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26/01/14 Happy Australia Day

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What a fantastic turn out this Sunday…..so many faces, not enough time to take photos of all! Happy Australia Day ….B&B style!

 

Despite the clouds, 447 swimmers turned up to celebrate.

 

We had 72 newbies too, here’s us getting ready at 6:50am. Can any other beach be this busy at this time of the morning?

 

 

B&B’ers were asked to ‘wear something Aussie style’ …..and you did!

 

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Some more permanent than others.

Captain Australia

 

Mr Cool Australia

Laurel & Hardy

And even athletes turned up!

Chris working the technology.

 

Elaine even brought her parents and dressed them up too.

A multi-cultural crowd aren’t we? Irish, Dutch and Germans all celebrating Australia Day!

 

At 7am we gathered on the beach.

By the flags.

Mike Baird, local state member introduced today.

Lovely Greg and his trumpet were up next.

Then Bella and Chris harmonised ‘I still call Australia home’

We all watched on.

Can you spot yourself in the crowd?

Then It was off into the water to get wet.

 

 

 

 

I love these during and after a wave photos!

 

 

JK and I hung out at The Point.

 

 

And then two blog tarts (who appear to be held in a glass plastic box underwater) arrived.

 

 

 

Blogger, Mary gave me an Aussie thumbs up.

 

 

And Marije tried too.

 

Big thanks to Bill and the paddle boarders today, almost herding us like sheep-fish to Shelly.
As is normal this time of year with our crowds, we ‘owned’ Shelly beach for five minutes of the day!

Smiles all round.

More thumbs up!

Lyndal did the Australian ‘Let’s go’ and Shaun pulled a funny face.
Lyndal’s Let’s Go ….is on You Tube……here to……http://youtu.be/KXotv-YGSYo

Sven you need to be closer to really splash me.

 

Krystyna decided this would rub away dry skin.

 

Underwater action!

 

 

We finished off with Lamingtons and coffee. Yum.

 

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY FROM BOLD & BEAUTIFUL

Oh and I couldn’t resist a couple of pics from yesterday’s 6km swim!

06:30 start

 

Three kms in!

And Finished!

 

 

 

 

The B&B swim school still has a few spaces left for their next swim school:

Saturday 1st February from 10am – 11:30am at Shelly Beach.

Cost is $30 and it’s limited to 15 people.

During the 90 min session we will be covering how to swim with more efficiency, flow and speed!

Includes filming of your current technique.

What to bring : swim togs, cap, goggles, a wetsuit or rash vest depending on how susceptible you are to the cold water, sunscreen and water.

If people would like to book in we just need them to call or email Sarah Anne.

0420 923 067 or info@pacificjules.com.au

 

Stats:

New:72

All:447

Water Temp:20.8

Signing off Snorkles

 

 

 

 


14 comments

  • Snorkles

    26/01/2014 at 12:05 pm

    I saw NO DUSKY WHALERS today

  • Simon

    26/01/2014 at 12:13 pm

    Great blog Sharon for a really big day. Loved the fiSh and your 6k sign off.

  • Jane

    26/01/2014 at 12:26 pm

    Fabulous blog as usual Snorkles – and lovely fish pics.

  • LSA aka HKTQ

    26/01/2014 at 12:39 pm

    Looks like a great start to Australia Day! Sorry not to be with you all…. but will be back soooon… I’ll have to ask Chris & Bella for an encore….
    Great pics, Snorks, especially the last one:-))))))))

  • Ness

    26/01/2014 at 1:53 pm

    Lovely blog Snorkels, it was a year ago today that I started swimming with BnB! Drinks is looking very George Michael!

  • Emer Byrne

    26/01/2014 at 1:57 pm

    Awesome blog Sharon! You captured some amazing pictures. Lyndon, LOVE ur outfit! Super cool!

  • Bill McCaffeine

    26/01/2014 at 2:27 pm

    Big congratulations to all for today and for yesterday’s epic ! I think Corinne is missing in action 🙂
    Good to see Krystyna back swimming too.

  • Elizabeth

    26/01/2014 at 2:55 pm

    Unlike George Michael, Andrew Drinkwater swam with BB and then did the Big swim at Palm beach! A great blog which makes me feel like I was almost there. Well done Wendy on holding the flag. The Hon Mike Baird doing the honours at Manly and the very impressive Bruce Baird at Whale beach. Lots of fab swimmers from BB at palm beach today- Inness, Craig, Rosemary and others. Looking forward to lovely Manly tomorrow.

  • Pacific Jules

    26/01/2014 at 2:58 pm

    Looks like a truly wonderful morning. Sad to miss it but so happy to be able to re-live it via the blog, thanks Snorkles !!
    Fab photos, looks amazing 🙂
    HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO YOU ALL x

  • Lyndall

    26/01/2014 at 5:03 pm

    Great blog Snorkles. Love the photos. Especially the first one with all of us forming the shape of Australia.
    Congratulations on 6 km yesterday. Good job!

  • Marije

    26/01/2014 at 8:04 pm

    Great blog Sharon! Loved going fish hunting with you. See you in about 15 min. Love the pic of Rainer and me :).

  • Lips

    26/01/2014 at 9:57 pm

    Great morning. Well captured. Australia is lucky to have you as a blogger Snorks!
    And well done to all Palmie swimmers today!

  • lyndall.paine@gmail.com

    26/01/2014 at 10:02 pm

    Thanks for a great swim this morning, my first with B&B. So well organised and a great atmosphere, fantastic way to start Australia Day.

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