Sunday 24 October: Delicious

As I exited the water one day last week, someone asked me: “Was it delicious?”  What a great expression, and very apt.  Today was, indeed, delicious.

 

The temperature is heading in the right direction (thanks Guy), and it’s starting to feel like summer:

 

Talking of delicious, the Ladies of the Towels were a feast for the eyes:

 

Belinda, Fi, Lisa, Carolyn, Fi and Amanda.

Clare and Hels provided a touch of glamour:

 

Derek has been away for months, travelling around Australia.  Sheena welcomed him back in that special B&B way:

 

Ted, Freddie, Sheena, Derek and Donald:

 

Freddie guarding Jo’s coffee cup collection:

 

Peter, Annie, Penny and Roz:

 

Janet was ecstatic after her swim:

 

Janet gave John a little body heat as he headed in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Near the Port Jackson hideout I met Robyn and Anita:

 

They’ve been swimming since January (not continuously!), and get out for a swim whenever their busy teaching schedules permit.  We checked the hideout but the PJs weren’t at home (well, Warringah Mall is open again).

The crowds are back at Shelly:

 

Petra and Stuart were enjoying their day out:

 

(Ian – Stuart is looking for a replacement B&B cap!)

A few divers out today:

 

In the shallows, a swimmer called me over to look at this:

 

Catfish?

Back at the club it was changeover time.  Janet and Gunnar were finishing up their coffees while Dave and Kirsty got ready to go in:

 

 

 

Yep, it was a delicious day.

Happy Sunday, everyone!

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

Winter Badge Collection 2021

The Winter badges are finally on their way! Congratulations to all those who completed their Covid-19 winter swimming challenge. As more than 500 swimmers qualified, the badge distribution this year will initially be via snail mail to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our volunteers. Unfortunately, only virtual handshakes and hugs from Ian, John, Anne and Pauline and contact-less distribution.
There are two ways you can obtain your badge(s)

• Method 1. Inside a self-addressed, stamped envelope place cash for your badge/s – $10 per badge for the Winter Badge (if you completed 20 swims over winter) and an extra $10 for the WWW Badge if you did those swims without a wetsuit. Family members/friends sharing an envelope must clearly name each swimmer and badge achieved. Please check postage rates and size of envelope required for multiple badges. Post this envelope in another envelope to Ian Forster, 6 Bligh St, Northbridge. 2063.
• Method 2. Wait until Covid restrictions on gathering are relaxed. We will then arrange a time for you to collect your badges from us in person. No promises when this will be but it may be when the vaccination rate reaches 80%.

Badges will be posted as soon as they arrive. If you have any other badges that you are missing and wish to purchase, please include cash for those as well.