Friday 31 January 2020 More stinging than singing

There were two super birthdays today. Rob is 40!!!!! But we did not get to sing because of the bluebottles scattering the swimmers . But happy birthday to you

It was also Wilf’s 85th birthday

Swimming is what this group is all about. Look at this style

The water was hot at 24.7 degrees. But aAll the talk was about the blue bottles – where to swim?

Mark swam with a buddy who got stung but he got through unscathed.

Smiling but see arm below

The Ghost – Not smiling – having swum north torso riddled with welts

John announced the danger out there

Some newbies picked a scattered day when people were swimming in different places

My work colleagues

lovely swimmers

Martin swam between the bluebottles

we checked heart rate before bluebottle announcement and after. Or could have

Dave is cool about the swim

where to swim – A team discusses

A couple of harbour swimmers

A couple of sea swimmers

A team going in. They cam back in a flash but even at their speed could not avoid serious stings. too many blue bottles today

Management notices

big opportunity!!!

This Sunday the Cole Classic is on. The surf club needs your help. The event is benefiting the club so join in and take a shift. Contact Simone on 0411 340 806 or Jim on 0414 541 818. There is a great atmosphere on the day and it is a rush to help out. Also they give you a T shirt. I am doing it so join in 

NEXT 10km is 8 Feb

What I have been reading

Finishing of the Hunting party which started ok but was very padded with artificial suspense along the Gone Girl lines and started Idaho.