92 Bold & Beautiful swimmers.
Absolutely beautiful swimming conditions this morning with blue skies and calm seas behind the lovely waves.
Just a few of this morning’s smiles 🙂
Soooo much activity this morning which is seriously impressive seeing as though it’s autumn and one week out from the end of daylight savings: 6 swimmers braved the dark setting off at 6.30am, 4 up to Queenscliff and 2 in to Shelly, 7 continued on for a double after the regular swim and 2 stroked on for a third 🙂
Check out the king of disguise…
And a few more happy swimmers 🙂
Conditions look like they are going to be even better tomorrow so I’m sure there will be plenty of swimmers keen to continue on from the Shelly swim for a leisurely 6km, feel free to join in.
Elaine de Jager is currently training for Sydney’s Half Marathon on 20th May with CanToo. If you would like to support Elaine and help her raise money for Cancer Research please click here
Our super talented `Wall Of Thought’ would like to raffle their Bold & Beautiful inspired hand crafted treasures that each won a prize in the Kangaroo Valley Show last month. The money raised will be donated to a non-profit ocean loving organisation, the Surfrider Foundation.
Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased after any morning swim from the wall of thought themselves; Annette, James, Maureen and Nicolee. The raffle will be drawn on Saturday 28th April.
Prizes are all B&B inspired and hand-made as shown below; Annette`s three B&B dolls, Maureen’s Pie carrier (perfect for carrying pecan pies!) and Nicolee’s Jewellery (necklace and earrings).
Happy Birthday to Andrew Thomas and Yoka Kingma today 🙂
Water Temperature 20.4
Air Temperature 18.0
Sunrise 7.01am
Sunset 7.03pm
High Tide: 9.40am
Low Tide: 3.45pm
16 comments
Michael [EX CI]
23/03/2012 at 11:32 am
Well tomorrow is predicted to be absolutely lovely! Half meter swell from the south with south westerly wind and FULL SUNSHINE.
It would have to be a 6.30 start!!
No piking from the ladies please Linda and Sam [not their real names] You know who you are!!
David
23/03/2012 at 1:23 pm
I miss the salt water 🙂 Sorry it’s been so long to post…I forgot how hard it is to re-establish our lives in a difference country. I do miss the B&B pink. Couple things to catch up with everyone:
+ Jules…I’m working on those pics I promised. Couple more days.
+ I can never remember what those floating things are in the ocean…do they call them “Boo-ee’s” or is it “boys” with a U?
+ Sydney says hi and she misses all the morning cuddles
+ Last thing…why does everyone look at me funny when I wear the pink budgies over my swimmers…it’s like they’ve never seen it before here in the US
Seriously…I miss you guys. I’m going to work on a B&B contingent here in ATL, but it will never be the same as the Manly crew. Keep the love and keep in touch (davidrockies@aol.com)
Lesley
23/03/2012 at 1:26 pm
great swim!! Those waves were big but manageable!! Love the pic of the disguised fish!! Sounds good Michael – ‘your’ predications are usually spot on!
Little Tiger
23/03/2012 at 1:33 pm
Hi Dave, big hugs & kisses to you & your girls.
Beautiful swim today, lots of fish traffic.
Michael [EX CI]
23/03/2012 at 2:29 pm
Any takers for 6.30??? It looks like its going to be beautiful.
Cathie
23/03/2012 at 2:52 pm
Hi Dave – we miss you too!!! Need to plan trip back to visit asap!
Linda
23/03/2012 at 3:39 pm
Thanks Cathy for a morning play in the waves.
Its been so long since I just played in the waves instead I am usually off swimming, surfing, paddle boarding or training!!!
Awesome morning!
Linda (not my real name)
23/03/2012 at 3:41 pm
sure!
Michael [EX CI]
23/03/2012 at 4:22 pm
Hi [……..]. I’m really glad your coming in the morning.
Cathie
23/03/2012 at 4:53 pm
I agree – was lots of fun!! See you Monday pm!
Pacific Jules
23/03/2012 at 5:12 pm
Hi Dave, Great to hear from you 🙂
Yeh what’s with those American’s… I’m sure you’ll have everyone up with the latest trend in no time 😉
Love ‘n cuddles to you all, especially Sydney xx
Sandy Mc
23/03/2012 at 5:25 pm
I’m in Michael…although the kids want to come surfing/running/skate boarding so if I’m there at 630 I’m in
Dave great to hear from you. XX to your girls and it is BOYS spelt BOUYs (those floating bubbles). I’m expecting the USA Olympic swim team to follow your sluggos on the outside look!!!
I think I head-butted a Yellowtail or 2 this morning
Sam
23/03/2012 at 8:17 pm
Michael r u gonna do 6k to freshie starting with the 7 swim , ie you will do 7.5k if u do a sneaky dark lap of freshie before the 7 swim. I will do 7am and I’m in for freshie. All gd?
Sam
23/03/2012 at 8:21 pm
Dave. Send us some pix of your new b n b. team in ATL!! Maybe we can come and swim on location with u one day. !!!
Michael [EX CI]
23/03/2012 at 8:41 pm
Yep! I’m in for Freshie if its nice conditions, which it looks like its going to be.
I’m still ok for 6.30.
Joan and Don Isbill
23/03/2012 at 9:47 pm
Just love the knitted dolls, well done.