I love the word gregarious. It means “seeking and enjoying the company of others”. I see gregariousness everywhere I look at B&B: from the gathering of wetsuited bodies outside Manly Life Saving Club to the social behaviours of fish beneath us in the bay we love. The ocean draws us together. Here’s a snapshot of gregariousness for you today.
A conversation starter…
6 degrees out / 16.5 degrees in!
When two groups meet:
A line of gregariousness:
Greeting the friendly sun rays:
Visibility was fantastic today!
Filling the bay:
A Wobbygong and a Port Jackson had a chat:
The Tardis wants in on the action, too:
Huddle!
Fishy friends:
Have a wonderful weekend.
Anna 😀
Stats
Swimmers: 190
Newbies: 6 – they just keep coming!
Temps: 6 degrees outside / 16.5 degrees water
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Notices
Bring your gregarious self to the next B&B Monthly Dinner!
Tuesday 11th August
6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant
On the night we will have a special presentation by our very own Caroline Kelly, Executive Director and Co-founder of the Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, which was formed on the Northern Beaches in October 2008 and is a national charity dedicated to making a difference to those facing Pancreatic Cancer. Caroline will talk about how her personal experience, including how her husband’s diagnosis with pancreatic cancer and his passing thirteen months later led to their plan to make a difference to future patients to offer hope of better outcomes.
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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Royal Far West Fundraiser
Prior to the Wallabies departure for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, you are invited for lunch and a chat with Bill Pulver (CEO of the Australian Rugby Union)
When: Thursday 20 August 2015
Time: 12 pm to 3 pm
Where: The Steyne Hotel, Manly
Cost: $900 for table of ten
Or $100 per person
Includes 3 course meal and beverages
A great opportunity to hear first hand from Royal Far West’s friend and ARU CEO, Bill Pulver, who will be under the spotlight and happy to take questions at this event. All proceeds from the luncheon will help Royal Far West continue to provide health services to children living in rural and remote New South Wales. Photo credit – The Australian
9 comments
Elizabeth
08/08/2015 at 1:44 pm
Thanks for lovely blog. My favourite photos are those showing swimmers in action. Awesome! But the sky photo with the tardis is very dramatic. Wow
Shelley K
08/08/2015 at 2:01 pm
Yes that last shot is spectacular. Not sure how I managed to swim into the dinghy yesterday, it’s not like I didn’t know it was there…lots of jimbles today, little blighters. Thanks Anna.
Lainey aka E-laine
08/08/2015 at 2:02 pm
Yes that Tardis photo is great and the ones of swimmers entering the ocean with the dramatic sky. How lucky to see a wobbie and PJ together!
Lips
08/08/2015 at 2:03 pm
Great blog Anna. Thanks for keeping it mankini-free.
Lesbubbles, i know what you did to my profile pic. I’ll get you back.
Happy Birthday Fi!
roger
08/08/2015 at 2:38 pm
I learned this morning that Lesbubbles was sometimes naughty back in her blogging days. She still likes to stir the pot 🙂
Elizabeth X
08/08/2015 at 3:28 pm
Happy birthday Kendalle as well (not sure how to spell it sorry). At first glance I thought the swimmers in pic 6 were surreptitiously holding hands under water ! Stormy Tardis on a choppy sea looks like a still from Pirates of the Cabbage Tree Bay
are you going to tell us who had the odd socks ?
Anna Bananna
08/08/2015 at 4:59 pm
Thanks guys – what a beautiful morning to blog about! (Elizabeth the odd socks belong to my friend Gemma.)
Elizabeth
08/08/2015 at 5:50 pm
Swimmer of the day Jim Hudson Congratulations! Also, I like David Brown’s photo on the Attendance. It looks like very good technique. Tony did not log swim again! Why is it so?
Jane
08/08/2015 at 6:52 pm
Jan McNally’s photo is not a good likeness. You’re more li9ke a pink dolphin than that!