This year has been the best year for me. Since joining B&B in September last year my social life has flourished along with a better and more even work life balance. Just on the quiet I prefer the life side a little more than the work side. (don’t worry my husband doesn’t read my blogs so he’ll never know)
Well after a hot one yesterday today’s weather is a little milder bringing some much needed southerly winds and calmer seas. The water temperature was patchy all the way to Shelley and back, not sure if it had something to do with the person I was following.
We have a few celebrations today. Firstly John B has reached the top of the Pacific Challenge and has swum all the way to the tropic of Capricorn. Congrats John.
It was also Lucy’s 30th Birthday today. Happy Birthday Lucy. Hope you have a great day and you know what they say about your thirties.
Taryn was also celebrating her birthday.
and lastly it is also Michael Christie’s birthday today. Happy Birthday Michael from everyone at B&B.
One swimmer and her daughter have come all the way from Paris. She reads the blog every day and has been wanting to swim with us for the last two years, so it’s only fair that she is now part of it. Enjoy swimming with us while you are here on your holiday.
We have a few swimmers bringing along family members today. It’s always nice to bring our families down to meet our extended other family.
Brad, Lucy & her brother Pete
Jane with her son Bruce and LSA.
I didn’t get any underwater shots today as the water wasn’t clear. I am putting together a video, however it’s taking too long to upload for now so I will post it up later on facebook and repost this blog again this afternoon, hopefully with the link. I have now completed the video. See the link below. It’s a long way so take a seat, sit back and enjoy.
I am off on holidays for the next couple of weeks now so I will see you all in the new year and leave you in Rainer & Nick’s capable hands of blogging for me while I am away.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Have a great weekend. Renae
Stats
Swimmers: 241
Newbies:14
Water Temp: 20.8 degrees
Sunrise: 5:41am
Sunset: 20:05pm
Air Temp: 27 degrees
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21 comments
Snorkles
21/12/2013 at 12:35 pm
Not sure about the comment ‘capable hands’ …..be worried!
LSA aka HKTQ
21/12/2013 at 12:38 pm
..and we’re so lucky that you joined us, Renae! You’ve done such a great job blogging – just like a B&B fish taking to water:-)
Happy 30s Lucy, amazing achievement 007 and best wishes MC!
Yes, always good to meet family members! Remember to bring them all along for the shared Shelly Xmas brekkie after the swim!
Lainey-Loo aka Elaine
21/12/2013 at 12:39 pm
Happy Birthday to Michael, Lucy and Taren! Thanks for your great blogging over the last few months Renae and looking forward to seeing the video. Have a great holiday! A shame nobody with a camera saw the dusky whalers today but i think Nick is out there now looking!
Lucy
21/12/2013 at 2:35 pm
Thanks Renae and to everyone for singing happy birthday at Shelly even though the water temp has dropped a bit!! Best way to bring in a new decade 🙂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!
xx
John.S
21/12/2013 at 3:31 pm
Renae
Thanks so much for your selfless time blogging. You’re a champ!
Enjoy your break.
Happy Birthday to Michael and Taren.
and Happy Birthday to Lucy, Brad your a lucky man!
John congrats on Yeppoon, enjoy the golf.
John
21/12/2013 at 4:43 pm
The water is nice and warm up here in Rockhampton and have avoided any Box Jellyfish so far.
Happy Birthday Lucy and Michael.
Well done to all in the 6k squad this morning,especially the first timers. All finished safe and sound despite the strong southerly on the return leg.
Lips
21/12/2013 at 5:46 pm
Muwhahaha!!
Lips
21/12/2013 at 5:53 pm
We’ll miss your blogs Renae. Enjoy your holiday! Thanks for all the great work over the past few months!
Happy Birthdays to Lucy, Michael, and Taren!
Little Tiger
21/12/2013 at 6:42 pm
Lovely blog. Thankyou.
Happy Birthday to Michael, Lucy & Taryn. Hope you had heaps of FUN.
Congratulations 007.
lesbubbles
21/12/2013 at 7:04 pm
waaaay too many shots of Dr John in that video!! 😉
Great fun Renae!!! Love the postcard of John Bond at tropic of capricorn!!
Have a fab holiday xxx
lesbubbles
21/12/2013 at 7:07 pm
and LOVE the song with the video!! who is it???
lesbubbles
21/12/2013 at 7:09 pm
GOSH! Such beautiful photos in your video Renae!!! I am GLUED TO IT! well done !!! :-DD
LSA aka HKTQ
21/12/2013 at 7:19 pm
Yes. love the way you’ve made the video and all the great pics in it!
debaru
22/12/2013 at 1:20 am
I was looking forward to viewing the video, but alas, it is blocked in the US due to music copyrights. 🙁
Louise Mackinlay
22/12/2013 at 11:05 am
Thanks John for our 6km first time swim. We loved it and didn’t mind the southerly on the return. Big congratulations to you swimming all the way to the Tropic of Capricorn ! What an achievement . Lou and Eliza (6km first timers)
Kylee Murray
22/12/2013 at 1:05 pm
What time do you meet on the 11th fro the 10km swim.
Slow Ian
22/12/2013 at 3:02 pm
7 am Kylee. we do the Shelly swim first, then head off to Curl Curl and back.
Renae Fowler
23/12/2013 at 8:44 am
I’ve never heard of that before. They are just songs that I purchased on iTunes. I would have thought that once the songs are embedded in the video that this wouldn’t happen. I’m sorry that you can’t view it. If there is any other way of getting it to you I would.
Renae Fowler
23/12/2013 at 8:49 am
It is generally 7am. You swim over with the usual crew to Shelly, then come back and meet at the point before taking off towards Curl Curl.
Kylee Murray
23/12/2013 at 9:39 pm
Thanks Ian, 7am on the 11th I look forward to joining you all
Kylee Murray
23/12/2013 at 9:41 pm
Thank you. It will be fun