So, I don’t get to swim all that often during the week and love reading about glorious warm water and seeing photos of lovely calm water and I turn up today to bumpy and fun!
Filing one by one.
Into the waves we go, sharp right and head for Shelly beach.
I’m not sure if Lips is supporting Jeff, or Jeff has kindly accompanied Lips to,Shelly. Thanks Jeff, for looking after Lips.
It took a while for us all to join up at Shelly.
As the waves were strong, most of us chose to beach ourselves on the beach today. Get it? 😉
A guy from Smile for Drake, asked us to join in the celebration of life past at 8:30, and we celebrated a wedding anniversary, a departure to new countries and a birthday!
Happy Birthday Lyndal
What about the fishes? Hmm, here’s my one pic….not much Visibilty today!
“Rainer, keep an eye on the evil steps!”
Some of us took an opportunity to enjoy a quick surf too.
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
There were some BIG waves today……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.
Stats:
Sunrise: 6:55am
Sunset: 7:11pm
Water temp:20.3
New:6
All of us:160
Signing off: Snorkles (blogging on location at Shelly beach)
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14 comments
LSA aka HKTQ
16/03/2014 at 10:32 am
Very fast work, Snorkles and great Half-Way pics…. and Mr & Mrs Photgenic in the last one:-)) Thanks for making an appearance at Shelly and for coffee, Surfers:-))
Lyndall, enjoy the rest of the day and lovely to meet and chat to Zoe! The best birthday presie for Mum to have her youngest with her.
Most amazing fact of the day: Reg and Sylvia’s 40th wedding anniversary!! Did they get married in their last lives? Congratulations!!
nikki
16/03/2014 at 11:02 am
Bit of a bumpy swim today. I was joined by my partner today(he doesn’t swim as I often as I do) and was a little hesitant about the messy swell but gave it a shot (figuring we would stay together). We got separated amongst the waves and I ended up in a big set, drifting towards the surfers and a little scared.
Thanks to the lovely girl who looked behind her between the waves to see me looking worried. Thank you again for asking if I was Ok and swimming to me when I said I wasn’t. Your presence gave me the confidence that I could get out and I really appreciate you staying with me till the point (as It turns out I was almost there) when I spotted my partner Trent wondering where I was.
It is people like you that make the B&B special, whilst we are responsible for not scaring our self silly, it is nice to know that when I did get worried questioning if I could get out someone looked around to see me.
It is our awareness of others around us that makes B & B unique. You didn’t have to ask if I was Ok but I am really glad you did.
Ive done plenty of ocean swim races in far worst conditions than today but today I was doubting my ability and It was so lovely to see someone with a smile on their face. Thank you again.
Lesbubbles
16/03/2014 at 12:36 pm
That was me! You’re welcome!
Lesbubbles
16/03/2014 at 12:38 pm
Hey Snorks love the pic at half way from above everyone in single file!! Great photo!
It’s amazing after all these years and all the photos there are still great new shots everyday!!
Snorkles
16/03/2014 at 1:20 pm
My favourite has to be my feeesh photo today, what a scoop!
Management
16/03/2014 at 2:35 pm
How can it have been you when you weren’t there??
JeffwithaJ
16/03/2014 at 2:38 pm
Dramatic photos of the halfway group filing in. Well shot Snorkels!
John.s
16/03/2014 at 2:46 pm
How georgeous does Leisa appear in her surfers image. Such a beautiful lady on the inside and out!
And Nikkis story shows the ‘oneness’ of the pink caps so well.
Shazza that fish looks thirsty, back in with it!
Lips
16/03/2014 at 2:46 pm
You were on fire this morning Lesbubbles. I saw you rescuing at least five swimmers today, two of them children. Later I saw you helping an elderly Lady across the road on your way to Manly Wine. Amazing how you still find time for all these things whilst developing a cure for cancer.
And you didn’t even tick your swim! What noble gesture.
You truly are the Good Samaritan of ocean swimming.
Lesbubbles
16/03/2014 at 2:54 pm
you’re just jealous Lips! Those photos of you ‘helping’ everyone at half way was just all show for the camera …I on the other hand prefer to keep a low profile ! ;-p
Lesbubbles
16/03/2014 at 2:55 pm
better than Nicks any day!
LSA aka HKTQ
16/03/2014 at 3:03 pm
Oh, that’s so funny….Lesley!!
Great story, Nicki and well-done anonymous helper.
Keep looking behind you and checking if others are OK!!
Marije
16/03/2014 at 3:08 pm
Love your fish picture. Glad to see my bike has made it in the blog 🙂
Elizabeth
16/03/2014 at 4:41 pm
Happy anniversary Reg and Silvia.! Great blog again!