It was dark enough to perhaps put you off coming down!
The moon was still up!
But the sun soon peeped around the corner!
Just in time for us to go in…and the water was LOVELY and flat …temp was above 20!
A little bit cool going in…
The sun was superb sitting just above the horizon as we waited at the point
Arriving at Shelly…
1 legged pushups!
Absolutely wonderful start to the day!
Last but not least:
Last night on tv was a show on the 1980’s and there was a small segment on the Berlin Wall coming down in 1989. What I didn’t know was at the time David Hasselhoff from Baywatch (AKA The Hoff) was huge in Germany and would be the first international celebrity to go over there after the ‘end of the wall’ and perform. As I watched him sing and talk to the camera I realised there was something very familiar about him…so I did a bit of research and it hit me..
Around that time a very famous Bold and Beautiful swimmer Rainer (AKA The Lips) was about 11 or 12 years old and LIVING in Germany. My guess is The Hoff has a huge influence on The Lips and I wouldn’t be surprised if Lips was a (secret) huge fan!
I went online and looked at various photos from then and now and this is what I found:
The stance, the facial expressions, LOVIN the camera. even being a lifeguard – it’s uncanny!!
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Hahaha… signing off: Lesbubbles
Stats:
Swimmers: 91
Temp: 20.7
Newbies: 6 – Welcome!
Bottom of blog:
Do you fancy being part of the World’s Largest Boxing Fitness Class?
Well you can! (Just like last year’s Guy Leech biggest fitness workout)
This Sunday 23rd March @ The International College of Management, Manly
www.boxingworldrecord.guyleech.com
They are trying to get 1000 people registered before the big event so they’d really appreciate your help. At the last couple of record attempts they had quite a few B&B folks join them on the beach.
They’re also linking the world record attempt to the project ‘one billion stronger’, which is about empowering women and girls in developing countries. Here is the link to a video on youtube about our recent project in India:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kCe4S2wg0ls
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B&B i-Log
Almost 50% of swimmers are now using the B&B i-Log. 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 – his email address is: (PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THIS EMAIL INTO YOUR EMAIL, DO NOT CLICK on it)
ugoboyo@gmail.com
He will check that your email address is activated on the attendance register then send you info on how to get started.
Staying safe
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.
15 comments
The Submarine
19/03/2014 at 11:54 am
Too funny Lesley … as long as Lips doesn’t do a rendition of Jump in my Car we should be ok
Simon
19/03/2014 at 12:00 pm
Lips, here are some applicable quotes from The Hoff, “Celebrity means means I can effect people in a positive way”‘ “I feel like Elvis only alive”, I’m six foot four, an all-American guy, and handsome and talented as well!”
LSA aka HKTQ
19/03/2014 at 12:21 pm
Ms Insomina has woken up – has clearly been dreaming of The Hoff and The Lips…
Beautiful swimming conditons again…. enjoy the moonlight while it lasts for the early swims!
Lesbubbles
19/03/2014 at 12:38 pm
Hes done it already at the Xmas party but I didnt make the connection then!
Jane
19/03/2014 at 1:33 pm
Love your blog LB…..
LSA aka HKTQ
19/03/2014 at 2:39 pm
…..and what a great ad you are for the World’s Largest Fitness Class:-))
Lips
19/03/2014 at 2:53 pm
Oh Lesley. I have no words. Is this because of what I said about you and Mr Insomnia?
Lucky for you, I’m away till next Tuesday. Enough time to work on ideas for my next guest blog. Which, as we all know, is best served cold. Did I say served? I mean posted..
Lesbubbles
19/03/2014 at 3:20 pm
So its true!!!!
Jane
19/03/2014 at 6:12 pm
Thankyou LSA – but I didn’t do it in the end, too many Granny Duties!
Snorkles
19/03/2014 at 8:58 pm
Way too funny!!!
Bill McCaffeine
19/03/2014 at 11:48 pm
Lips the Hoff ! Staring us in the face !
Neil Richardson
20/03/2014 at 6:40 am
Greetings to all B&B from England in early spring! Just seeing that sea temperature of over 20deg C makes me want to come back to Manly before too long! Especially after some sea swims of 1km or so each on the English south coast near Bournemouth last weekend in sea temperatures just over 9 deg C, without wetsuit, in pink B&B swimwear, followed by the shivers of course!
Keep up the great blogs they really are appreciated on the far side of the world!
Fifi Lemur
20/03/2014 at 9:23 am
Lesley that blog was so funny, first time I have cracked a smile in days !
Neil, I am impressed.
lesbubbles
20/03/2014 at 9:28 am
Hi Neil
Glad to hear you still reading the blogs! Yes the water is still lovely and warm compared to that 9 degrees!!! OMG! I bet you feel great afterwards though!
Neil Richardson
21/03/2014 at 9:09 am
Hi Lesley,
Yes it does feel great after 30 minutes of steady sea swimming in 9 deg C, apart from the shivers. It’s much better if it’s warm and sunny when you get out, and last weekend it was (by British standards at least).