Monday 11 September 2017 – Sunrise or Sunset, Roger vs Jonny?

 

Where else in the world  would you need a sign  directing you to see “sunrise or sunset” over the water?

 

Pre-dawn 5:34am.

 

Roger #1 + Storchy.

 

Roger #2 + our 5:46 – 6:12am swim team who swam in formation across the bay.

We stopped on the return trip from Shelly to watch the sunrise, beautiful.

 

Simon parking his bike in time for the Drinks express @6:24am.

 

 

Jonny #1 with Richard’s wife.

 

Drinks express left at 6:28am.

 

Capless arrived at 6:30am and as usual, ran to the point and dived off the rocks.

 

6:37am feet-up, waiting for the others girls to arrive.

 

A-team Racers plus joggers@7:02am.

 

7:10am Sarah’s post swim pose + Roger#3.

 

Richard @7:12am after his Boulderdash (3km  Manly to  Queenscliff return) + Roger#4.

 

Roger#5.

 

Jonny #2 with Nick and his wife.

Jonny#3 with his wife Di.

 

Coffee queue @7.25am.

 

Orange +Roger#6.

 

Kerry on her blue bike @807am.

 

Jalna with broken leg.

 

Have a great week ahead

Simon

P.S. We just returned from 7 sunsets at the new Marriott Resort Momi Bay, Fji, where my youngest grand-daughter Tara turned 5 months old, CUTE!!

Stats:
Swimmers: 120+

Newbies: 1

Water temperature: 17 deg C
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Monthly Dinner – 12^th September 2017 – Guest Speaker

The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 12th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be Dr Tanya Evans, whose talk is entitled “Swimming with the Spit”

Dr Tanya Evans is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Modern History at Macquarie University, President of the History Council of NSW and editor and author ofSwimming with the Spit. Tanya’s talk will demonstrate that we B&Bs are not the first people to amble down to the beach and enjoy our invigorating morning swims. Sydney has a fascinating history of dynamic community swimming organisations. Learn all about this fascinating subject on the night.

The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential:  To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book HERE.