5.55am – Anyone for booty camp?
Storchy’s script
Storchy’s exercise song – that just happens to be one of Leila’s (5yr old) favourites
Start humming
“…..That’s what people say, mmm-mmm
But I keep cruising
Can’t stop, won’t stop moving
It’s like I got this music
In my mind
Saying, “It’s gonna be alright.”
‘Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I’m just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off”.
6.05 and Ali said, “my goggles are scratched”
pre-swim stretch + cap-light
6.10 – Alex finally arrived
The Spaniard – cross-training to give him the edge over Tim & Sterling in the triple crown
Breaking news, “Leveena’s lost flipper has been found!!”
Jill & Matt
Lyndall
Sparkles and Sophie won today’s race
Time for coffee on the beach
Breakfast of Champions
Ian said, “did someone lose their cosies and goggles?”
Shark #1 – Sad news, this 1 metre Dusky was washed up on the beach
Shark #2 – The following video by Mauricio is simply the best underwater footage of our beloved Cabbage Tree Bay this season. Thanks Mauricio!
Have a great week ahead.
Simon
Stats:
Water Temp: 18.1
Swimmers: approx 80
Newbies: 0
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The cost of the dinner is only $25 a head and includes shared entrees, a selection of mains to choose (incl a vegetarian option), corkage (for byo wine only) and a little thank you for the staff. 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 NOW,
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2015 Winter Badge Ceremony Sunday 13th September
You’ve done the hard yards and got your Winter Badge (or even harder yards for a WWW), now come and collect your badges with all the pomp and ceremony the B&B can muster. Bring along $10 for each badge you have earned (correct money appreciated). The venue is the Royal Far West Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 13th September, straight after the regular swim!
A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and …. RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here for Badge Breakfast
All 2015 winter badge qualifiers will be presented with their well earned badge(s), so whether you are getting one personally or you want to enjoy the celebrations of your fellow swimmers, a great morning is guaranteed so come along, soak up the atmosphere and get inspired for your upcoming summer badge challenges…
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20 comments
Edwina
August 24, 2015 at 9:40 am
Mauricio gave me a huge fright floating pre free water dive on weekend, but must say he’s a genius with that video 😉, edwina .
Tim
August 24, 2015 at 9:52 am
The Spaniardo is looking fit these days!
Jane
August 24, 2015 at 10:19 am
Wonderful as usual Mauricio (you AND the PJ)
Jane
August 24, 2015 at 10:21 am
Someone asked me yesterday what PJs eat and I thought they were herbivores, but I was wrong. Here’s what the OzMus says:
Common name: Port Jackson Shark
Scientific name: Heterodontus portusjacksoni
They eat small bony fishes, crabs, lobsters, octopuses and sea urchins. The front teeth are small and pointed for holding and breaking prey. Their back teeth are broad and flat, perfect for crushing and grinding prey.
– See more at: http://australianmuseum.net.au/port-jackson-shark#sthash.J8pzG8gW.dpuf
Sheena
August 24, 2015 at 11:29 am
Thanks for clarifying that Jane.
Killer Queen
August 24, 2015 at 11:36 am
That Shark Whisperer video is breathtaking.
Lips
August 24, 2015 at 2:37 pm
Great blog and pre-7am coverage Simon!
Bay brimming with wildlife today. I counted 3 decent size duskies and on ginormous eagle ray!
Simon Cowell
August 24, 2015 at 2:41 pm
thanks Lips
i also swam above a large eagle ray off the point at 6.15.
Jane
August 24, 2015 at 3:15 pm
Wot??? Duskies back already?
Margot
August 24, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Jane – did you notice that you and I shared the letters page in the SMH today? Nice letter! And nice blog today, Simon. See you all soon…..
Jane
August 24, 2015 at 6:11 pm
Och Margot – I didn’t twig that that marvellous letter was from you! Hope it gets some action from our State Government. We could all be in the same boat one day (sooner for me than you, too!)
Veena
August 24, 2015 at 7:03 pm
Great blog Simon-thanks so much whoever found my flipper x
mauricio
August 24, 2015 at 7:03 pm
Sorry Edwina for giving you a fright, and thank you for stopping and checking if I was ok. That’s the spirit of the group isn’t it?
mauricio
August 24, 2015 at 7:04 pm
Thanks Jane 🙂
mauricio
August 24, 2015 at 7:06 pm
Great blog Simon and thanks for your words. Hope to see the Duskies tomorrow.
The Spaniard
August 24, 2015 at 8:47 pm
Must be just the look….
Mary
August 25, 2015 at 4:54 am
Veena your fins must have homing devices!!
Sparkles
August 25, 2015 at 9:28 am
Great blog Simon…and beautiful video Mauricio. Yooohooo, coming 1st hey….don’t think so, but sure you ruffled some A team feathers with that comment.
Edwina
August 25, 2015 at 10:22 am
Pleasure, envious of free divers 🙂
Edwina
August 25, 2015 at 10:24 am
I got a shot of dusky in waist deep water, but computer dead, going to Apple tomorrow