Friday 28 October 2016 Endless sea

Each week after folding the other clean washing, I get to matching up the socks. There is a level of satisfaction which is bit greater than it should be perhaps out of finding the matching pair in the great tangle especially if they are business socks which sort of look the same but are not. This is for me the satisfaction with things being as they should be.

Seeing the ocean, the beach and the horizon in the morning of a swim also brings me calm. But today, it was not; one of our treasured members, Ed is no long with us in person. He has been in my thoughts and I knew him only a little so I know he will have been in the thoughts of others. It is a reminder to enjoy life to the full and value those that are dear to you. Forget the irritants that don’t matter.

And swim. We arrive and get ready

 

and help each other

 

Although unlike the magnificent Elaine and Nat and Mary I find it hard to remember names. But I remember the faces and am glad to see swimmers and say hello

 

Richard and Lyndall (who not only runs and swims but also rides). A good role model to aim to emulate

 

Dorset Jim and David

 

John did not get hugs today as the temp dropped below 20 but the 19.8 is pretty good. Keep it around there John

 

These magnificent swimmers have already completed a swim because they are going to work. Well organised

 

Rob and Fiona are just back from base camp at Everest. Rob has not even had time yet to shave his mountain beard. Not only it a substantial effort to walk to the base camp with next to no oxygen in the air and altitude issues, it is quite an effort just to travel to the start of this hike. From the main airport in Kathmandu, there is a small airplane ie 14 seats only, that has to be used to land in Lukla, the scariest airport in the world. And then you set off. I am glad to see you have completed it and are smiling.

 

Fething fluoro. Why should rash vests and wet suits be just black

 

 

Mark has correctly worked out that I am collecting photos of him. And posting them on the internet!

 

 

 

It was an honour for Ed’s family to swim with us today. Here they are with Elaine (who has a heart that is so generous it cannot be measured) and Ros

 

Here are Tash, Peta and Jenn who are swimming this morning on their way for a girls weekend on the Gold Coast. While there they will be wondering why they left Manly…

 

Sean keeping things running

 

The key personnel of the squad now suited up and ready to go

 

A mix of early swimmers and the 7 am

 

 

 

some natural shots

 

Alan

 

First the Manly Daily and now more paparazzi – John is gracious under the fire of the flash and Alan is keen to join in

 

Encounters with early swimmers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helen who has played water polo.

 

 

Annie

 

 

 

 

check the Garmin

 

at Shelly. Ed Selby’s family

 

 

2 swimmers and a prayer in the background

 

 

I have to make do with a photo of Brad – no baby

 

 

 

 

Enjoying the swim – better than base camp?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dabbing demo

 

with a woman between. She just wanted to stand back a bit

 

Stretching

 

What I am reading:

Non fiction book. The Hidden Life of Trees. I love trees but I am not sure if this is legit or not but while reading I am hoping so. it is a nice read.

Calling all Onesies, morphs and Dame Ednas:

FANCY DRESS SWIM for CHARITY

7 a.m. – Sunday 6th November

Plastic Note Donation – for Bolds charity Royal Far West School
(Please don’t wear anything that’ll endanger yourself or the environment)
If you want to splash out, check our cafe Annie’s website “Costume Parlour” and look at skin-tight morph and flag suits
• See Annie at surf club’s Point Cafe
• Website:  www.costumeparlour.com

 

 

Today we celebrate the life of our dear friend Ed.  A service for Ed will be held at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium at North Ryde from 1.15pm followed by a wake at the Manly Surf Lifesaving Club from 3pm.  Please join us in saying farewell to one of the group’s true gentlemen.

Have a good day. Elizabeth Stewart.