Early Morning Shenanigans

An early start for me as I had to get to work earlier than usual. No shortage of swimmers about at an early time though.

 

 

Check the conditions for yourself

Martin getting an early start for a long swim

 

Getting ready

 

Here they are dressed in normal clothes but at the BB Christmas in July properly dressed as angels – they have helped me out through the waves more than once. Thanks!

You need to  wear fluoro when you arrive early

 

Suzette and Andrewa put me onto a podcast about ocean swimming – The pod. Pretty good stuff. Thanks!

 

 

 

Our French friend is running now but looks forward to swimming in the future

Hair dressing or hair raising

shark scars?

stretching is good. If you have stiff shoulders, you cannot swim well

 

 

Here is a swimmer who visits once a year in August from Utah, not the Central Coast but the USA! to swim. Second swim for this year. Welcome

Customary photo of Danny – gone to Freshwater again. Whoo

 

power in the waves

After a run

 

 

Management Notices:

Monstrous seas (for somewhere else)

Newbies:   1
Total swimmers:  165

 

SAVE THE DATE – CrawDaddies Play for Streetwork 7:30pm Saturday 21st September – Manly Bowlo

 

If you love the simplicity, thrill and exhilaration of winter swimming in sluggos, you’ll feel right at home on the dance floor shaking around to pure rhythm & blues three-chord songs of the 1970’s, 80’s from the CrawDaddies on Sat Sept 21st at Manly Bowlo – starting around 7:30pm.

 

We’re getting the band back together again for STREETWORK – the best little charity on the beaches looking after local kids experiencing debilitating and life-threatening stress. STREETWORK desperately need more counsellors, so every dollar we raise on 21st September will be going to support the Counsellors who support the kids.

 

The final line up will be announced closer the Gig. (For a fee we might even adjust the play list).

 

So even f you’re not desperate and dateless or just after good club food, a few beers and a party with buddies – come along – those who swim with wetties are also welcome, though we know you can’t shake it like the non-wetties! We might even have a shake-off! Come prepared.

 

There’ll be silent auctions, $35 entry tickets, lots of prizes (we hope) and good music to raise funds and awareness for Streetwork.

 

Any questions – chat to Jim Stackpool (a 6:30’er) – 0414 54 1818.

 

The Monthly Dinner – 10^th September 2019 – Guest Speaker

The Next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 10th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will beEmily Kempson, who is Australia’s 2019 Ultraman Female Champion. After suffering a fractured sacrum in the lead up to the 2018 event, Emily managed to overcome her injury and win the 2019 Female Ultraman title. This was no mean feat, as the event is conducted over 3 days and includes a 10 km swim, 421 km bike ride and a double marathon (84.3 km). Emily will talk about why she was attracted to the event, what her lead up training was like, the number of people who helped her in the race and their roles (it takes a village), her nutrition during the event and recovery each day, how she kept focus, dealing with injury and disappointment to come back stronger and what’s next.

Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes 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 at www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html

WHAT I AM READING

I have just finished some pretty low brow crime fiction – mentioned last week so I am now going to read Changing Fortunes by Paul Tilley which is about how the Treasury has evolved to show how it has become a less effective policy adviser over the last decade, as influence moves to ministerial advisers. Of interest to me as I am interested in policy development

 

But I may not complete it at once – I notice Tim Flannery has a new book on Europe’s natural history which I may start