tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post1876644108431088191..comments2023-04-12T21:24:00.725+10:00Comments on oceanswims: Blueys at Mona Vale, eye candy at Cooly, Port Campbell... etcos.chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00297851922614890368noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-27339685215214491172011-01-28T21:02:06.629+11:002011-01-28T21:02:06.629+11:00THANKYOU MONA VALE SLSC Team for taking such good ...THANKYOU MONA VALE SLSC Team for taking such good care of those "young pink caps" who suffered the brunt of the blue bottles, on Sunday. We were in first aid with a young girl & my 15 year old daughter for 2hrs, the care the girls received was amazing. And testimony to Mrs Sparkles potion, she generously applied her treatment to the girl, applied X3 per day, you eliminate the "Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-91271452780720569932011-01-25T14:00:12.913+11:002011-01-25T14:00:12.913+11:00i too was really sorry to read that so many water ...i too was really sorry to read that so many water safety people were stung as well as competitors. hope you're all getting better. that "skin-crawling" feeling from all the stings is torture!<br />i thought the swim was great. definately a challenge. will be back for sure<br />liz hill (have to use anonymous as can't make any of the other options workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-1217964770129828012011-01-25T11:12:49.995+11:002011-01-25T11:12:49.995+11:00Hi Steve,
Re: Australia Day Harbour Swim 26 Jan
I...Hi Steve,<br />Re: Australia Day Harbour Swim 26 Jan<br />I rang the organiser about the time for the 2.5k a couple of weeks ago after I noticed there were 3 races - 300m for kids, 750 m & 2.5km. He said we should get there by 8 am at the latest - the 2.5km race will go at 9. J.<br /><br />ps we should probably do this in the forum...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-27570161005346949502011-01-25T10:55:34.886+11:002011-01-25T10:55:34.886+11:00Hi Peter G,
"Axle grease" is in fact pe...Hi Peter G,<br /><br />"Axle grease" is in fact petroleum jelly (similar to Vaseline) - just my warped sense of humour in referring to it as such, in honour of "Dinah, Dinah", the old (rather obscene)rugby song.<br /><br />Talking of the Sydney Harbour swim, does anyone have any idea what time the 2.5k goes off - buggered if I can find out from the official web site?<br /><br steve hallhttp://www.stevehall.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-90606576598390487342011-01-24T23:03:48.820+11:002011-01-24T23:03:48.820+11:00I endorse Mrs Sparkle's excellent advice to we...I endorse Mrs Sparkle's excellent advice to wear a THICK layer of sunblock to deter bluey stings - works for me! Well ... it worked for me on Sunday - not a sting to landed on my body. And no sunburn either - a double benefit.<br /><br />Thanks to the organisers of the Warriewood to Mona Vale swim for such thorough organisation and the fabulous water safety volunteers - I felt as if I had my Rosie Langleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-91882059777701595672011-01-24T15:51:44.790+11:002011-01-24T15:51:44.790+11:00To Peter G from VIC - no need to worry - I don'...To Peter G from VIC - no need to worry - I don't know of anyone who has ever been stung in the Harbour where the Sydney Harbour swim is swum. I have tried a thick layer of sun block in the past and this works pretty well also = dual purpose.Ms Sparklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-5809306864647883672011-01-24T14:32:49.723+11:002011-01-24T14:32:49.723+11:00Penrith 'Bridge to Bridge' open water swim...Penrith 'Bridge to Bridge' open water swim last Sunday - <br /><br />I try to grab a couple of these longer fresh water swims every year, I find they are a useful test of fitness and pace.<br /><br />Statistics from Penrith:<br />- Bluey stings = 0<br />- First aid treatments = 0 (well none that I saw, but I may have been the last swimmer out of the water - it's not that unusual)<br /Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160211640817882984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-47515971710859027102011-01-24T13:53:34.005+11:002011-01-24T13:53:34.005+11:00Reading all the reviews about the "blueys&quo...Reading all the reviews about the "blueys" has me wondering, what is this "Axle grease" concoction that some punters swear by to stop the stings. I'm thinking about coming up from Vic and discarding my "Anti-Bluey" wetsuit(when in Rome. . . .) to do the Sydney Harbour swim so looking for any advice.Peter Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-66778968206763034542011-01-24T13:11:37.324+11:002011-01-24T13:11:37.324+11:00They wuzz blueys (too flattering a term for these ...They wuzz blueys (too flattering a term for these nasty creatures that have no purpose other than to cause grief to unsuspecting ocean swimmers - except the impenetrable Mr Oceanswims... wonder if Mrs Sparkle can bottle that elusive anti-bluey ingredient). <br /><br />My too-clever-for-his-budgie-smugglers brother-in-law reckons the tendrils and random stingy bits can float off from the air-bag Shaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367222807939693847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-57608245954609268862011-01-24T12:43:30.612+11:002011-01-24T12:43:30.612+11:00Thanks Jon. Love to get these stats. I wish ever...Thanks Jon. Love to get these stats. I wish everyone would do it. We often wonder about these things on the trek home. It was a fabulous day and we will be back next year. J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-62485362374533019332011-01-24T11:38:56.191+11:002011-01-24T11:38:56.191+11:00Hi guys and girls that swam from Warriewood to Mon...Hi guys and girls that swam from Warriewood to Mona Vale..<br /><br />Thanks for swimming in our annual ocean swim. With so many swims on the calendar we thank you for choosing ours as one of your swims. . As is always the case our main aim is water safety and first aid. Yesterday like last year in the big surf it was again put to the test this time with Blueys. And in my bias opinion performed jon dibbsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-59529683959380297902011-01-24T09:59:30.696+11:002011-01-24T09:59:30.696+11:00In a moment of fortunate stupidity I decided after...In a moment of fortunate stupidity I decided after parking at Mona Vale (and all credit to Pittwater Council for the free parking) to walk along the beach to the start at Warriewood.