Summer Saturday’s

It’s a hot weekend in Sydney this weekend, the Manly Life Saving Club has their carnival on, it made for a busy area between Manly and Shelly beach. We were asked to swim elsewhere or from Shelly beach to give the club plenty of room to use the ramp and the beach.  I decided to start early-ish from Shelly to give myself time to park and swim without getting lost amongst the crowds.

It actually looked lovely and calm on arrival, water felt warm. I did notice a sign from during the week was still there, pondered the risk of getting in, and had my swim anyway.

Water wasnt terribly clear , but I did see a puffer fish and some little fish near the pink rock that the octopus used to live in. It was also a little bumpier than it had seemed from shore, just provided a bit of bounce.

Lucy and Brad were finishing off as I started my swim

Lots of people coming and going, and I went to see if the octopus was still there but I”m told I was in the wrong place. Roz was there and pointed out the correct rock, but the den was empty unfortunately.

After my swim I found Polly who was waiting patiently for owners, then I found Alison and had a lovely catch up with the two of them.

Walking up to the point, I saw a cute little pooch having a swim at the rocks at halfway, having an absolute ball jumping back in to have a paddle.

Up at the point I could see Manly was buzzing, people talking on microphones, surfers and swimmers everywhere plus a zippy little boat coming back to shore.

And this was Shelly as I left for the day

Message from management:

On Sunday 24^th January your B&B volunteer helpers will be at the benches (100 m north of the surf club, weather permitting) from 8 am until 9 am with a sign-up sheet for anyone who wants to sign up and start logging their swims. Remember, to be eligible for the Summer Badges, you will need to log your swims. Any new swimmers who have started swimming over the summer period are invited to sign up and get their free B&B latex cap.

In addition, we will have a supply of this year’s winter badges for sale (Covid Challenge and Ice Cold Corona) at $10 each. We will also have the following items:

·         summer badges (triple, 6 km, 10 km), distance badges (500 km, 1000 km, 2000 km) and assorted past badges – $10 each (cash only please bring the correct money)

·         silicone swimming caps ready for winter – $15 each  (cash only please bring the correct money)

·         latex caps (free) if you have broken/lost yours or have friends/family who have just started swimming

Don’t forget to slip, slop and slap in the heat this weekend, take care everyone. Edwina.