When the ocean throws you a curve ball…….

The weather and conditions information was incomplete. The forecast was extremely promising. A moderate SSE swell, light SE wind on a high tide. Perfect, what could go wrong?  However (why did there have to be a however?), the bay from Fairy Bower to Shelly beach was full of bluebottles, with more out to sea.

So may people getting stung, haiyaaa

Victim photos courtesy Elizabeth Stewart who was pumped for a long swim but was disappointed

Poor Bin

Oh No!!!! cried WOWs Fiona and Monica

Bin was still able to smile. Jacqui is smiling because she did not get stung

Balloons at the beach?

Celebrating Matthew’s 500 (did I get your name right? please say yes!!)

Some comings and goings

What is coming out of Ian’s cossie you may ask. Best you don’t.

Manly ski paddlers in training

Welcome back Tylney, honorary WOW

WOWs having fun

Ian (the world’s oldest Nipper) back from Freshy, heading North once more

No fish photos today, this must be a first. For your fishy fix head to my insta page, or Laineys, or Edwina’s (annehenshaw, manly_mermaid, ecmh72 or a host of others).

Who tf is Uncle Roger, I hear you ponder.

Here you go