When exactly does the dark of night become morning’s light? This has nothing to do with ‘sunrise’, but that instant when there is clarity. It always seems to happen whilst you are being, just lost in the doing, you can never quite catch the exact moment. Turn around and there it is.
Darkness does not actually exist unto itself. Darkness is merely an absence of light. Remember this when all around, the world is handing you darkness. Realise it for the gift it is, and in that darkness notice how bright your own light can shine. Then bring the dawn…
Bootie Camp having buckets of fun building Human Henge
Around the bay we could see how the silence between the notes makes the music
The early swimmers dragging the sun onto the beach behind them
Posh and Becks popped in for a lap.
The 7 oclockers compared foot fashion…
Techniques for entering the chilly 16.3 degree water – The Braveheart or The Elton John
Despite the chill, water clarity was superb… Let’s go!
Ian puts out an offer to share a shower
Everything ages well at Manly Wine. Sky’s 49th birthday celebrations
Regards,
Andrew ‘Magichands’ Maher.
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Stats
Swimmers – 88
Newbies – 0
Temp – 16.3
Special Event – Guest Speaker!
The next B&B monthly dinner will be on Tuesday 12th August at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. This month’s special presenter is Ruth Hollows, the youngest daughter of Fred Hollows. She will tell us how she is helping fulfil her father’s legacy through her role as Ambassador for Wild Women On Top Sydney Coastrek.
The cost of the dinner is only $20 a head which includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (incl a vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please BOOK HERE NOW,
Fred Hollows is a modern legend, and was many things to many people – a husband, a father, a friend, a skilled ophthalmologist and for a few politicians and bureaucrats, an irritating thorn in their side. Above all else he was a humanitarian. This explains why he was so passionate about improving the health of indigenous Australians. In 80% of cases blindness is unnecessary, it can either be avoided or it can be overcome through a simple operation. Since Fred died The Fred Hollows Foundation has restored sight to well over one million people in the developing world.
Winter Badge season – only 5 weeks to go
There are 14 weeks in the winter season. To qualify for the prized Cold & Bold Badge you simply need to swim 20 times within the season ensuring you have swum in a minimum of 7 different weeks. So, attempting to do it all in the first few weeks does not count!! Make sure you use the i-Log to register your without wetsuit for the WWW badge. The badge ceremony is being held straight after the swim on 21 September at the Royal Far West.
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.
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.
14 comments
Mary
28/07/2014 at 11:19 am
Beautiful blog to start off the week. Thank you Andrew.
LSA aka HKTQ
28/07/2014 at 12:00 pm
Yes, great blog, Andrew.….
A beautiful last swim in Manly for a while….
Thanks to all for the great company and we’ll see you back soon…..xxxxxxxx
BuryanJ
28/07/2014 at 12:06 pm
Nice words and a bit of yin /yang philosophy.
Bernhard
28/07/2014 at 12:16 pm
Enjoy your stay and swim (and food and wine) in Greece. And hopefully, when you’re back, it will be warmer than today.
Lips
28/07/2014 at 12:26 pm
Another inspiring Monday blog Mr. Magic Hands.
So easy to spot you in the water these days with that pink bow tie. Keep it up!
Safe travels Little Sarah and Jon. See you in October.
Happy Birthday Sky!!
Braveheart
28/07/2014 at 12:49 pm
The cold may take our wedding tackle (well hide it), but it will never take our freedom!
Nice blog.
Ninja fifi
28/07/2014 at 1:13 pm
You didnt tell me that!!
Ninja fifi
28/07/2014 at 1:13 pm
Greece??
Elizabeth
28/07/2014 at 1:18 pm
So especially lovely and clear today. After the algae, I appreciate it even more. Very nice blog again. Sarah and Jon, have a great time away and look forward to your return. Only one more sleep until Elaine returns?!
LSA aka HKTQ
28/07/2014 at 2:14 pm
Come and join us! And can you send that Billy Boy on a round-the-world trip for me? xx
LSA aka HKTQ
28/07/2014 at 2:21 pm
Off shortly to meet that bundle of energy at the Benches at 3.15 if you or anyone would is around and would like to join us for a quick coffee…
Ninja fifi
28/07/2014 at 4:28 pm
I would like nothing better…
MagicHands
28/07/2014 at 7:33 pm
Due to the fact that a certain birthday girl did not react or ‘bite’ regarding the caption on the last photo, I feel obliged to make a small clarification regarding the exact amount of aging that occurs to everything at Manly Wine…
The correct number is:
“I don’t know, and it is impolite to ask”.
Happy Birthday Sky.
Elizabeth
28/07/2014 at 9:54 pm
If curious about the algae :
The main plankton in the sample identified as ‘Shelly Beach 2, 1:30 pm – Red plume’, is Mesodinium rubrum. It is a photosynthetic ciliate, that causes reddish-brown, purple discolourations. Mesodinium swims vertically through the water column, which probably explains why the samples were so ‘diluted’ (i.e. swam away, towards seabed).
Mesodinium is not toxic (http://www.red-tide.org/new_site/mr.htm), and has been bloomed off Sydney in the past.
bob marr
sydney industry
metro branch
environment protection authority (EPA)