Life is what you make it ! ! !
I could have stayed in bed, but I made the effort !
Boy I’m glad I did ! Not saying it was easy, but worth the effort !
This all happened before 8am
Lutz’s last Booty Camp for a while !
Goodbye to Lutz ! off to South America & beyond ! what I lovely guy !
safe travels mate see you when you return !
Monkeys all lined up in a row..
Rainer & uncle Shaun before the swim, who will win in this epic battle
Dolphin against Dugong !!
To all those who didn’t make the effort to get up, this is part of what you missed
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Richard negotiates a safe exit at Fairy Bower (not easy at times)
You’ve done the hard yards and got your Summer 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 Children’s Home (opposite the beach) on Sunday 22nd March, 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, Plus RFW will provide a FREE breakfast (bacon and egg sandwich and a coffee/tea). Bookings are essential to ensure there is enough food. Book here for Badge Breakfast
All 2014 summer 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 winter badges.
Lainey loo gets the yay for the day !
Hugh Hefner seen with his Playboy Bunnies
Bloggers Needed!
Like to try your hand at amateur journalism ? Please join the blogging team as we have vacancies on every other Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Help keep the B&B journal alive by helping periodically. All training will be provided and it doesn’t have to take up much time. We will even lend you an underwater camera to get those fantastic shots. Come and join and help us. Please contact JK direct or on 0419 277 410419 277 417
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0419 277 417 or at jmk@balancemanagement.net.au
Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your swimming go ?
With silver Dory’s, and Dusky Whalers,
And pretty mermaids all in a row !
Wilf & John Bond always there at the ready, helping people out @ Halfway stairs
Staying safe
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits. Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
And the Winner is………..
Rainer looks very happy ! ! rumour has it that he beat uncle Shaun (to be confirmed)
maybe you should have eaten that crap before you went for a swim uncle Shaun !
the expression says it all, doesn’t it
Michael Stacey’s best seagull impersonation behind the lovely Jalna & Attracta
Well I didn’t see any ! only Duskies sighted by others !!
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
- Summary
- Max 30
- Shower or two.
- Chance of any rain: 50%
- Rainfall amount: 0 to 2 mm
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers during the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, mainly afternoon. Winds northeast to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h easing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
STATS
Swimmers 120
Newbies 3
Water Temp 22.1 degrees
Have a great day ! Mine started out great !!!
Love you all ! !
Shelly Xo
21 comments
DWSSBFTR - Still Slow but faster than Rainer
18/03/2015 at 12:53 pm
Great blog Shelly.
Yes, the diet is a tough one. Nothing else is allowed besides water and green tea.
Lippy may have won a small moral victory yesterday but it’s the official races that I’m focused on.
Rumour has it that the only reason he won is that the loss of the rash vest gave him an extra 4m.
Actually, I’m distraught at the loss and took time off yesterday to punch some beef, run up stairs with my BandB hoody and sing eye of the tiger to myself.
Sunday is my next chance for an official race. If your interested Lippy?
Actually, this is all I am going to say regarding racing, it’s a small matter between me and Lips and I am going to keep it private from now on. I don’t like to skite.
Shelly
18/03/2015 at 1:13 pm
It’s nice to see Rainer smiling again, even as you say just for a short while 😉
You might think about a whole body wax, just to be on the safe side DWSSBFTR !
Just saying…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laipXRRYsow
To bubble or not?
18/03/2015 at 1:31 pm
Wonderful blug Shelly
Love the images of Lesley!
Elizabeth
18/03/2015 at 1:40 pm
Great photos ! Whoever put up the sign should say what shark they saw
Shelly
18/03/2015 at 1:53 pm
thx !
Hope you are feeling better now !
Jo
18/03/2015 at 2:32 pm
Great blog Shelly! The morning’s swim well captured.
Elizabeth X
18/03/2015 at 2:53 pm
Calling all ARTISTS
I am told there are a number of very able artists in the B&B.
We are holding an Easter Charity Art Show in Manly, Sydney to support the work of A4WH. If you are an artist, or know an artist, who might be interested in selling some artworks please make contact.
We are not asking you to donate your work. It will be on sale but the commission (of perhaps 35%) will go to cover the costs of the show and a donation to the charity. So this is your chance to display and hopefully sell some work whilst helping a very worthy cause.
If interested please respond to me or the Australians for Women’s Health Facebook page. Thank you
Lips aka #TheArm
18/03/2015 at 4:04 pm
I thought you would have changed your name by now, DWSSBFTR?
Great blog Shelly. Once again, you looked stunning today. Is that a new bikini?
DWStillSlow but faster than Rainer.
18/03/2015 at 4:14 pm
One race – Lippy#thearm
Not the forum, private messag me if you want to talk about the race.
TRYING to keep it all private. 🙂
karen
18/03/2015 at 5:07 pm
FOR SALE ORCA FEMALES WETSUIT- The time is coming – you may need one soon
Top of the range valued new around $500. Worn only half dozen times. Excellent condition. Sell for $150 Large women’s.
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LSA aka HKTQ
18/03/2015 at 5:07 pm
You guys could always set up a private fb group and then invite us all to join so that we can track those hilarious private messages:-)
So there’s an official race on Sunday, I hear. DWStill Slow and very questionably faster than Rashieless Lips will need to munch on a lot of mung beans and wekame to pull it off….
Does the epic winner get an extra badge at the ceremony? Or at least the opportunity to take us all out for coffee at the benches after we leave….
LSA aka HKTQ
18/03/2015 at 5:08 pm
Considerate of them to wait til all the swimmers were out before closing the beach!
LSA aka HKTQ
18/03/2015 at 5:09 pm
Great blog except the two that I’m in need a magnifying glass to see!
Shelly
18/03/2015 at 5:20 pm
Thx, and here’s me thinking no one noticed ! xo
Shelly
18/03/2015 at 5:23 pm
“Click on ANY image, anywhere to make them larger !”
apart from the fact you didn’t swim !
It seems you also didn’t read either !xo
Jenny
18/03/2015 at 5:39 pm
Great blog Shelly – love the pic of the rush of water getting out at half way. It was mighty tricky today. :))
DWStillSlow but faster than Rainer.
18/03/2015 at 6:24 pm
I picked a good day to start the dark solo crossings. 🙂
Probably a Dusky.
LSA aka HKTQ
18/03/2015 at 6:26 pm
…dark solo crossings…Is that like training for running in the Olympics at high altitude?
DWStillSlow but faster than Rainer.
18/03/2015 at 7:33 pm
Practicing the French Kick in the dark.
Like hiding the winged keel.
Lainey aka E-laine
18/03/2015 at 8:33 pm
Don’t be cheeky to your elders Shelly, naughty girl 😉 Great blog again, so many photos. You aren’t just a pretty face (or massive bazzoukas!)
Shelly
19/03/2015 at 11:23 am
Sorry LSA & Lainey must just be the blonde & bazzoukas getting me.