Today I took the decision not to swim and just be happy with a “dry blog” as I can feel I”m getting sick again. It’s never quite the same but comes a close second best as Saturday is when more people turn up and everyone mills around to have their catch ups from the weeks events. I manged to capture the moon in the sky with the trees at Manly beach-
During the week we found out two of our swimmers were quite sick in hospital: they’re still there but doing all the right things to get out soon, in one piece with everything intact as well! Best wishes to Wilf and James, hopefully bobbing around in the waves with us soon again. In this pic Wilf on the left being visited by Bill on the right dressed up to the nines as per hospital protocol 🙂
Just as I was having career dilemmas, again!, JK sent an email about a fellow swimmer doing voluntary work overseas. What an inspiration, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do but never quite managed. When Jenny returns I”ll be picking her brain for sure. Here are some photos she sent through of the hospital beds, think olden days, all lined up in one room with curtains. Then the workers relaxing for a photo shoot and a local wearing a pink cap with snorkel gear!
Jen’s message:
Just thought id say hello from Cameroon!!
It kills me that i managed 19 out of 20 swims for my winter badge.
It might take me a while to get over that!!!
The last morning before I left i had a few things to do and didn’t make it 🙁
The blog frequently causes fits of FOMO and jealousy..
The ship is partly up the river in Duala and the water is full of trash. The closest i get to a swim here is visiting a local hotel and using their pool. I recently lent my pink b and b cap to a friend from ghana to practice his swimming in the pool 🙂 Heres a few pics
Lots of love
jen
People are wonderful to give up their time and income plus our wonderful lifestyle here to help another poor place struggling to give basic care to it’s people. Hat’s off to Jen and others in our circle who do it.
Sunrise today was stunning as usual, captured as I walked to the surf club.
Yesterday I took this pic of two paddlers, love watching them get out early into the ocean as well as their runs up and down the beach-
Now the swimmers, I caught some of the early crew as I wandered about today
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Andrew on the left with friend Tim
The seven o clock brigade:
Jong nearly got roped into paying for a pink cap- need to watch middle management and their tactics sometimes-
Instead of walking to Shelley I sat and had long overdue chat with Justus ( in the blue jacket ) while we sipped coffee in the sun-
Robyn had her son visiting from Newcastle-welcome back Andrew-
Post swim socialising starts:
surf’s up!
Jazz festival coming soon, there’s always something happening in Manly:
We have some musicians in the swim group playing tonight at the boatshed from 9pm, Nick and Jon, join Elaine et al at 7pm at Manly Wharf Bar, should be a good night.
Badge ceremony day is next Sunday the 17th Sept for anyone who collects the WWW badge.
Stats: one newbie
temp 17.6 although people were shivering like it was 16.6
attendance: 200?
Have a nice weekend everyone
ciao-edwina.
Monthly Dinner – 12th September 2017 – Guest Speaker
The next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 12th September at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. The guest speaker on the night will be Dr Tanya Evans, whose talk is entitled “Swimming with the Spit”
Dr Tanya Evans is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Modern History at Macquarie University, President of the History Council of NSW and editor and author ofSwimming with the Spit. Tanya’s talk will demonstrate that we B&Bs are not the first people to amble down to the beach and enjoy our invigorating morning swims. Sydney has a fascinating history of dynamic community swimming organisations. Learn all about this fascinating subject on the night.
The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). 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.
9 comments
Bill McCaffeine
09/09/2017 at 1:00 pm
I’ve never looked better
Bill McCaffeine
09/09/2017 at 1:01 pm
Wilf looks healthy, I think he has a hidden agenda ……
Edwina Harrison
09/09/2017 at 1:22 pm
So funny, your normal outfit suits you better. Glad you got to visit him 👍🙏
Suzie P
09/09/2017 at 1:28 pm
Lovely blog Edwina! Hope you get well and back in the water soon xxx
Jenny ((:
09/09/2017 at 2:47 pm
Get well soon, it’s not like you to miss a swim 🌸
harrison edwina
09/09/2017 at 2:59 pm
Thank suzie , nice to see you and justus again 👍
harrison edwina
09/09/2017 at 3:00 pm
Thanks jenny, think I’m down for a few days again now. Just as well before tonga 🇹🇴
Lainey
09/09/2017 at 3:34 pm
Great blog as usual Weenie even if it was dry. Still think you might stop those bugs from manifesting if you got your Vitamin Sea though… But you’re the nurse. I’m going to do a survey soon to see if the people who swim every day ever get colds/flu. Look forward to seeing people down The Boatshed for Nicks band or/and Wharf Bar before!
harrison edwina
09/09/2017 at 3:38 pm
But I do swim nearly every day 😩 Just not when sick. Blocked nose now would make hard breathing while swimming 😪 I’ll be back soon 👍😍