<br /><br />Which in fact turned out well, as I soon spotted one, then two, then lots of nice fresh blueys being washed on the shore as I walked.<br /><br />Being, like one of the previous bloggers, a bit of a wuss steve hallhttp://www.stevehall.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-50238980581950721122011-01-24T09:56:20.571+11:002011-01-24T09:56:20.571+11:00I did the Coolangatta swim yesterday and if you...I did the Coolangatta swim yesterday and if you're thinking about doing the Sydney leg, I'd highly recommend it. It's a privately run event, but excellent value. Just for entering, I got a swim bag, with a discount voucher for aqua shop, some energy gel stuff, plus I won a $35 voucher for coming 2nd in my age group and then won a $200+ pair of Newton running shoes and a visor in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-19453289684971682222011-01-23T22:21:43.236+11:002011-01-23T22:21:43.236+11:00Another excellent swim. Thank you to all the orga...Another excellent swim. Thank you to all the organisers and surf rescue volunteers. It's great having you out there and makes me feel safe every time I race!<br /><br />Re the blueys - I agree that they felt like 'gossamer threads' - but they did sting! However, any self-pity soon disappeared when I got to the beach and saw the carnage amongst the younger swimmers! I think I got Jocienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-50193845949687156402011-01-23T21:18:58.115+11:002011-01-23T21:18:58.115+11:00Absolutely awesome swim with a much gratitude to t...Absolutely awesome swim with a much gratitude to the excellent surf life savers at Mona Vale who looked after me with my nasty sting from a rather big bluey at the last buoy. Everyone was very impressed that I came out running up the beach with the biggest smile on my face, and although I was happy to finish I have to admit that I was just so happy to be as far away from those nasty little Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-88460665530521597092011-01-23T21:02:01.124+11:002011-01-23T21:02:01.124+11:00"Our friend, Patricia, doubted they really we..."Our friend, Patricia, doubted they really were blueys, since she said the stingers appeared to be gossamer threads with no head."<br /><br />Interesting...my daughter Alex, went for a swim at Mona Vale, Sundee afternoon and said she was wrapped in what she felt loike was "water cobwebs", which did not sting...given the carnage from the ocean swim, must be a different marine Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-29680579338920322902011-01-23T19:28:01.979+11:002011-01-23T19:28:01.979+11:00They sure felt like bluebottles. The fast swimmer...They sure felt like bluebottles. The fast swimmers didn't collect all of them. They very kindly left some for us. I was in the final wave and one wrapped round my leg as I turned at the last buoy. I'm usually a lazy kicker but I sped up pretty quickly to shake the wretched thing off. I apologise to the guy in front of me who looked around indignantly as I swam into his legs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-4843875344419564062011-01-23T19:27:57.013+11:002011-01-23T19:27:57.013+11:00A big thanks to @oceanswim and @Perama for encoura...A big thanks to @oceanswim and @Perama for encouraging me to test out the NSW Coast. I had to make a big decision whether to do the swim as I am afraid of huge waves. My daughters says you need to get in the waves and get over it. I decided to have a practice at Manly beach, thanks to Bold n Beautiful squad for training sessions. I headed off to Mona Vale, following GPS and end up at Warrienwood DolphinJo5noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-72120186045447846622011-01-23T19:23:05.009+11:002011-01-23T19:23:05.009+11:00I have posted on the new os.c forum but in case an...I have posted on the new os.c forum but in case any others have a bit of difficulty navigating around it as I did (I know technologically challenged) a big thank you to David Ross of Palm Beach who encouraged me and others to apply that disgusting white engine grease to ward off those horrid blueys. It worked for me and all of Coach David's Crummy Drummy squad (they're used to me bossing Ms Sparklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-74870763589203865122011-01-23T18:25:54.256+11:002011-01-23T18:25:54.256+11:00They were definitely blueys, I saw the bugger that...They were definitely blueys, I saw the bugger that got me across the face and there were apparently plenty washed up at the rocks between the beaches. I'm a slow young'un and water safety were directing people directly into the final buoy to try and avoid the stingers. I got done at the final turn.<br /><br />Thank you to the lifesavers who got me out when I was attacked by a sadistic oneKatie Can Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293534537848137443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-35714027503540328362011-01-23T17:51:04.572+11:002011-01-23T17:51:04.572+11:00A big thank you to Mrs Sparkle with her X-Sting-Wi...A big thank you to Mrs Sparkle with her X-Sting-Wish. It is by far the best stuff I have tried. Max says thanks. <br />Thanks to all the lifesavers and helpers for a great day, even the nasty stingers could not spoil it.<br />Mr August 2009Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-1024609419384000072011-01-23T17:32:52.604+11:002011-01-23T17:32:52.604+11:00What a great morning to be at the beach, especiall...What a great morning to be at the beach, especially Warriewood and Mona Vale since they are two of Sydney's best!<br /><br />Much to the surprise of the ocean swimming community, the boys from Babewatch were back after their debut swim at Avalon. With an expanded group of 6 (but missing one of their founding fathers) the boys punched out their extended 'Babewatch warm-up' routine. It Babewatchhttp://www.everydayhero.com.au/babewatchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-37912495108239611122011-01-23T17:15:51.130+11:002011-01-23T17:15:51.130+11:00Hello Swimmers,
As stated above us younger swimmer...Hello Swimmers,<br />As stated above us younger swimmers got the brunt of the blue bottles. I want to thank all Mona Vale surf life savers for there help. Especially those who sat with me rubbing ice on the many stings, giving lots of sympathy and mainly just staying there. I think one lifesaver sat with me for at least over an hour. So thank you so much it was very much appreciated.<br />Jenna Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com