Picture perfect day – 15-09-19

If there is a photo to capture today’s swim, this is it. So full of exuberance.

Cath and Leonie are loving the glorious Spring weather.

The beach looked perfectly groomed this morning.

The water is just slightly warmer. Not quite enough for the wetsuits to be shed just yet.

Lots of people out doing their own Sunday blogging. Or maybe just working on their digital camera skills.

And, naturally, we are such a photogenic bunch in our various swimming attire.

One of the things I tell people who are hesitant to do this swim, “…because they are not sure they can swim that far “, is that you do it your own way.

Forwards…

or backwards…

you can do it anyway you like – just as long as you can get to Shelly.

Jo does it EVERY DAY!!

The water was a little murky with a bit of weed floating around.

A lovely Ray on the move.

And loads of fish! But no Turtle sighting today.

Cute Lachlan can’t wait to join his Dad and Grand Dad for a swim.

Management tells me that today’s stats are:

Swimmers – 250

Newbies – 8

Have a delightful Sunday

Mary

Notices:

Winter Badge Ceremony

You’ve done the hard yards and earned your Winter Badge(s), 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 Centre (Wentworth Avenue, Manly) on Sunday 22^nd September, straight after the regular swim! Everyone is welcome, family, friends and swimmers alike.

A $5 donation will be payable to the RFW at the gate for hosting this event, and …. RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (sausage sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food.  Book here for Badge Ceremony.

All 2019 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 the upcoming summer badges.

In conjunction with the badge ceremony, Royal Far West will be holding a raffle with great prizes, so don’t forget to bring along extra money for the raffle (credit card payment facilities will be available for the raffle).