Thirty swimmers in the water on Saturday and Siobhan had moved heaven and earth to get off work to get in for a swim and – of course – take the pictures – what a star!  She arrived with seasonal props and her subjects were just told to pose..

Tara & Rosaleen Reindeer

Organiser and Birthday girl, Carol with sister, Eleanor – what’s that thing Eleanor’s wearing?

There’s a group of Triathletes swimming at the beach who just can’t go into the water at this stage without someone there to take their picture.  Seasoned professionals by now…

They line up on land…..

And they line up in the sea…..

Hats look good on some people – and then there are others…..

There are no redeeming words for this picture. All we can say is Siobhan made us do it….

And again, Siobhan made Dave Dowling do it….

Striking a familiar, yet Festive pose…..the Crosshaven Ladies (with Tim and Keith)…

At one point for those into the water a bit early, it sounded like there might be a problem back on the beach – a tsunami or something – to justify the decibels of screeching as certain irregular swimmers entered the water….

The screams could be heard in Ballycotton……

Smile!! I’m Frozen!!! Me Too!!!!

More of Siobhan’s endless supply of hats….Ger Venner and Joleen Cronin.

Reindeers and Penguins were on hand for the Turkey Swim.

Caroline and helpers did a great job with the mulled wine and it was a really lovely morning.  There are some unclaimed prizes – contact Carol:

Myrtleville 29 November, 2013 – Friday morning swim.

Despite what people might think, Bernard doesn’t spend all his time swimming.  Sometimes he goes to the beach and doesn’t swim….

Where does Bernard go on a day off from swimming?……..Sure, where else would you be? Bernard, Abby, Emily & Conor in – surprise, surprise – Myrtleville.

And sometimes (or once this year) he doesn’t swim in Myrtleville…..he goes around Sandycove.

Mike Harris, Bernard Lynch & Emily Lynch in Sandycove.

It’s actually Bernard’s second time in Sandycove this year, but he drove home yesterday, rather than swim home like he did in August!

There were other swimmers around Cork this weekend, but some of them seemed to be taking a break from their training – at around midnight in The Shelbourne…..

Is that a training plan in front of Finbarr….. 🙂

Great numbers for the swims last weekend, with fifty swimmers over the two days.  We had temperatures on land between -2c and 7c and in the water around 10.5c-11.2c, depending on whose watch you checked.  Whatever the temperature, it was beautiful.

Pictures from Siobhan Russell and Anne Sheehy.  I’m under time pressure, so I can’t name everyone as usual – plus, there are so many people in Myrtleville now, I don’t know all the names anymore!  Also, some of the guys are incognito with ‘taches. We’ll have to get the photographers to take names in future 🙂

An Action Shot. Anne Sheehy had to get out of the way quickly after shot was taken.

Bernard Lynch always maintained he’d know when Myrtleville became the acknowledged best swimming location – when Mike Harris came to swim there.  Bernard had a great day on Saturday when Mike arrived for the Turkey Swim…..

Mike Harris in Myrtleville – proudly snapped by B. Lynch.

Mike clearly also had a great day, because he came back on Sunday and brought Angela….

Angela & Mike Harris….(the forms are in the post, Angela – shhhh… 🙂

Two great swims in Myrtleville over the weekend – three, counting the 08.15 one on Saturday, which started with this…..

-2c on land – can’t wait to hit the water!

The 10.5c water was a relief after the cold on land!

Loads of pictures from Anne Sheehy and Siobhan Russell to post and I’ll get them up during the week.  Thanks to Carol for organising the swims this weekend.

Carol in charge of the cash!

Ros O’Brien, Anne Sheehy, Denis Condon, Rob McFadden and Audrey Burkley on her first swim in Myrtleville.

Don’t forget the logo competition!!