Best Swim with FISH Ever!

Swim with FISH 2012 was the Best swim to date with near 100 people in attendance, 15 one mile swimmers and about 8 kid swimmers!  There was plenty of food, live music and we raised $1327 for the Gig Harbor FISH food bank! Not to mention a huge bucket full of food! The tee shirts were the nicest to date incorporating our number 6 day marker icon in the design.


Swim results:

Fin Free Purests:
1) Steve Rees                  32:14
2) Tesa Johnson               44:33

"Other" Swimmers Using Fins, Snorkels
 - Possibly Even Submersible Watercraft:
1)   Mark Thomas            29:46
2)   Jeff Sala                   30:59
?)   Jeremy Fradget         33:50*
?)   Daniel Rees              33:35*    15 years old!
5)   Peter Bortel              34:25
6)   Larry Burr                35:11
7)   Chris Mayer              38:59
8)   Anthony Pennington  40:23
9)   Scott Huntington       42:38
10) Athena Petterson       46:20    12 years old!
11) Brooke Huntington    47:45
12) Rhea Barbosa           49:09     11 years old!
13) Mark Dietzler            57:05
*Two times were taken for each swimmer.The first time was when swimmer stopped swimming. The second time was when they touched or passed by the cone. While Jeremy stopped swimming before Daniel, Daniel went for the cone and touched it first.

Swimmers queue up for transport to Vashon Island

Claire, our environmentalist hold a piece of Styrofoam that she found on the beach

Peter B Charges out of the water.. like a Navy Seal on a mission!

Swim with FISH 2012 swimmers!

Swimmers queue up for transport to Vashon I.

 Official Timer Carol, left, assisted by Cody and Lane

Some of the "Kid" swimmers

Kari Ehli Band

Paddling for Pints

In case you were wondering, we did Paddle for Pints this year.  August 5 after the neighborhood breakfast about 6 paddlers and pedalers made their way to the Tides. This was accomplished by traveling down our shoreline down the shores of Colvos Passage to Harbor entrance via person powered boats. Below are a couple of photos proving that we didn't just "drive" to the Tides.  

Peter, Donna, Todd, Bridget, Joyce, Steve and Jim's arm.

  

Bouquet of Kayaks and a Paddle Board

An August night

Here is some of what occurred on the Beach during a warm August evening at Pt Richmond Beach...

Ben does snowboard style jump

Gavin Builds another fire

Tatum and Zoe are happy

Tatum and Zoe are about to get wet!

The 2 P's; Petal boat and pilings

Piper does historic jump into the sound!

Spectators

Piper, Todd and Peyton conquering the pilings!

Stick Contest Held on Beach

Ben, Sam, and Hanna show their sticks!

The inaugural summer stick contest ended in a three way tie. Local children were said to have spent "hours" trying to find the longest stick but when they held them all up to compare sticks were miraculously the same length.  Unfortunately the photographer cut the top of the sticks off in the photo so we will never know for sure how the sticks compared!  Photo provided by Andrew.

Cornball a Hit on our Beach!

The game Cornbag was introduced here recently on Brower beach. Neighbors and friends from all around have come to join in the fun.  We hope we will see you tossing the cornbag into the cornhole soon!

Al uses his secret formula to toss the cornbag

Juliana proves to be "gifted" at Cornball. Tony prepares for his next toss.

Peter shows his cornball technique to the crowd while Al looks on

In cornball the spectators are cornball players waiting their turn!

Giant Hermit Crab found off Beach!

During a routine dive on our beach this giant hermit crab was found at a depth of 15-20 feet, under.  The diver reported seeing several other large hermit crabs along with red rock crabs, golf balls, and buoy anchors. 

Cat Uses Advanced Tactics on Local Birds

This cat was recently caught in the act of raiding a local bird house.  It seems that the warmer weather has inspired this cat to use an advanced approach in the age old pursuit of the bird. Photo was provided by Cristina Roe.

Please send photos of activities on the beach!

Flying boat on our beach in 1994!

Does anyone read this?  This is a plea for neighbors to send me photos of activities occurring on our beach.  I make this request every year but get few if any responses.  Please send me the photo of YOUR activity or event.  Many may not realize that we have had pigs roasted and seafood bakes on this beach. We have no pictures to show. Flying boats and float planes have stopped in for a visit!  We had a tree fall on a power line starting a fire last week. Did I get a photo?  No! I want pictures! Please send  me your pictures! 

Anchors Away= Better Sleep at Night

New 200 Lb weight and heavy chain by jet dock

Spring is the time of the year that neighbors are thinking about getting out on the water.  Shortly after that thought pops into our head we start wondering how reliable our mooring buoys are, and will our boat float away in some back eddy if we don't repair or replace our anchoring system.  Well, I've been going through this process for the last five years now and have finally decided that something needed to be done with my anchor. After all I know first hand of the condition of most of our anchors since I actually go down and look at them!  Because of this I am acutely aware that my anchor is the worst one on the Beach!  That is going to change this year because I am about to sink a  new

 I'll be sleepin' better at night

anchor weight along with chain.  I will soon be sleeping better at night knowing that my boat and dock will not be the one that goes floating off in some back eddy this year. Nope, not this beach bum!

Polar Bear Swim 2012 - new improved video!

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2012 received a downright "cold" reception, figuratively speaking, at Point Richmond Beach with another gathering of polar bears and fans of polar bears.  A total of 65 people showed up for what is estimated to be the 10th annual event at this location.  Approximately 21 swimmers entered the water measured at 45 degree F earlier in the day. The swim began at 11AM to take advantage of the benefit of the high tide.  One of the attendees, a retired psychologist anonymously declared all of the swimmers including himself "crazy!" Following the dip swimmers and attendees alike enjoyed several homemade dishes including chilli and cornbread, chicken soup, corn chowder. Several scrumptious desserts were served as well, along with drinks. The favorite warm up drink of the adults was hot buttered rum.  Click on photo to enter..

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Photos from the Polar Bear Swim.  More to come...