In 1985 Ron Howard directed a movie “Cocoon,” a group of adults discovers that a nearby swimming pool
has the power to imbue them with new strength, enhanced energy and a more youthful sense of well-being.
While the cause of their new lease on life turns out to be from another planet, it doesn’t take alien technology to reap the benefits of your neighborhood pool.
Every day you can expirience the same feeling swimming with the pink caps @ Manly !
Eva thinks it’s in the water as she Hydrates before booty Camp
Booty Boss gloating at the thought of what he is going to put us thru
Gayle thinks its funny, boy is she in for a surprise..
Yesterdays Birthday girl “Nanny” as her gran-kids call her !
we call her Jill or Jilly
sets up the newbie table
She had the best birthday dinner @ a Japanese restaurant in Manly
surrounded by her family (especially her grankids)
BTW Jill is 2 swims away from her 500k badge ! Go Jilly
Jane, Mark & the hounds about to be rejuvinated in the Alien waters in Manly,
they know how good they will feel after a swim
this is Jane after her swim wow . . looking good Jane
Booty butts abound ……Hammy stretches before the swim
Kystyna & Stephen love taking pics while all is a buzz behind them.
smelly seaweed on the shore crossed & off to meet the rejuvinating power of the water
First time swimmer @ Manly about to feel the power
There it goes ……Rainer gets the feeling ! ! must be right above the cocoons
he know they were all moved into Cabbage Tree Bay.
Most people think when they see the boat off manly they are “doing” the shark nets
Everybody at Shelly watch as the pods are repositioned.
This mob got a double dose by swimming directly over the cocoons
they said it give them extra energy… who knows, worth a try !
Looking at the take off from Shelly it seems to work…
Stephen Coulter inspect some of the pods.
Some say they are an alien “fountain of youth”
Lainey-loo takes a group to see George the groper,
but this is all we saw, until we got back to shore…
Jack does his best groper impersonation . Eastern Blue Groper
This couple were in their 90’s before before the swim !
but the magic just happens while you swim, can’t imagine what will happen when they get behind closed doors……
Quick get in the water ! reverse the ageing process.
Sharnie was in her middle 70s before her swim, but look at her now !
certainly has a good appetite.
& @ the tables, Straight from the “lad Bible” ….Dave, Bruce, Ted, Peter & Sterling
John , Ian (my photographer) & Jim
Ros keeps a low profile on her day off… almost !
Not sure what was going on here, something about lost rings being found !
I think we may read about it tomorrow in The Daily, but remember you read it here first ! !
Finally sneeked a shot of Ros
On a sad note for the ladies……. Dreamboat has “turned”
seen here chasing Ian Paul, he can’t get enough of him.
BootyCampBuffman in the background
A man on a mission.
Swimmer of the Day: Huw Gill
Huw has swum with B&B since 12th Dec 2013 recording 193 to Shelly, 4 Bolderdash, 3 6km, 88 and 6 giving a grand total of 549km swum. Huw has averaged 1.58km per day in the last month. Huw is placed 105 in the Pacific Challenge, needing 7 swims to move
Staying safe
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
Stats
Swimmers 168 so far
Newbies…… Heaps
water temp 21.5
Have a great day !
Love you all ! !
Shelly Xo
108 538.5km Shelly Beach
This is where all our duskies are going….
3 men reported for Illegal fishing in CTBAR – shelly beach headland last night [tuesday 06JAN15 2200 hrs] caught one of the precious juvenile dusky whaler … the sharks everyone comes here to dive with
Please share especially on dive networks .. our extremely small protected area is not protected at all unless enforcement is taken seriously .. thanks to Noel, the local resident who called.
8 comments
DWSS
07/01/2015 at 12:54 pm
Nice blog Shelly! I like the cocoon comparison.
Tragedy regarding the innocent Dusky on the road.
I wonder what the penalty would be for this murder if the culprits were prosecuted.
Great work Huw. Impressive stats. Swimming every day plus some.
Sharney, looking good, I thought you were Wilf’s twin sister when you started swimming.
You are looking so young now.
Ian (or is it Sylvester), is that the start of a halo you captured in the Jack photo?
You can call me Sly ..........Stoned
07/01/2015 at 1:08 pm
Nah , Just a reflection off something shiny I guess !
Very sad on the dusky front, no wonder they have been hard to find ! Hope the parents don’t take it out on the swimmers…. Looks like a job for shark lady & boy wonder !
Elizabeth X
07/01/2015 at 1:19 pm
Brilliant blog Shelly. As soon as I saw the heading I thought of the movie and 100% agreed on the comparison. Terrible about the fishing
ros ex
07/01/2015 at 1:28 pm
Shelly, I think the magic cocoon water has made even more remarkable changes in you!
Shelly
07/01/2015 at 1:29 pm
It’s not a comparison, it’s true story….
I was 93 and on a disability pension, look at me now ! young with a hot bod !
Lee Cooper
07/01/2015 at 2:10 pm
On my first loop walking from Manly, through the Estate and back via Shelly I spotted two guys fishing from the beach – this was around 5.30am. Spoke to a lady and she went and talked to them. On my second loop they had gone. One of the guys was in a big black hi-lux with those tubes for holding things in on the front and was parked in the small space at Shelly Beach near the “electrical” thingo. They looked very suspicious as they were always looking around behind them – maybe the Manly garbage guys arriving scared them off.
Jill Rankin
07/01/2015 at 2:29 pm
great blog Shelly! true true true! but not true water temp…..IT WAS 23.2 TODAY!!! lets keep it that way…..you won’t recognise us old girls soon!
Elizabeth
07/01/2015 at 2:39 pm
I love this blog and the reports of being rejuvenated are all true.