Forget expensive treatments at the salon, the only spa experience you need
for healthy, glowing skin* all year round is the
Bold & Beautiful ultimate outdoor spa indulgence.
Just a short walk down the ramp at Manly’s luxurious Surf Club,
you will be greeted by some of the world’s finest lapping waves,
infused with the best organic salt nature can provide.
As you make your way out to The Point, one of the picturesque views
of your experience, gentle spa jets will painlessly exfoliate your skin.
Soothing water music and the encouragement of even,
deep breathing will help to balance you internally.
The addition of gentle rocking will assist this process.
A special concoction of Deluxe Cabbage Tree Bay seaweed
will be applied (as modelled by Alex).
A short break will ensure adequate time for relaxation,
before an invigorating finish.
Packages available daily and come with free endorphin kick!
Try the Bold & Beautiful ultimate spa indulgence tomorrow and you
will receive a free yoga or boot camp class!
* Results can only be guaranteed if wearing a pink cap.
Quotes from satisfied customers:
“A swim like that makes you know you’re alive” – Tim.
“I’ll definitely be back” – Tina.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
On Saturday 24 January and Sunday 25 January, our swim will commence at Shelly Beach at 7 am. This is necessary due to Surf Carnivals being held at Manly SLSC. Please do NOT leave your belongings at the surf club, as they will obstruct the running of the events.
AUSTRALIA DAY
As usual, Australia Day will be massive. We will be meeting back at the surf club as normal. Please try to arrive early and wait on the beach if possible to avoid congestion on the walkway. This year, we are encouraging everyone to wear our national colours/flags or other paraphernalia. It should be an impressive sight.
More importantly, we are using the occasion to raise money for our favourite charity, Royal Far West Children’s Home. We ask everyone to bring along a gold coin donation to say thank you to RFW, who manage all of our merchandise for us. If you are planning to bring new swimmers along, can you please make sure you arrive in plenty of time to get them registered. Make sure they bring a gold coin as well.
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.
Other happenings this morning:
A birdy was helped by the wonderful B&Bers looking out for injured wildlife:
There were a couple of brave newbies swimming this morning!
I discovered that treats appear on the walkway in wild windy wet weather:
Thanks for reading my first blog!
Anna Bananna.
22 comments
HRH (akaPauline)
20/01/2015 at 11:25 am
Fantastic first blog Anna, I enjoyed the spa treatment today. The spa jets were turned up high and the water temp was perfect. See you in the spa tomorrow.
Roger Harvey
20/01/2015 at 12:07 pm
Welcome Anna … lovely review of spa package.
(Surprisingly, the water was crystal-clear under the breaking waves below entry ramp at 6.30)
Today I reckon I could have worn five tee shirts, and saved on washing powder bills 🙂
Lainey
20/01/2015 at 12:19 pm
Well done Anna, a lovely first blog. Really enjoyed the rock n rolly ride to Shelly and back. The waves weren’t dumpers so not too scary. Although someone lost a flipper coming out😜Notice the Bold and Beautiful’s rescue of the turtle made The Manly Daily front page today!
You are so right Anna, our swim is the best spa package around!
Elizabeth X
20/01/2015 at 12:26 pm
Brilliant first blog Anna Thanks very much
Jane Stevenson
20/01/2015 at 12:27 pm
Fabulous Blog. Oh, how can I wait to get back to it all from Hobart (though it’s lovely here too).
Peter B
20/01/2015 at 12:27 pm
All
Regarding the ‘Does anyone know what these are?’ in Sunday’s blog, there may be a possibility.
First off: relax. They are not alien craft here to study earth and there won’t be an invasion soon (at least based on this sighting).
I contacted Australian Museum staff via their web site (sorry Jane I was impatient) and they were very helpful. Mark came back with a likely suggestion: juvenile pennantfish (http://australianmuseum.net.au/Pennantfish-Alectis-ciliaris-Bloch-1787). It appears to be a party fish – they get to dress up.
It is a wonder what we get to see between Queenscliff and Shelly Beach.
Lips
20/01/2015 at 12:37 pm
Great blogging debut Anna Bananna!
Love the gallery of walkway treats. I bumped into a few more during the swim..
Tina Keown
20/01/2015 at 12:43 pm
A great first blog Anna to go with my great first B&B swim – thanks Anna. It was certainly a baptism I won’t forget and looking forward to the not so exfoliating next swim!!
Shelley K
20/01/2015 at 12:45 pm
I loved your blog… And the swim was pretty good today too, despite first impressions of the conditions to the contrary! I feel completely exfoliated.
Anna McBold
20/01/2015 at 12:52 pm
Who is this Anna Bananna?? Not Swedish Anna or The Other Swedish Anna? 🙂
Great first blog anyway!
Anna Bananna
20/01/2015 at 1:14 pm
Thanks guys! I really enjoyed writing this one up 😀
Tina I hope you don’t mind I quoted you! Calmer waters and sun drenched Manly are even more spectacular, even though I loved the moody lighting of this morning.
Anna it sounds as though we are many in number at B&B. I’m Aussie if that helps distinguish between Swedes! 🙂
Enjoy your glowing skin and clean clothes everyone…
Elizabeth X
20/01/2015 at 1:22 pm
Average of 5 km per day over 30 days for Brendan. Incredible effort with full accolades to you B. You are setting the bar so high I doubt you will ever be toppled from top (long-distance) spot.
Shelly
20/01/2015 at 1:50 pm
Great Blog Anna & welcome to the blog team.
Missed my exfoliate in exchange for beauty sleep, but I’ll be there tomorrow with bells on, also some Shark repellant Bat-spray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJlHjf_E–4
Simon Cowell
20/01/2015 at 1:56 pm
Welcome Anna
Great first blog, loved the spa
Lindsay
20/01/2015 at 2:29 pm
Great blog Anna.
I also loved the spa conditions and thanks to Lainey Loo and Gemma for the company and encouragement on the way back in!
john.st.
20/01/2015 at 3:15 pm
Wonderful blog Anna.
So much better than Shelly’s attempts.
The Submarine
20/01/2015 at 4:01 pm
Thanks Elizabeth! although I will be a weekend warrior from here on, so expect me to plummet down the leaderboard
JK
20/01/2015 at 4:05 pm
Nice blog Anna….look forward to many more, starting on Saturday perhaps ?
Gemma
20/01/2015 at 4:13 pm
A big thank you to Lainey and Lindsay today for getting me in the water and encouraging me to do an entire swim in the rocky conditions! Apologies again Lainey re the lost fin – that last wave got me!
Shelly
20/01/2015 at 4:54 pm
or yours.
Claudia
20/01/2015 at 6:45 pm
Great blog!! Very creative and entertaining. Loved it! 🙂
Peter B
20/01/2015 at 8:12 pm
sorry that is: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Pennantfish-Alectis-ciliaris-Bloch-1787