A nice morning for a swim. i did not catch the 6.30 swimmers on their way in. Here are some of the 7 am swimmers getting ready to go in
Henrietta with a newbie. I had a blue bottle encounter which spilled her name from my memory but welcome
Some swimmers with a swimming spectator. I too like watching good swimming.
These good looking swimmers posed to stop me interviewing the guys behind about what has just happened
Here are Angela and Paul. She is going to work after her swim like the rest of us but he has just retired!!!! Congratulations and have a great retirement
Some lovely swimmers posed with Alan to show his new swim cap which is extra pink somehow
Ian announces that there are some blue bottles in the water. He does not explain where they come from. Yes, they come from the north east but what is in the north east that is generating them? The announcement has made a big impact on one swimmer
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLINT (middle). I was lucky to meet this group of 6.30 swimmers on their way out of the water. Do the 6.30 swim group sing happy birthday at Shelly or is it all too fast?
the word on the ramp was that Max is having his last swim today and going to London (there is no BB swim there!) but despite best efforts, we could not find him
And then he arrived having swum in the waves a bit, by choice
Now facing the waves – these two swimmers are quite relaxed about the waves
And these swimmers are also relaxed – Shelly is showing how high the waves are while John is looking at the top of them
The swimmer in the middle said “it is not as bad as it looks” and I was glad to hear that but then made my own assessment in accordance with the BB Stay Safe Section below
Having taken a long time entering and then retreating through the waves I did not make it to Shelly while the big group was there. I did see some great swimming as they set off back to Manly
Peter and Tammy enjoyed the swim
Thanks to doublers and triplers I have some great swimmers to photograph
Thanks for the offer of going through the waves from this swimmer but it was not for me.
I finished up with some tentacles wrapped around my underarms near the bower. Because this is the BB Blog and not the Most Embarrassing Bodies show, I will not post a photo but it hurts. I did not even see the blue bottle on the surface. Sneaky things.
I presume everyone is clamouring to hear what I am currently reading. I got the Lake House for Christmas. I will finish it but it is a bit ordinary. I am also reading Islam and the future of Tolerance. Thought provoking. Let me know what is good to read.
SIGN IN IF YOU SWIM. IT IS GREAT TO SEE THE FACE AND PHOTO AND WHY NOT DO IT!! LOTS OF SWIMMERS SWIM AND DO NOT LOG IN. WHY IS IT SO?
There is a 6km swim every Saturday and on 13 February there is a 10 km swim. There is a badge for these.
If you want to do a VERY slow 10 km swim, join me on 13th Feb. Tell me. I will be at the back of the swim group.
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16 comments
Shelley K
29/01/2016 at 11:47 am
Your usual riot of colour and drollery, thanks Elizabeth
lesbubs
29/01/2016 at 11:49 am
I can actually comment on today’s title first hand…
As i was about to head in on the big waves, already nervous and feeling scared by them, a bluebottle wrapped itself around my arm.. and i just had keeping swimming in on the wave dragging the B.B along with me ..
Brine
29/01/2016 at 12:35 pm
Reports came back with the 6 o’clock group that the way to Shelley was clear. I started early and kept wide getting back to Shelley on the second lap without striking anything. Started hearing reports of little monsters in middle of the bay. So far so good, so I committed to a third lap, again keeping wide. Great I’m halfway home without a strike. Then WHAM, they were wrapped around my arms and legs.
After a wrestle with the tentacles beneath the water I cleared the batch and found clear water to home. The hot bath was so good!!
Lips
29/01/2016 at 2:34 pm
Makes sense. You looked a bit puffy this morning.
Great blog Elizabeth. Currently reading The God Delusion by Dawkins. Just to annoy Tim.
lesbubs
29/01/2016 at 3:10 pm
Nick Dawkins??
lesbubs
29/01/2016 at 3:10 pm
did you mean testicles??
Gillian
29/01/2016 at 3:27 pm
Jon and I had a BB encounter too just past half way. Wrapped around the forearm for me, nose and lip for him. I was watching carefully but they snuck up on us.
Bless the life saver and the hot shower as Jon was quite distressed by the experience. I even had to drive him all the any home instead of my normal ferry to work Friday.
JeffwithaJ
29/01/2016 at 3:31 pm
Gould’s Book of Fish by Richard Flannagan is an award winning read I am just finishing. Thanks for your blog.
jenny
29/01/2016 at 3:50 pm
Thanks for the blog Elizabeth I was stung on the arm, I think it must have been a jymbol because it was like swimming into an electric fence and it swelled up and ached to the bone. I used phnergen (anti allergic) and washed it with clean water and followed up with antiseptic cream. It’s ok now.
LSA aka HKTQ
29/01/2016 at 4:03 pm
Love the blog and comments!
‘The Conditionality of Life in the Buddhist Teachings’ by our good friend, Nina Van Gorkom, which I’m helping to revise for a new print and translation.
In Truth, not only a God delusion, but also delusions about Lips, bloggers, fish, blueys, tentacles and testicles! Actually there are just elements arising and passing away now!
Lips
29/01/2016 at 4:11 pm
No, Richard.
I think Nick wrote the similarly named ‘Cod Delusion’. Completely different book.
Lips
29/01/2016 at 4:13 pm
Sounds fascinating!
Lainey aka E-laine
29/01/2016 at 4:22 pm
Nothing like a wrestle with the testicles 😉
Lainey aka E-laine
29/01/2016 at 4:24 pm
Another great blog and lots of photos of all swimmers, very inclusive! You are fantastic Elizabeth blogging for us when working a full day too. Hope everyone has recovered from their testicle encounters, woops tentacles!
Sel
29/01/2016 at 8:13 pm
I think people just want to swim and don’t care to be counted for the stats. Many just want the company during the swim and aren’t concerned about the details of the number of kilometres swum, badges, merchandise or photos for the blog. Respect that those parts aren’t for everyone.
Elizabeth Stewart
30/01/2016 at 6:40 am
Good and there is room for all approaches at BB.
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