I’m dreaming of a white Christmas

Merry Christmas from the politically incorrect Bold and Beautiful Swim Squad.

Many swimmers were getting right into the Christmas Spirit with their attire today

This was going to be a photo of Annie and Janet. It still was, but with benefits

 

Lainey and Sheena – it was going to be Sheena’s first ever swim sans wetsuit (Shelley in the background revving up into full silly mode while being sensibly restrained)

 

Pauline, with Ian looking very suave in his fetching red jacket

 

 

Sheena’s excitement turned to apprehension on seeing this.

Bluebottle with bokeh effect – completely deliberate 😉

 

Fortunately  they were congregated on the shore, and stayed away for our early swim. Later I heard the lifeguard warning swimmers that they were coming in.

Very fit looking 6:30 returnees

 

Rather pleasant water temps

 

 

Lots and lots and lots of swimmers today. Management estimated 640 but I  reckon more.

 

 

Uh oh says the ocean

And then…..

 

 

 

 

 

Just some of today’s swimmers, at Shelley.

 

Sue with the happy face

 

 

Father and Son

The water was murky. Visibility poor.

 

Stats

630 swimmers
49 newbies
21.0 degrees

I received a request from Management this morning. This coming Thursday (27 December) marks the 10th anniversary of the B&Bs and some commemorative photos at the Point would be great. So if everyone could wait at the point for the let’s go that would be great. And if anyone could get some photos from the path above that would also be marvelous.

What am I listening to? Christmas carols. At work. In the gym. In shops. On the bus. Why stop there? What to put in the blog?

Kevin Bloody Wilson? Probably not much as I’d  like to.

Mariah Carey? No. A thousand times no.

John Lennon, Paul Kelly, Joni Mitchell – short list

And the winner is…….

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone