Over 20 Bold & Beautiful swimmers
In theory the conditions weren’t great for swimming but as always we all went in with smiles on our faces and came out with even bigger smiles and lots of laughing! The beach was closed at Manly so respectfully we all walked around to half-way and had lots of fun getting in around there.
Jane the trouper that she is, was back in again after damaging the stairs at half way with her leg – see bruise… on stairs to right of Jane’s leg!
A fabulous bumpy ride all the way into Shelly but with happy faces on arrival!
It’s a brief bon voyage to our great leaders – Jules and Michael as they head overseas for a few weeks (the fill-in blogger will be anticipating their speedy.. I mean safe return!)
Husband and wife team – Charlton and Shannon on their maiden-swim-together-swim! Along with some terrific creative shots – an amazing underwater photo and the other, a splashy shot of Jules and Michael helping Jane out of the water, or is it dragging her out?!
On the return swim (into half-way) it was like a game of human dodgems, everyone bumping into each other! And finally a good team effort to make sure Jane exited without anymore damage to the stairs. 😉
Well done everyone – see you all tomorrow!!
Water Temperature 21.2 (with Michael’s ‘old’ thermometre!)
Air Temperature 21.0
Sunrise 6.21am
Sunset 5.27pm
High Tide: 6.57am
Low Tide: 1.01pm
12 comments
Elaine de Jager
19/04/2012 at 12:13 pm
Still worth driving all the way from Avalon for! Thanks for the blog Lesley and Bon Voyage Jules and Michael!
Pacific Jules
19/04/2012 at 12:15 pm
Great blog Lesley, thank you !!
Missing you guys already, keep safe and happy and most importantly keep swimming 🙂 xx
fifi
19/04/2012 at 12:34 pm
oh I wish I had remebered it was your last swim…I mightn’t have slept in!
Safe trip Jules and Michael.
Pacific Jules
19/04/2012 at 12:38 pm
thanks guys and total RESPEK to you Jules…That took me 3 hours to do and yet it looks so simple once uploaded! 😉 But it was fun!
Gaetan
19/04/2012 at 12:41 pm
Great blog Lesley, looks like you are still signed in as Jules 🙂
Lesley
19/04/2012 at 12:42 pm
OOOPS!!! i forgot to logout of typepad like you told me to Jules – ABOVE post was from me, Lesley not Jules!! sorry 😀
Gaetan
19/04/2012 at 12:44 pm
by the way despite what MSW predicted, this morning looked actually smaller than yesterday.
Tomorrow morning is meant to be nice, specially is you are a surfer! Once behind the waves it should be quite enjoyable!
http://magicseaweed.com/North-South-Steyne-Surf-Report/2937/
John
19/04/2012 at 12:57 pm
Have a safe and enjoyable trip, Julie and Michael.
Anna Alvsdotter
19/04/2012 at 1:00 pm
Ha ha, been there done that 🙂
Terrific blog Lesley, I think you’ve found your true calling as a clever comedienne. Love your wit.
Safe travels, dear Julie and Michael. Enjoy a break from us, we look forward to your return. xx
Lesley
19/04/2012 at 3:14 pm
hee hee thanks Anna! 😉
Little Sarah Abbott
19/04/2012 at 4:33 pm
Great job Lesley and very best wishes for your trip, Jules & Michael.
Michael, only just read the full “surf safety” tips – excellent. “Don’t panic” and “Don’t swim against the rip”, no matter what! Lots of great detail.
Sam
19/04/2012 at 7:19 pm
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, LOOK FORWARD TO SOME MORE FRESHIE SWIMS WHEN U R BACK XX