel last Friday
There’s been so many Old Wives around this year!
and Diamondfish!
Saw these fish feeding on the remains of a Cuttlefish or Octopus in the shallows.
The Grey Nurse shark last week
My son Charlie swimming behind a Giant Cuttlefish. It looks like it’s on his back!
Australians for Women’s Health TRIVIA NIGHT
Tickets are selling fast for the A4WHTrivia night being held at The Steyne on Tuesday 18th July, 6-9.30pm
The theme is “Naughty”cal so let your imagine run wild with some fancy dress and join in the fun.
John Kelly has kindly volunteered his services as quiz master and is sure to have plenty of “trivial” questions to challenge us.
Tickets are $30 and a main meal is provided. Bookings can be made at
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a4wh-trivia-night-aka-not-the-bb-trivia-night-tickets-35531373294
We are also asking for donations of prizes and silent auction items so if you have a business and could donate a service
or have unwanted Christmas presents that could be “re gifted”, Elaine De Jager or Roz Beaver would be happy to hear from you.
The proceeds from the evening are being donated to Dr Ray’s charity, Australians 4 Women’s Health,
who are building a hospital for women and babies in Charikot, Nepal.
Visit http://www.a4wh.org/ and check out the great work they are doing to improve the lives of these poor women and their families.
For dietary requests or other queries, contact Roz Beaver – rozb@artnsoulworks.net
Thank you in advance for your support of this very worthy cause!
B&B Monthly Dinner at Bluewater Cafe
The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th July at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be B&B swimmer, Chief Superintendent Kenneth Murphy (aka Smurf), who was recently awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Ken will give a talk titled “Business as Usual” about the dangers faced by fireman, and highlighted by fire at the Forbes Vast Solar Plant, involving 120,000 litres of liquid sodium.
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.
Signing off Lainey
14 comments
Fiona
05/07/2017 at 2:07 pm
Great blog Lainey and congratulations Em on her 500km, amazing tunnel for an amazing lady! 🎉
Paul
05/07/2017 at 2:27 pm
That poor cuttlefish……but haven’t many of us at one time been obliviously swimming around with a stray tentacle hanging out? :-/
Thanks Lainey, as always, for the lovely pics. And congrats to Emma on a much enjoyed 500.
Bill McCaffeine
05/07/2017 at 2:27 pm
What Fiona said !
Jo Cooper
05/07/2017 at 2:34 pm
Love the pics Lainey…wonderful blog today!
Lisa B
05/07/2017 at 3:37 pm
Lainey what a fabulous blog!!! Your marine photos are spectacular and your people photos are funloving and capture all the delights of the swim and the friendships. I just love reading it. Brilliant effort Em! I love a good 500 celebration!
Edwina Harrison
05/07/2017 at 4:06 pm
Congrats to Emma on her 500km! Looks like a lovely swim today 💕
Elizabeth Stewart
05/07/2017 at 4:55 pm
Splendid blog! Photos are above and beyond. Congratulations to Emma on 500 km. What a tunnel of celebration!
Lainey
05/07/2017 at 5:37 pm
Thanks Fiona. Emma is amazing!
Lainey
05/07/2017 at 5:40 pm
Haha Paul! I haven’t noticed any stray tentacles of the human variety yet but won’t photograph them if I do!
Lainey
05/07/2017 at 5:41 pm
Thanks for your comments guys!
JK
05/07/2017 at 5:54 pm
Nice blog Lainey…..nice swimming Em
Dilemma
05/07/2017 at 6:12 pm
Thanks Lainey for a beautiful blog and great pics to send to my mum in the UK – she will love!!! She always tells me to ‘be careful’ swimming !!! Just a perfect way to spend the 500kms celebrations with so many wonderful loving and lovely peeps!! Thanks everyone for helping my 500 celebrations go off with a bang!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💋💋💋💋
Paul
05/07/2017 at 6:39 pm
…and that photo of the Grey Nurse will really reassure your mum.
Meg
06/07/2017 at 10:28 am
Fantastic blog, great photos xx