Tuesday, May 10, 2011

HOFFS Rug Up for Winter

Star Date: 8th May

A rip swept beach met the HOFFs for their Saturday weekly swim. This isn’t so unusual for Merewether, which is renown for its express rip around the rocks at the south of the beach. It's a welcome feature for surfers and swimmers alike wanting a quick ride out the back. However, on Saturday it was a boiling surf and the rip was pulling from as far north as Pogo's.

Ahhhh....but I am distracted by the rip!

For, even more exciting than the boiling roiling ocean was the arrival of a red lipstick wearing Liz who produced from her bag, two snugly HOFF beanies for @wojobungo HOFF and @merfalyn HOFF who quickly became the envy of HOFFs and onlookers alike (you will understand this when you look at the picture)! Orders poured in for more HOFF beanies and the winter 'uniform' decision was made!

Due to the dangerous surf conditions a baths swim was decided upon and the HOFFs strolled south in the sun to the baths. A leisurely 500 warm up and then Michael, Liz and Kate teaming up against John, Jenny and Andrew in an evenly matched relay before being driven out of the baths by sea lice, cold (that happens when you spend too much time talking rather than swimming), a need to get back into the red beanie, and a yearning for coffee ...... Ahhhh...some things never change.

Stay tuned for more details of the HOFF handicap swim on May 21st followed by a BYO breakfast at Dixon Park!!

And remember....it's all about that feeling you get when you swim in the ocean....oh, ...and the coffee!!!

Photos courtesy Jenni Kaye; words by Kate