As the sun rose to reveal another stunning Monday, what secrets would it reveal to this morning’s 91 Bold, Beautiful and mystical swimmers?
LesButt was feeling spiritual, getting in touch with her f#2k y&0 spirits
Secret conversations were interrupted….
Wise smiles and hidden jewels trying to keep one of Cabbage Tree Bay’s best kept secrets…
And some reassuring hugs as the waters were approached with trepidation…
Older and wiser members looked unperturbed having much experience in secrets kept and revealed..
Unusual patterns began appearing in the clouds..
Fish were scurrying away …
The avuncular John Bond went off searching…
Others took the sometimes forgotten, Shizaru, 4th monkey pose (Hear no evil, See no evil, speak no evil) not knowing what to expect…
Then it appeared, without warning, something we had all swum over hundreds of times before, cleverly disguised!
The Hidden Temple of the Secret Buddha! Can you see it too, the right hand side of his face revealed with patron fish attending – also the home of the jimbles – yes, this is where they live when they’re not attacking us! It’s a bit like Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom but jimbles not snakes we battle!
Buddha’s lips carefully concealed from this photo resemble our own favourite Lips being the secret entrance for the jimbles!
Excitement was in the air and underwater at Shelly at the discovery!
Special hugs exuding joy…. (or was it Sue)
Others were seen imitating buddha poses and comparing buddha bellies..
The break was cut short as everyone rushed back to see if they could find the elusive Temple of the Secret Buddha and Thousand Jimbles…
Gropers and sharks joined the search…
Pilot Pete couldn’t find it, despite his A380 navigation skills…
While others searched with less technical skills to no avail..
One of our more mystical swims complete, you never know what you’ll see (or not) with the B&B.
Robbie the regular Monday blogster couldn’t make it today – still basking in his glory from last week’s photo of the week. In a bid for more recognition, if not a tick, he’s made a special YouTube of his own photos…
News Updates
At Least 4 B&B did the North Face 50km trail run in the Blue Mountains on Saturday. Fantastic efforts:
The Welsh Whippet, John Jackson, 5hrs 13m, 8th overall out of 538 entrants
Brian Black, 5hrs 28mins, 15th
Sarah Anne Evans, 6hrs 28mins, 17th female
Iain Liddell, 6hrs 46mins and 65th male
Other B&Bers were also competing in the Sydney half marathon, the Great Ocean Road Run and the Manly fun run – updates when results to hand.
Other B&Bers stuck to the water and swam the 11km South Head Roughwater from Bondi to Watson’s Bay yesterday. Results were not on the web at time of blogging – more info tomorrow – amazing effort Alex, Miles and other B&Bers once we hear details!
Support one of our sponsors, Bluewater Cafe are hosting a Biggest Morning Tea next Thursday from 9am, with all proceeds going to Cancer Research. Please get a table together with friends.
On June 1 it’s the start of not only Winter… but the Winter Badges! It is a Saturday and so to ‘celebrate’ we want everyone to come down wearing a Onesie / Jumpsuit. The funnier the better!
Free Reiki from Sweet Baby Jane!
Jane Winter (AKA Baby Jane) is an attuned Reiki 2 Practitioner and she needs to complete more hours to be eligible to become a Reiki Master. Jane is offerring complimentary Reiki Sessions out of her home in Cromer for the next two months.
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Keeping safe
NEW water safety tips courtesy of champion Ironman Craig ‘Riddo’ Riddington. It’s a great read and can help keep you safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here, http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/safety-in-the-surf.html.
Signing off from the Temple, Stephen
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17 comments
fifi
20/05/2013 at 12:03 pm
Ha ha! Good one, Stephen. Great post!
Do we need to make offerings at the entrance to the temple to keep the jimbles away?
Alex Prendergast
20/05/2013 at 12:18 pm
Farkme “Ugly Smurf”!
Stephen Coulter
20/05/2013 at 12:20 pm
Virgin sacrifices I believe – but that rules out the B&B!
Nurse J
20/05/2013 at 12:30 pm
Just checking on departure time for the early Shelly lap, haven’t done one in a while and can’t remember.
Blog tart
20/05/2013 at 12:30 pm
It appears there is photographic evidence of my sacrificial stance…
fifi
20/05/2013 at 12:55 pm
Jal, The Drinks express at 6.30 sharp. i believe there is often a ghost crew at 6.20 also.
fifi
20/05/2013 at 12:55 pm
I believe blood would be sufficient in normal circumstances, but that isnt very Buddhist.
Nurse J
20/05/2013 at 1:09 pm
Thanks Fif will try to catch the Drinks express.
Jane
20/05/2013 at 1:19 pm
Another triumph! Both Mauricio’s and Gaétan’s recent videos have scored places of honour on the OzMus website. Here is a link to G’s lovely vid. of Diamondfish swimming:
http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/Diamondfish-Monodactylus-argenteus
Jane
20/05/2013 at 1:21 pm
Another triumph! Both Gaétan’s and Mauricio’s recent videos have scored places of honour on the OzMus website. Here’s a link to G’s lovely vid of Diamondfish swimming:
http://www.australianmuseum.net.au/Diamondfish-Monodactylus-argenteus
Collie Dog
20/05/2013 at 1:50 pm
South Head Roughwater Swim -Bondi to Watsons Bay-update- couple of solo’s
Congratulations To Miles Tollan and Alex Prendergast on their 3 hr 11 min finish times for the 10 km swim, no Blue Bottles , no shark sightings, some wind and chop to contend with but a good swell pushing them up from the south.
Ben Hutt and Cae Tolman had been naughty boys and couldn’t make it out for the day, so they did a paying penance swim on Saturday the day before swimming Dee Why to Shelly & back to Dee Why, (12km).
Elaine de Jager
20/05/2013 at 2:02 pm
Well done Frosty Nuts!
Great blog Stephen. I knew there was something special about our swims, but a hidden temple and carving of a Buddha beneath the waters of Cabbage Tree Bay. Wowee! Love the photo of Sparkles and Nicki and I like (my) shot of Skye and Helen too!
lesley
20/05/2013 at 3:57 pm
I love the 2nd last photo – 2 girls underwater – looks like an aquarium!! so clear!!!!!
back to yucky photos – 2nd from top ;-(
Aside from that – lovely blog – lovely photos and Robbie’s youtube photo montage is FABULOUS!!!!!
John S
20/05/2013 at 4:16 pm
I love the temple concept and want some of what Stephen’s been smok’n.
Agree with Lesley, Robbie’s Best of Monday images are great.
Alyson
20/05/2013 at 5:40 pm
Bahaha love the ummmm stomach?? Hair??
Jane
20/05/2013 at 6:30 pm
As I told you Lesley, no photos yet have done justice to your gorgeosity…..
Little Sarah aka LSA aka HK Triad Queen
20/05/2013 at 7:32 pm
Well done Sky & Helen – keep swimming and blog-starring! So glad to see you both:-))
I like your pic, Lesbutt!
Agree about Robbie’s photo-show!
Love the theme and entire presentation, Stephen!!!