sunset, sunrise

 

sunset Saturday

The previous Saturday we had met at the boat shed at Raspins to consider the plan for the next day's solstice fundraiser swim.

The approach to the beach needed cleaning up, particularly because of the seaweed on the sand and in the sea.  There was an ice bath option for anyone who thought the sea too unpleasant to swim in.

In addition to the seaweed there was potentially a lot of run off from all the rain we'd had.

The golf club opposite was closed for days.  But, as you know, the swim went ahead with most souls braving the seaweed.

I have lifted this photo from the Spring Bay Suicide Prevention Network facebook page.  I think I'm the person in about the middle of the mob.

Today it was on again.  But this time a private sunrise swim for the Sunday swimming group, some of whom had participated in the Mona Foma nude swim at Sandy Bay last Tuesday.  These bods had the uniform.

Some of us just dressed best we could - it was a nude swim after all.

It was glorious.

We emerged with the sun rising in the East and the moon still visible in the West.  Magic moments.  We breakfasted at the house of one of the swimmers with the sun pouring in the windows and Maria Island rising before us.  I had a nip of Baileys, berries and yoghurt, and a glass of bubbly.  Perfect start to the day.