Today’s blog is dedicated to a very special member of the B&B.
(Thanks Roger for this birthday card)
I swam with Fifi’s 6.06am squad today
Swam to the bower before sunrise – Hi Clair
Clair & Fifi
We decided to skip Shelly and swim around the point.
Capless Dave showed us some boardless surfing
Clair
Almost sunrise
Tod suggested we race back to the club house – a great workout for all
Jackson & Nicole looking cold
Eva is back
Rainer tried to convince Jalna and the 7am crewto swim to Shelly
But half of the 7am crew ignored him and swam North to avoid the jimbles
I rode my bike to Shelly and had time to smell the flowers in the Boatshed
What a surprise when I returned to Shelly
The birthday girl started her celebrations yesterday at the Skiff Club.
Lainey has many friends and talents and is much loved by all who meet her.
Lainey the cartoonist
Lainey in the news as an underwater photographer. This time for an exclusive shot of Silky.
Cuttlefish
Mating Port Jacksons
Puffer fish
Lainey’s enthusiasm for life can be frequently seen when it comes to dressing-up.
This is my favourite shot of Amy Winehouse at the 2012 B&B Trivia night
Happy birthday Lainey
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Stats
Swimmers – 85+
Temp – 17.2
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Have a great week ahead
Simon
17 comments
Rob
17/08/2015 at 11:02 am
Happy Birthday Lainey!
nice blog Simon. shame I didn’t quite grasp the head to the bower brief this morning and ended up solo to Shelly!
Snorkles
17/08/2015 at 11:37 am
Lovely celebratory blog for Elaine, good one Simon.
Great celebrating with you as always Elaine, have a fantastic day!
lesley
17/08/2015 at 11:46 am
typical!!! BLINDED by a pretty blonde! ALSO in that photo was Bernhard who has just returned after many obstacles were in his way to his swimming with us and it was his first day back AND he managed to do the whole swim!
Welcome Back Bernhard! 😉
Veena
17/08/2015 at 12:05 pm
Lovely blog for Lainey. What a great day for her birthday xx
John
17/08/2015 at 12:22 pm
Another great day for the swim north with the bright sky and calm,clear water.
Have a great day Elaine and welcome back Bernhardt.
Elizabeth Xi
17/08/2015 at 12:23 pm
Bravo Bernard , great to see you back
roger
17/08/2015 at 12:58 pm
You little splitters … Shelly-skipping Point-benders!
Lips
17/08/2015 at 1:13 pm
Great blog Simon. Welcome back Bernhard.
Lainey, your true friends would never abandon you and swim up north. It was an honour serenading you at Shelly.
Terry McJannett
17/08/2015 at 1:22 pm
Go Amy! You are a warm gorgeous woman ! Nice Blog Simon !
LSA aka HKTQ
17/08/2015 at 1:35 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAINEY!!
Simon, super blog…. love the sunrises and Lainey card and also your sign off!
Seems like almost no one apart from Lips & Lainey swims to Shelly anymore!
Bernhard, welcome back! Hope your bad run of accidents is over (for Monica’s sake too!!) and you’re making a good recovery now….
Lainey aka E-laine
17/08/2015 at 2:14 pm
Feeling very honoured to have your wonderful blog dedicated to me. Thank you Simon! (I think it was ‘coat hanger’ water today;-)) Those first light photos are amazing! It was fantastic to see Bernhard again but such a shame he got jimbled on his wrist. He went North too! I still think hugging the rocks is the best way to avoid jimbles. Having a lovely birthday and the B&B swim with you guys was the best possible start to it!
Les'bubles
17/08/2015 at 2:16 pm
Too right even i made the cold arduous trek to shelly today..
lesley
17/08/2015 at 2:41 pm
it was quite a sight seeing Simon riding his bike back to the surf club from Shelly at top speed in his blue UNDERPANTS! Good on-the-spot reporting!
Brine
17/08/2015 at 2:53 pm
That’s Capless Dave doing a “hang ten” on Surge Rock. He must be STOKED!
Wilf
17/08/2015 at 6:23 pm
Great blog Simon, great birthday Lainey – keep on celebrating
Elizabeth
17/08/2015 at 7:47 pm
Happy birthday Elaine.
Jenny Holmes
18/08/2015 at 6:10 am
Happy belated birthday wishes. Have a great year! xxx