2013 was The Year that ....
...We said goodbye to Jules and Michael...
The maggots came instead! :-D
The big storms!!
and yes we still turned up to swim!!
Fabulous Australia Day turnout....
Rusty beginning of the year...
And by the end of the year...
The year of the Jelly Fish!
AMAZING winter sunrises...
More and more people took off their wetsuits over winter!
We met Winnie!!
We introduced 'the app'..
Blog Tarting became a competitive sport..
Onesies were IN ...briefly..
The Year of the B***dy Cuttlefish photos!!
Great fun photos!
The Year of the BnB Ball...
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For all our newer swimmers (and naughty older ones!) - THIS is what it SHOULD look like At the POINT!
Us all waiting TOGETHER....here!!...like this....
and now for the first swim of 2014............
The MLSC say Happy New Year!
Jill is doing a fab job welcoming the newbies! Thanks also to Anne who is really splendid as Ian's temp replacement!!
Today's photos came courtesy of the camera donated by Paul (on the left) - GM of Camera House!! THANKS PAUL!!! He also donated another camera - these are for the bloggers to use! AND boy are we glad!!
About half the usual turn out today..
The Legends still turned up however....
Mark and Simon...
Elaine and Ted didn't make the swim....slept on the beach instead...
The following 4 photos are a embarrassing attempt by Lips and Myself to 'blog tart' when noone is watching...it just didn't 'happen'... we need an audience..
This wonderful lady walking along the beach collecting cigarette butts ...
Now I have a good camera I can capture Tui and Oompa in action...my other camera was so slow I only ever got their backsides ...
The table of Knowledge was crowded this morning due to all the coffee shops being shut... Bluewater was still open though.... Thanks for the food Kelly and others!!
Lips and Snow White (Jill's v cute grand-daughter)
Fifi with cherries in her cheeks - reminds me of someone??
Bye for now! Happy New Year! Lesbubbles
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OOH!! The Attendance Stats just got even more interesting!! Click on the Pink Graph top left of blog and check it out.... It shows "swimmer of the day" and so on...
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B&B Attendance Login
Come on folks – this is the most efficient way to capture your swims. It’s a smart phone friendly website so no need to download, just mark it as a bookmark. There are so many good reasons to use the B&B Login – like no queues, no need for glasses to find your name, and never missing the 7am call.
Log your swim between 5am and 9am for the easy way to ensure your swim is recorded in the daily attendance and on the Pacific Challenge. To get started, send an email to Ian Forster (ugoboyo@gmail.com). He will check that your email address is activated on the attendance register then send you info on how to get started. Happy clicking.
Summer badge swims
Every Saturday during summer there will be a 6km swim – usual route is to Freshwater and back; then once a month there is a 10km swim – this is to South Curl Curl and back. However, the final route depends on conditions that day so it is a good idea to arrive a little early to have a briefing from the designated swim leader. Both swims kick off at 7am.
The next 10km swim is scheduled for 11 January depending on conditions.
2014 B&B Calendar ON SALE NOW!!
Get one for yourself or pin it up at work. Give one to friends or send them overseas to the family back home. Only $15! BUY YOURS HERE NOW
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. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.
The Stats
Regulars: 159
Temp: 21.8