Fun and friendships…

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

I wasn’t expecting nice conditions today due to the nor-east forecast and it was supposed to rain. I was pleasantly surprised with only pleasant waves to deal with and such crystal clear conditions. There were no blueys that I heard of but I certainly got hit by a jimble as did my fellow swimmer Peter.

We made it out to the Bower Break and had a look around for an octopus, none to be found unfortunately. But lots of fish and pretty pink rocks, gorgeous clear water all the way over and back.

Annie and I bumped into Nicky as we started, she’s back in Sydney for a few days only, lovely impromptu catch up.

Renee was starting at the same time and by herself so joined us for the Ted’s Triangle swim, lovely to have another person join us.

Once we reached the bower, it was like swimming in an aquarium, so clear with fish everywhere. PJ’s sleeping on the ocean floor that today I just left alone, didn’t bother diving down to photograph them.

 

 

I found a pretty pink rock with pearly shells on it

Some floating seaweed that I bumped into as I swam to the pool at halfway

 

Then I saw the early swimmers having breakfast at the shed, love that, they’re a gorgeous group of people, the extreme bolds who swim no matter what , even in the dark, strong and cohesive ( generally speaking ) and they party together as the rest of us start our swims.

On the way back I saw the ball of fish that often float back and forth to their sides, also gorgeous. It’s a massive ball of fish.

This is how it ended today, the sun shining and breakfast/coffee with friends-so nice.

After breakfast I realised Clare was swimmer of the day, then I realised she’d reached 1000km! Congratulations Clare, must celebrate one day.

One of the Port Jackson’s I swam with on Thursday, so lovely.

Winter Badge Collection 2020

Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As almost 600 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will be different in order to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.

There is only one way you can obtain your badge(s)

1. Inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope place cash for your badge/s
2. – $10 per badge for the Covid Badge (if you completed 20 swims over winter) and an extra $10 for the Ice Cold Corona Badge if you did those swims without a wetsuit. Family members/friends sharing an envelope must clearly name each swimmer and badge achieved. Please check postage rates and size of envelope required for multiple badges.

1. Post this envelope in another envelope to Ian Forster, 6 Bligh St, Northbridge. 2063.

Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.

 Enjoy your weekend everyone 🙂 Edwina.