What a morning! Duskies, Big Jellies, Yellow Tail.. and 320 happy pink-capped swimmers amongst it all!
Fellow Sunday Blogger Emma introduced me to Poppy, who is about to sail around Australia to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s:
If you want to support Poppy, click here:
https://give.everydayhero.com/au/scaramouch-parkinsons
Little Sarah trying to get into an intimate photo with Drinks, whilst fighting off competing blog tarts:
Alas..
Our youngest swimmer and newbie today – Leah, aged 6, with her proud mum:
Lesbubbles and Saturday Blogger Mary:
Like clockwork.. 7am procession down the ramp:
Max complained he never gets on the blog.. you’re welcome mate:
Kids waiting at the point – JK would be so proud..
It was buzzing at Shelly. And I believe there was a birthday but I happened to be at the wrong end of the beach:
Women off the Wall:
If you are a fan of Shelley K and/or appreciate the intricacies of well choreographed blog tarting (as I do), sit back and enjoy the following segment:
Slightly more subtle.. The Tardis:
I also bumped into Shaun, founder of ‘Anxious Swimmers Anonymous’:
Chatting to Shaun, I just missed my chance to take a group photo of today’s Doublers at the point:
Luckily, Fiona offered to pose as official representative for all Doublers and Triplers today:
Named and shamed.. Peta caught entering the water at 7:42 today:
A renegade group of swimmers headed north along the shark nets this morning. Roz kindly provided these 4 photos to document their adventures:
Back at the club, everyone was busy with hair and make-up:
Lesbubbles with her BFF’s Wendy & Mary:
Brad-less Lucy:
I leave you with a post-double encore from the very talented Shelley K:
That’s it. Nothing more to say. Have a fantastic Sunday everyone!
Soak up the sunshine. Love life. Be nice to each other!
Lips x
The Stats
Temp 22.6 degrees (up 10 basis points DoD)
Swimmers 320 (up 10 swimmers DoD)
Newbies 9 (up 8 newbies DoD)
Sunrise 7.02am (flat DoD)
Sunset 6:58pm (down 3 minutes DoD)
2017 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 2nd April
You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer Badge(s), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 2nd April, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.
A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and …. RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here for Badge Breakfast
All 2017 summer badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for the upcoming winter badges..
10 comments
LSA aka HKTQ
26/03/2017 at 2:04 pm
Well done getting the blog out in pretty good time considering all the Sunday distractions….
Thanks for the coverage – pretty difficult to compete with giant jellies and Shelley on what she told us at the start of the morning was a ‘low oomph day’:-)) Wait ’til she’s on a ‘high oomph’ and I doubt anyone else will get in the blog! xx
There you go, Lesbubs – the charming 1910 pink and blue floral number with the orange flipper has done the trick and got you back on the blog!
Fiona
26/03/2017 at 2:26 pm
Great blog Lips, love all the photos and he commentry! I think Shelly K may take the title of best blog tart this year so far – impressive! I need to work on my moves more!
Shelley K
26/03/2017 at 2:41 pm
Proof that swimming provides oomph to your day.
Great blog Lips except for all the pictures of the other swimmers. My serious/thoughtful side is underappreciated, but really, so #effingblessed
Paul
26/03/2017 at 4:10 pm
Wonderful effort from Leah at 6 years of age. Wow, my speedos are older that!
Note to self: might be time for new pair of speedos.
Mary
26/03/2017 at 5:42 pm
…except that isn’t Lesbubbles; it’s Lyndall. Awesome moves Shelley.
LSA aka HKTQ
26/03/2017 at 6:31 pm
Lesbubs trying to look like Lyndall!
Lips
26/03/2017 at 7:08 pm
They look identical. How on earth can anyone tell them apart!?
Lips
26/03/2017 at 7:14 pm
I’m glad you bring this up Paul. The state of your speedos is starting to reflect negatively on the group. A few of us were planning an intervention.
Edwina
27/03/2017 at 3:16 am
So many photobombers and blog tarts! Great photos, now I’m missing it. Love your moves shelley 👍
Snorkles
27/03/2017 at 7:48 pm
Funny!