Today was one of those mornings when you approach the beach and know with this sunrise that it’s going to be a happy day!
First there was the solstice (nudie) swim where some 60 or so swimmers swam from either Shelly or Manly. One unsuspecting non B&B swimmer got the surprise of his life whilst meeting ladies half way, with a “oh my lord” – well it is Sunday, I think you might of made his day ladies!
At 7am approx 200 swimmers graced the Manly shore for a swim across across the bay to Shelly, with a few doublers loving it that much to repeat. It was a lovely 18.3 degrees in the water, air temp was, well cold, so better to have shoulders in than out.
Tim did a great job of the “let’s go” at the point, loud and proud, albeit upsetting Rainer who’s been away for 4 weeks ;). Welcome back Rainer!
We celebrated a birthday at Shelly before swimming back to form the arch for the two who have reached the 500Km milestone. Well done to Alana and Janet, a great achievement.
Lots of very happy faces this morning, great to see so many regulars and welcome two newbies this morning. Look at these happy chaps!
And the gorgeous Elizabeth who blogs regularly, who informed me she saw a cuttlefish this morning. She’s always smiling and happy!
Time for coffee and cake baked by the gorgeous Belinda who’s nursing a fractured foot, despite swimming last weekend to reach her 500Km. Hope it heals soon Belinda.
Sunshine always brings out the happy faces, like this Bralucy (Brad and Lucy – see what I did there) family portrait.
Lucy celebrating Beth’s first July swim.
Happy Annie and her fabulous head gear!
Happy Sophia showing off her winning head gear!
She then lent it to Sylvie, super cute!
Miss Emma and Shelly K happily showing us their secret to success with warming up after their swim! Now we know why you swim so fast ladies! 😉
Update: News from the other side of the world
Julie Isbill and Cae Tolman completed the 20 Bridges Manhattan Island Swim last night our time. You can view their amazing achievement on the following tracker: https://track.rs/20Bridges/ Click on ‘show names’ bottom right of the page when it loads up incase you want to tune in.
Stats:
Temp:18.3 degrees
Swimmers: 200
Newbies:2
11 comments
Elizabeth
23/07/2017 at 12:54 pm
Fiona. That is a superb blog. Thanks for that. I wish I had one of Sophia’s hats
Anne
23/07/2017 at 1:14 pm
Great blog, making me smile to remember this morning
Jenny ((:
23/07/2017 at 2:11 pm
Great blog Fiona, good to see the water is still warm.
Lainey Loo
23/07/2017 at 2:26 pm
Lovely blog Fi. Well done Alanna, Janet and of course Jules Isbill. Love the photo of Em and Keebs but I though Emma was ‘Dry Julying’??
Shelleyk
23/07/2017 at 3:50 pm
Love your style Ms Logan. Yes Lainey Emma’s doing dry july but it’s okay, she said she had a Golden Shower or something
Elizabeth Stewart
23/07/2017 at 5:31 pm
Just imagine. Julie Isbill has earned the Triple Crown – English Channel, Catalina Channel and the 20 bridges 46 km swim. As well as Rottnest laps etc. wow!
Lips
23/07/2017 at 6:19 pm
Well blogged Fiona. So good to be back!
Congrats Julie & Cae!
Edwina Harrison
23/07/2017 at 6:25 pm
Love the description of the nudie swim , when’s the next one? Congrats on the 500km swimmers and the long distance swimmers- wow! Thanks for the link , thought it was happening Sunday not Saturday.
Lips
23/07/2017 at 6:25 pm
I was just thinking, there was a distinct lack of toilet humour in the blog comments of late..
Anne E
23/07/2017 at 8:14 pm
Congratulations to Cae and Julie! I remember doing some early pre-historic Boulderdashes with Cae in 2010. Great results on a tough swim!
Dilemma
24/07/2017 at 11:23 am
Great blog fi and congrats today on your 500kms way to go!!!
Lainey yes I had a golden ticket yesterday for dry july that means I could drink!! 😜😜😜