Davis Midwinter festivities

All we can say is that they breed them tough at Davis ...the Hobart swim looks a little tame in retrospect...
Photos and commentry supplied by Richard Youd, Comms Tech Officer with thanks.

Eventually the saw has to go all the way through the ice, and when it does...... stuff starts to happen with a little more urgency.

Ohh yeah - The Big Boy

Now to pry out the ice blocks.....

The Davis Sea Baths... great spot for a quick dip.

The Comms Ninja sneaks up on the pool

Attack! Rchard Youd does not linger in the icy pool...out almost as quickly..

"I'm gonna do what?" — with Simon Simcard Black and Pat Davey.

"Tropical boys, jump in!" — with Pat Davey.

Marky outside the Rimmet Van... ohh thank you van for your warmth! — with Mark Kaesler.

Thanks Doc Mal for the pic

Classy spa bath post dip...Thanks Doc Mal for the pic

With some help from the tradies, we all made souvenir ice axes for the season - they just happened to double as place settings for the evening.

Paul and Richard ran the cocktail bar for pre-dinner drinks... this was our setting up and pre-making some Midori Illusions and Mojitos. — with Keutmann Paul-Leo.

The boys with their Midori Illusions... or as we came to call them "ANARE Dellusions"

Photo bombing bar tender. Photo from Gavin — with John Malkovich.

Group shot, complete with imitation cowboy hats. Photo from Gavin — with Keutmann Paul-Leo, Simon Simcard Black, Aaron McGrath and Nick Neynens.

Rodney 'Rockets' masterpiece — with Rodney Charles.

Main course!! OHHH YEAH ROCKET!! Photo from Gavin

Photo from Gavin

Bob talking the bass for a walk

With Keutmann Paul-Leo.

Cutting up a rug, not sure who nicked my camera to take this. — with Keutmann Paul-Leo.

Group shot minus1 (Where are you Col?) Photo from Gavin