Another brilliant start to Saturday

I left home in near darkness this morning, cursing myself for missing the opportunity to get shots of 6am starters yet again. On arrival at the gateway to the golden dawn my frustration was quickly replaced by awe and gratitude to be witnessing such beauty. And there was the sunrise too.

Here’s 2 photos to show that things are not always what they seem (just a bit of ‘armless fun folks)

These 2 lovely newbies were a bit apprehensive heading into their inaugural Great Crossing.

Hope you had a wonderful first swim ladies, and that we see you again many more times.

Some of the 6:30 starters

Meanwhile, no one has to tell the WOWs to look fabulous

The 7:30 immersion begins

Cameron with his Mum and Dad, lovely to see families swim together

Living proof that you can be a blog tart anywhere, any time

And now for a preview of the undersea visuals

At Shelley with some pro blog tarting on display, also celebrating a birthday (Tony) and a 1000 (Bernard)

On the way back with some our favourite fishy friends (thanks Lainey for pointing out the scorpion fish)

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And the piece de resistance, the Tunnel of amazeballs – congrats again Bernard

And now… the stats

320 swimmers
6 newbies
19.5 degrees

And…..

B&B Monthly Dinner at Bluewater Cafe
June – Special Gin and Botanical Vodka Tasting Dinner
The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th June at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant, and will include an exclusive Gin and Botanical Vodka tasting for B&B members and their friends. One of our swimmers, Vanessa Wilton, will talk about her new venture, Manly Spirits Co., which has recently launched with an award-winning range of premium Australian spirits that are crafted to showcase the finest Australian produce, sustainably sourced native botanicals and foraged marine botanicals.

The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes the gin tasting plus shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential: To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.

Have a lovely weekend