I was pleasantly surprised this morning as it wasn’t raining,  the sea was relatively calm, viz has improved and the grey skies were atmospheric.   “Chalk Guy” Guy and his buddies indicated that the water was warmer, up quite a bit from previous days,  but I can’t say I noticed going in, although there were...

Thanks Di for the byline,  I needed some inspiration!   The seal has been about the last few days and today a couple of us walked to Shelley,  still put off by the big surf, where it was frolicking about just off the beach. We didn’t see it while in the water  which was kind...

I got slammed this morning but that was just on the walk down to the beach. The weather was definitely worse than yesterday.   Not many people about, all in their cozy beds!?   Deserted for the 7am start. No newbies either! Temp still nice at 18.1C. The pot plant from last week was hopefully...

Not quite the sunny day of late but definitely worth the effort. The rain from last night had passed and with calm seas plus great viz it was a lovely swim. Temperatures still mild at 18.2c though getting out again is the hard part. Love the pot plant above the temp! Nice touch. Plenty of...

Considering it’s the shortest day, we’re not short on sunshine or swimmers this beautiful morning. Also not short on choices!   The solstice swim began at 6.15 but was surprisingly light for pre dawn. Won’t identify any naked bodies.   Post swim brekkie at boathouse.   Badges already purchased.   For me it was Manly...

The sunshine continues and my blog is late,  even though it’s back to work, because I couldn’t drag myself away, even though we’ve had a glorious long weekend of sunny swimming. Lainey posting the early report.     Today was a little chillier at 17.8 but thankfully calmer than the weekend.  Viz wasn’t great, where...

It’s the last day of autumn and I thought it was going to be very wintery after the winds on Monday, but it was a Sydney stunner.     Water temp is on the way down at 19.4c, although reports are that it’s a lot colder at Shelley. Viz isn’t greatbut the sunshine and calm...

There’s not a lot to say about today as it was pretty much as good as it gets, unless you love the wild surf.   The wall was busier than it has been in ages, word has spread of good conditions!   Water temp still nice at 20.3, viz good, no jellies, saw a cuttlefish...

So nice to have what we consider the old May norm, crisp morning,  sunny skies and warm, calm seas. The report from the 6.30ers, Trooper, Squirrel and Caplesss was clear, flat and no jellies. I forgot to ask where the dripping blood injury came from so we’ll have to use our imagination on that.  ...

Nice to still have the sunshine, these days we’re appreciating it more than ever. As for the ocean, when gazing around with your head out of the water, it’s glorious. Nothing to see with your head in, except the colour brown and the occasional stick.     Yoga by the beach seems to be an...