Good morning fellow swimmers:
First of all I’d like to say smile. Be happy with your life, you live in (or near Manly) and swim in the ocean on a daily basis. You lucky people, what better way to start the day.
Well, the observant ones amongst you will have noticed an absence of 2 regular swimmers this morning, that’s right, (Jules and Michael have MISSED A SWIM!) shock horror.
Jules finally got to celebrate her ‘Masters Degree’ and partied late into the night in ‘old Sydney town’ so couldn’t make the swim today. – Well done Jules (10 points for Gryffindor).
For those doubters amongst us who don’t believe in superheroes, this ones for you. Spiderman is alive and well and living (and swimming) on the Northern beaches – here is photographic proof from Tuesday’s swim. His Spidey senses must be tingling. Hey Jim what’s with the square pouch in the Sluggos?
On a different note, good luck to Patrol 15. Today is their first patrol of the season, apparently they are the best patrol in the whole of MLSC! Go NTB and Co.
So, onto today’s swim:
We had 56 swimmers and 6 newbie’s
Well what a surprise…Jules was absent and the weather and ocean turned nasty! Jules do you have a direct line straight to Mother Nature and Poseidon?
Today it was a case of ‘Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming’ and try to ignore the objects flora, fauna and man made that slapped you in the face and tangled around your fingers.
A strong rip helped us out and some waves and chop pushed us back and then the heavens opened and we were blessed with rain and grey skies from the point onwards. A few did an early lap and strangly Nick TB throughly enjoyed this mornings swim which was not the majority vote!
Jules will be back tomorrow so a quick call to higher forces and lets have the beautiful conditions of late back pleaseeeeeeeeeeee.
Photos from James and Gaetan, proof Whales were seen this morning, seems they even joined us for coffee at Manly Wine!
Weather – Could be better
Water – Warmish but not that nice
Fact – that we live in Manly – Very nice indeed thankyou!
Sunrise – Yes it did
Sunset – I hope it does
High tide – More than likely
Low Tide – Probably after the above
Apparently Jules has ordered Dolphins and Whales for tomorrows swim so you’d be a fool to miss it regardless of the weather so get your bum down to the beach and join in. Be there or be a lazy loser.
Have a great weekend, hope to see you all in the water soon.
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11 comments
Tacomajim
October 15, 2011 at 10:31 am
Congratulations, Jules.
You’re such an inspiration!
Gaetan
October 15, 2011 at 10:44 am
Bravo Julie!!! I hope you will inspire the French team tonight ahahaha 🙂
Well done and see you tomorrow!
Jane
October 15, 2011 at 11:15 am
Fantastic achievement Jules. Did you also get a photo in graduation gown and pink cap?
Cae Tolman
October 15, 2011 at 12:21 pm
I think your fingers must have slipped while you were typing… it should read “Welsh” team…
Go Wales!!!!
Sherieli
October 15, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Thanks for the very amusing blog – my cheeks and belly are sore from laughing to much 🙂
Congrats Jules, you definitely deserve the day off! xx
John
October 15, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Congratulations Julie on your graduation. See you in the water tomorrow.
Little Tiger
October 15, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Well done Jules, and a lovely photo.
Anna Alvsdotter
October 15, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Felicitacions, Gaetan 🙂
Allons enfants de la patriiiiee..!
Strel Swimming Adventures
October 16, 2011 at 9:42 am
Wow big congratulations Julie. I did not know about this! Hope you celebrate now! All best to you and Mike.
Nick tb
October 16, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Congratulation Julie on your graduating on bedside manners :0)
I got good purchase on the paper bags , drowned rats and other flotsom & jetsom.. But how warm was it? So thoroughly enjoyable..Dolphins today, Manly certainly changed from day to day..
nytrox@optusnet.com.au
October 16, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Jules what a majical morning you dialled up today…whales dolphins sunshine cleaner water and to top it off Vicki and Madhi back!!!!
….doesn’t get much better….Deb