I met Claire last year when I wrote a blog, titled, “Where’s Drinky when I need him?..”
about Claire the mother of Drinky’s baby Maguire
Claire is a great swimmer
who requested a “mascara” shot
Here is her Facebook shot
She’s moving her “Thomas the Tank Engine” business t0 Hong Kong
because of this guy
so from next week she’ll be catching this
instead of this
not sure if she’ll be eating this in HK but I hope she comes back to see us soon
I was able to spend time with Milly and her mum Lucy
we walked to Shelly
Happy 50th to Lyndall (who photo-bombed with Milly & the A-team).
Thanks for the walnut birthday cake.
It was 6.20am as I passed the sleeping seagulls near the ferry
rays of sun over Shelly
The swim
Ken & Steve – Rosie, Sean & Sarah – Jackson and Alex –
Krystyna, Sarah & King Neptune
6 & 6.30 crew
The racers
Shaun’s secret diet
As ever it’s just as beautiful under the water – thanks Mauricio
Have a great week ahead
Simon
Stats
105 swimmers, 3 newbies, 21.8 degs C
2014 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 22nd March
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 22nd March, 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, Plus RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here for Badge Breakfast
All 2014 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.
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8 comments
LSA aka HKTQ
16/03/2015 at 2:26 pm
Great coverage of Claire and so glad she’ll be moving to HK to be introduced to the Triad Gang there and maybe the odd swim:-)
Lovely celebrations of Lyndall who blog-tarts as well as the other delinquent adolescents in the group.
And of course the really, really big news is that at long last Lips beat Shaun in the race back to S.Steyne. All attributed to stripping off and going rashless today – just gave him that extra bit of speed to out-pace Shaun on his seaweed/mung bean diet:)
Simon Cowell
16/03/2015 at 2:46 pm
Claire
What day is your last swim if anyone wants to say goodbye?
Sent from my iPhone
Elizabeth X
16/03/2015 at 2:59 pm
Happy Birthday, Lyndall
Sylvia Bohler
16/03/2015 at 4:46 pm
Farewell Claire! Sad to see you go. Perhaps you could come back often (and bring homemade rusks)? Happy birthday Lyndall!
Lainey aka E-laine
16/03/2015 at 5:37 pm
Love ‘the racers’ photo and of course Shaun with his mung beans! Love the Moorish Idol or are they Bannerfish? Happy Birthday Lyndall and Bon Voyage ‘Dicey’ aka Claire! Great to see Millie out of the stroller!
Lips aka #TheArm
16/03/2015 at 5:41 pm
Thanks LSA. Shaun claims it wasn’t an official race. I’ll let the people of cabbage tree bay decide.
Happy Birthday Lyndall.
Auf Wiedersehen Claire. I don’t know much about HK, but you will want to make sure you stay on the good side of LSA. Apparently she runs the place.
LSA aka HKTQ
16/03/2015 at 6:28 pm
I can confirm that Shaun told several of us that he was racing you today…all sorts of excuses at breakfast about not seeing the rashless Lips and becoming too complacent!
I think we should have a big official race between you on Sunday with Management at S.Steyne beach, pink hat and cup ready, an arch, seaweed for Shaun to nibble on….. (Remember, no rashie!)
Elizabeth
16/03/2015 at 8:37 pm
Happy birthday Lyndall!