28/01/2015 – Where is the ‘A Team’??

Move over Spaniard, Scrappy Scotty, Fat Bishop, Dreamboat, Hot Rod and Studdy Sterling …There was a bit of rain today and the real men (and women) were out swimming!

We had… Dicky Lacey, Speedy Stacey, Pregnant Lucy, Dreamtruck Tedley, The Skinny Atheist, The Bachelor, The African and Buffman all heading for a 12.8 minute finish today. Here they are back at the cafe all claiming they were first’…

 

It was actually our wonderful retired vet, marine-expert Jane who pipped them to the post. Here she is back in the change rooms, basking in her victory!(Looking very gorgeous after her trip to Hobart I might add.)

 

Back to the start of the morning then… Here are a few hard core swimmers preparing themselves for the wetter than usual conditions! You can just see how they are bursting with enthusiasm to get out from shelter in to the rain and in to the even wetter ocean!

 

 

Our super scrappy Scouser John Kelly shows his trademark peace sign again. (He used to turn his hand around the other way on the streets of Liverpool growing up 😉 We are all about peace, love and happiness at the Bold n Beautiful! At the very least 65 of us turned up today and were so glad we crawled out from under the doona!

 

 

Katrina’s daughter Tessa has just been officially sponsored by Mambo and is getting loads of Mambo gear and a wet suit made especially for her. She is doing really well on the surfing comp circuit!

 

Well done Tessa!

 

There were a few gentle waves but it was much calmer than it has been with no stingy things and warm water. Didn’t even notice any cold patches today!

 

Tedley and Buffman Ian have a water fight on the way out!(I think Tedley is defending my honour 😉

 

It might be dull and rainy but Cabbage Tree Bay always looks beautiful…You should have come down folks!

 

There were about 5 very early 6am swimmers, 15 Drinks Expressers and around 45 of us 7amers

 

 

Lovely Lucy is expecting her first baby tomorrow but still managed to make it for a swim. She does the ‘Let’s Go’! Good on ya Luce!

 

Alan, Robyn and Tayls did their usual double.

 

 

Had a quick chat with Jenny on the way in. She is really proud to have been the ‘Fastest Mover’ on The Pacific Challenge chart yesterday. Love how a lot of us get spurred on by all of that! Inge was also telling me how she is so proud to have made it on the table now having swum 77 kms!

 

 

David Brown is a runner as well as a swimmer. His longest run being 170 kms!

 

Phil brings along a newbie today, Gene from the US of A. He loved it!

 

Jenny, Henrietta and Alison is it?

 

Now something for you romantics out there… Ian has been feeling a bit guilty lately for not rushing down to the shoreline with a towel for his lovely wife who has to rush off to work. But today… it was like a scene from Gone with the Wind or The Notebook for you younger ones…

 

 

How sweet!!! Poor Ian he’s got a hard day ahead whilst Gayle is in her cosy office. I think he has to show a couple of Swedish backpackers how to make beds and tidy kitchens…

All in all it was a great swim. Us swimmers are going to feel all smug and happy today knowing we did it whilst all of you others regret it for the rest of the day!

Note: Next Saturday is the 80th birthday of BnB’s own Wilf Deck. Please come and join us  at the benches for birthday cake and to sing Happy Birthday at 8.30.  There will also be a cake stall to raise funds for our Dr Ray’s extremely worthwhile charitable efforts restoring health and dignity to women in Nepal  http://www.a4wh.org click here

 

Wilf very generously has invited all B&Bers who know him to come to his birthday party at The Moonshine Bar, top floor of The Steyne on Tues Feb 3rd!

 

 

Stats
Swimmers: 65

Newbies: 1

Water temp: 21.6

 

B&B i-Log
The B&B i-Log is the best way to capture your swims!!  Log your swim ANYTIME of day using this really efficient and easy way to ensure your swim is recorded in the daily attendance and on the Pacific Challenge.. To get started, send an email to Ian Forster ugoboyo@gmail.com (This is not a link so please copy and paste into your email). He will check that your email address is activated on the attendance register then send you info on how to get started.

Summer Swims

The next 10km swim is scheduled for Saturday 14 February, 2015.

The 6km and 10km swims both start with the normal swim at 7am.

Staying safe
Are you prepared for the return of the surf? Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly!  While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf.  To read, or even download, click here.

Signing off

Lainey Loo aka Elaine (surfailing)