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Festival of 500

08/08/20205

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE.

We are in for a few wet days but these swimmers made the most of the not rainy early morning, the pink caps a lovely contrast with the grey ocean and sky.

Water had a warm bath like quality compared to the 14 or  so degrees  this past week

 

Drinks Express and Wows doing a good job of social distancing

 

Lainey and Freddy enjoying their bubble

 

Happy Wows

 

Gifted video blogger Jac Shel hit 500km today – Today is the Festival of Jac

 

 

Best cossie

 

Earlier this week I saw a fan bellied leatherjacket and a cuttlefish. I also saw a few PJs but am yet to line up a shot I’m happy with.

 

 

This morning we saw a dead cuttlefish that had morphed into Bream Brekkie. Sad, but circle of life, ya know. Hopefully it managed to make lots of babies this season.

 

 

A few weeks ago I went to Lady Elliot Island with Cheryl and her daughter, and Cath and her lovely family. I’ve been wanting to go for a while and it did not disappoint. Open ocean on one side (manta rays, reef sharks, tropical fish, whales, dolphins, turtles, coral) and a stunning shallow lagoon on the other (turtles, reef sharks, octopus, tropical fish, coral) on the other. Endless dive, snorkel, swim and photography opportunity. I’ll be back for sure.

Here are 2 of my photos from the trip. It was so good to see so many healthy looking turtles. Check through my insta for more if interested (annehenshaw)

 

2 courting occys

 

This morning Pauline, Ian and Anne were selling badges and silicone caps. Thank you folks

 

Message from management:

Please remember to continue social distancing and be mindful of not congregating outside MSLC in large groups.
Government regulations still require us to keep 1.5m away from each other unless you live in same house,
We appreciate that you want to chat to your friends and socialise but we need your help to make sure we comply with these regulations before we are forced to introduce more onerous restrictions.
With that in mind we ask that you prespect your fellow swimmers and members of the public in the following manner:
  • Please start leaving bags and gear on the beach or step at below the ramp rather than outside MSLC
  • Keep at least 1.5m apart before, during and after all swims.
  • Arrive, complete your swim and leave.. If you are having coffee or socialising please do so away from the MSLC
  • Consider swimming at different times to keep the number of people congregating at MSLC to a minimum.
Thanks for your cooperation.
What am I listening to? This beautiful offering of a famous song Ewan MacColl wrote in 1957 for his wife Peggy Seeger popped up on my feed this week. Enjoy.

5 comments

  • elizabeth

    08/08/2020 at 3:33 pm

    Your photos are a joy. The water I swam in did not have a warm bath like quality! A bit of sun even made the Shelly beach arctic zone manageable

  • harrison edwina

    08/08/2020 at 5:38 pm

    Freddy so cute 🙂 I hope it’s like a warm bath tomorrow.

  • Jac shell

    08/08/2020 at 10:41 pm

    Thanks for capturing my 500km Anne! Xx

  • Jenny Holmes

    11/08/2020 at 3:23 pm

    Loved PPM clip and the one of the most beautiful love songs. They were part of my growing up and folk singing days….brings back a host of wonderful misty-eyed memories. Thank you!

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