SUMMER IN Ireland

Kath writes: Hello dear Mollymook ocean swimmers, Dublin has been so much fun and I enjoyed all the history and people. We have now left Dublin and are heading south west and a onto the west coast. Amazing landscapes. Leaving Westport today.

We are having so much fun! Also eating and drinking too much. Lots of walking and some swimming. Ocean is so 🥶

Hope you are all keeping well, Love Kath.X

Kath, Ocean Swimming in Ireland. (A 1st for the Mollymook Swimmers)

Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla

Mollymook Surf Club volunteers support the Australian IRB Championships

32 surf clubs with a combined total in excess of 1,000 competitors from throughout Australia are here in Mollymook for competition over 4 days, beginning today, in the various categories for the Aussie IRB Championships.  Despite the rain today, the athletes came to compete, and compete they did. Official results each day will appear on the SLS Australia web page, https://sls.com.au/ and their Facebook site: slsaustralia

Once again, our Mollymook surf club volunteers did us proud, staffing the kitchen, the BBQ van, also providing IRB assistance, 1st Aid and help everywhere else, in wet and rainy conditions.

Some action shots from the Australian IRB Championships today

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Mollymook Ocean Swimmer, Heather reaches a milestone – 61

The Mollymook lady Ocean swimmers (well some of them) celebrated Heather’s ‘coming of age’ as she begins to prepare for an exciting  chapter in her life, desired by so many youngsters, TRAVEL, TRAVEL, TRAVEL. 

Heather’s Birthday Bash

Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla

Bucket List accomplishment, Cape York.

Christina writes: Rodney and I have made it to the “Tip” (Pakinka ) Cape York, the northern most point of mainland Australia. It is within the Shire of Torres in Queensland. Another beautiful destination to cross off our ‘Bucket List’. A long and splendid drive from Mollymook but unfortunately  no ocean swimming on Cape York as waters are infested with Crocodiles.

The drive from the black top was along fairly rough roads and a real wilderness experience, but so worth it, to be able to stand at the northernmost point of the continent. Even from the car park it is a rough 1 kilometre track over rocks to the Tip sign, but well worth the effort. Expect to be back in the water at Mollymook Beach mid August. Best wishes to all Christina and Rodney.

Christina and Rodney reach the Northern tip of Australia, Cape York

Destination Mollymook Milton Ulladulla

SUMMER IN LONDON

Kath writes: Hello dear Mollymook ocean swimmers, hope you are all well and staying warm. We have been in London for 10 days exploring this vibrant city and loving it. Galleries, pubs, food, people watching and flowers blooming everywhere! It’s been great taking our time and not having to rush and see everything in a short time. Geoff’s flat is in a great spot and very comfortable.

On Sunday we are going to Dublin and explore Ireland for 3 weeks. 

The weather has been perfect although the locals are melting. British Rail advised us not to travel by rail on Monday when the temperature is expected to reach 35 degrees as services could be disrupted. We had to smile to ourselves, imagine our summer temperature’s here!

I’m looking forward to getting in the Irish Sea for an ocean swim next week, probably freeze my butt off!   Love Kath.X

Geoff and Kath, London in their summer gear.

Wild weather hits the Mollymook – Ulladulla area.

Rainfall in the past 24 hours to mid-day Saturday July 2 was in excess of 200mm with the worst predicted for tomorrow Sunday with further falls through to Tuesday. Was it intuition or fore-knowledge of heavy rainfall that caused a few wise ocean swimmers to get away and have a holiday?

Cheryl’s birthday Bash, the girls head to W.A.

‘Whalebone Brewery’ in W.A.

Ocean Swimmer, Tim chose Cape Cod, Ma. in the USA

Tim at Cape Cod Ma. USA

After sending this pic, I asked Tim for some verbiage. He replied in the affirmative, but I have not since heard from him. I wouldn’t swim there.

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Dave decided to head to the NSW South West.

Hearing of a delightful town in the Riverina called Lockhart, which describes itself as a ‘historic verandah town’, it took Dave’s imagination. So off he went. He reported that; there certainly are lots of veranda’s, homes and business’s.

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Ken and June took refuge in the ‘Great Australian Outback’.

Below is a map / outline of the trip, that took them to Bourke, Innamincka, Birdsville, Lake Eyre, Williams Creek, Leigh Creek and Arkaroola.

Tour outline

Flooded Lake Eyre

Kingsford-Smith airport with the Qantas lounge on the right, in the out back at Balcanoona