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A Stunning Winter Dawn 2

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A super Winter dawn, seen from the top of Upper Almora Street,  greeted the intrepid Swimming idiots this morning……Dave U., Chris …busily snapping away using his SONY RX100 Mark I camera, Rob J., Judy, RBJ and myself. Bevan of course riding across, through , over , around all State borders on his motorbike.

It’s been so dark the last few morns’ that the orange & purple glow of a beckoning sunrise was a welcome sight for all.  Water felt remarkably good and a tad warmer than the last days and steady at a very official “Ruth 16 degrees”……which of course is different to a “Dave Sanney 16 degrees”….where are you Dave ? The cold beach shower afterwards however is not so welcoming at a frosty 11-12 degrees.

The good news too…was that most Balmoral residents could see this sunrise…..as Chris new bus was not parked by the foreshore….so all had a clear view.

Always present was Rod, Ruth, Christine and I’m sure Sutho’ somewhere …no doubt swimming back from Chinaman’s Beach with a miners light on his cap.

Cheers all….good to be back in the water…..

Stephen (the other Richard)

 

 

HNY Idiots -2021!

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Bottles of Sicillian Whites, Classic Barossa Shiraz’s, Snappy Citrus Margaret River Semillon Sauvignons and copious beers were not enough to […]

Ice Ice baby 4

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Shook my wetsuit out at home after this mornings swim & this is what I collected…..so added it to the Vodka I was pouring myself to warm up. Geez….6 degrees out…with a cooling westerly breeze….apparent temp. 4 degrees reportedly….Those two big sluggo’ models who got out before us (Judy…you know the gents)..took a water temp of 12.4 degrees….and told Dave where to shove his reading….hahahahaha.

IDIOTS !

Bravo to all the brave souls…Dave U, Dave S. and Ed (our best wishes to your Mum/grand-ma guys), Bevan,Chris & of course Sutho chasing up the rear…who then took off for another kilometre swim without us…

We finished off after “polar bear’ with a sensational swim down the coast & hugging the clear shoreline before the rain arrives this weekend…..

ps. That cold shower felt like it was raining nails this morning .

pps. Didn’t see those 3 lady ‘Imposters’ this morning eh ?

Nelly No-friends

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A great swim with all my fellow Idiots this morning…NOT. I felt like Nelly No-friends. Hellooooo….where was everyone ? Regardless…thnak […]

Vale Ken

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This dawn photo shows that the great Kenneth Kingsley Palmer was looking over us all as we took a memorial swim out to the Cat and around the Pin in his memory . The first winter swim (sans Westuits) for Bevan, Chris, Dave U Dave Sanney & SBJ …all having a ‘dippy dunker’ in his memory … Linda,Tony, Chrissy, Ruth & others all there of course . Sutho taking a swim a little later. Ken’s service to be held this morning at  the Scots Kirk Church, Mosman. VALE KEN !   Sincerest condolences and big  hugs to wife Robyn.

Happy Xmas Idiots !

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A fantastic turn-out for the traditional Friday around the island …to the other side…..& back swim….pre-Xmas ! Starring the hard-working […]

SWIMMING IDIOTS TOWEL -The Perfect Xmas Gift 6

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I’ll be away in Tokyo and miss the Balmoral Christmas get-together but I send plenty of Cheers, Sake & Kampai your way for the party !

Just a reminder that I will be delivering the Towels to you all this Tuesday/Wednesday morning…and have orders from RBJ,Chris M., Judy, Bevan, Dave S., Sutho, Bob, Linda & Catherine.

Could I ask all others to please give an order to Linda or RBJ or someone so that I can reserve one for you.

There are only 30 towels specially embroidered….$35 each. DON’T MISS OUT !

Stephen BJ

 

We’re back ! 1

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Water  temp…has gone to 19 -20 degrees  & signals time to take off the wetsuits…..& get stuck into the Speedo […]

Idiots ! 1

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To those that swam this morning…..RAIN,HAIL & SHINE….even having to walk around to the “dark side” to look for clean […]

The Lonely Swimmers

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Bevan & me…that’s all…nada….no-one else in the water or around….who could blame anyone …but despite the bumpy,soggy,grey conditions…we were rewarded […]

Yassoo 1

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Seems the Swimming Idiots are scattered all around the world……and not to feel left out…..I post my entry (& unplanned…was […]