With the water warm, but days of rain, I decided not to swim in the Ocean today. As I approached Manly I saw these 2 on the bench, and then saw the temp of 22.2 and only 2 entering at 7am.  Appears to be a day of 2s! On my walk to Shelly I happened...

What a beautiful week of swimming it’s been! From Numb rays in the rain to turtle sightings everywhere! Like many of you my week started off with the Cole Classic on Sunday. While I swam the 5km, the Mini Mermaids had their debut into Ocean Swimming with the 1km. So proud of these girls and...

It was a beautiful swim today – the water was warm, visibility was better and no sea lice / bitey things in the water. Clouds to the West   Sun to the East I didn’t see many fish today, but the jelly blobbers are still around. Last Saturday Anne Edwards led 11 of us on...

This morning the temperature and swell were up from yesterday, 19.1 with a few small waves, opposed to the glassy conditions yesterday. Yesterday the Australian Seabird Rescue team released Pepita, a turtle that was in their care after a being injured by a boat.     The green agents from Manly Village Public School were...

This morning the temperature and swell were up from yesterday, 19.1 with a few small waves, opposed to the glassy conditions yesterday. Yesterday the Australian Seabird Rescue team released Pepita, a turtle that was in their care after a being injured by a boat.     The green agents from Manly Village Public School were...

As I walked to Manly for my swim this morning I noticed the big rock in the sky glowing and looking beautiful.   I arrived at Manly greeted with calm seas and a pleasant temperature reading.     We didn’t see many fish on our swim, but we talked about the different rocks that we...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Thank you for following public health advice including physical distancing and outdoor exercising limits (currently 2 people at a time, within your LGA or within 5kms of your home) at all times (and please remember to check in if you’re buying...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Thank you for following public health advice including physical distancing and outdoor exercising limits (currently 2 people at a time, within your LGA or within 10kms of your home) at all times (and please remember to check in if you’re buying...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Today’s sunrise was beautiful, it unfolded gradually and had multiple layers.  The swell was also up.  Yesterday as I was entering the water at 6:45 a seal was playing in the waves right in front of me. Another swimmer and I...

With a colourful sky and 18 degrees in the water, these 6:30 swimmers were ready to go. There were reports of jimbles and this blogger and 3 of 4 of who she swam with, were lightly stung.  Perhaps try swimming north and complete a stinger special to count towards your winter badge!   Last week...