We had a visit from an injured juvenile Great White Shark yesterday afternoon in our little Manly haven. It washed up and was taken to Fairy Bower Pool to rest. Later..it was transferred to Manly Sea Life Sanctuary for monitoring overnight.   So the talk of the B&B today was SHARK! and how big it...

Look who showed up today, Mr Moray!   And his “Old Wife”… Thanks Edwina for the great underwater pics today.   To the beach, a little grey today.   Our Yogi’s enjoying the morning.   The Drinky Express on their way home.   Edwina and Sooze, getting ready for the swim.   Water temp back...

This was the sunrise at Perisher on the weekend…   The Sunrise today at Manly. So beautiful, so colourful. We are lucky to be able to move easily between the Mountains and the Sea.   Our Yogi’s today enjoying their practice.   Claire, Felicity and Anna from Royal Far West. (This was Claire & Felicity’s...

Doesn’t Murray look relaxed before his swim, I just love this chilled out picture. The air temp was a little cooler today, the water is still pretty good. Not quite as good, visibility-wise today. The Offshore swell was pumping along the northern beaches but our little corner at Manly was smooth. Always happy the WOW’s...

A stunning sunrise.   Our B&B Yoga group limbering up for their swim.     The boys & the Baby…Tri Matt, Brad, JP & little Millie.   Matt always good for a friendly chat at our “bench”.   The beautiful Alanna and our very dedicated Ian discussing the water temp going up today?   Elaine,...

Its like summer again, after the last few days being so cold. Air temp was 16 degrees and water temp 18.5. There were 4 Newbies, 200 swimmers.   Scott, enjoying the warm temp (relatively) today after his 7am swim.   Brad & John   James, looking great.   Andrew & Josephine (who has her own...

Winter festival of Solstice is a time of festivals and spending time with loved ones, dancing, singing and fires. Its astronomically the beginning of the lengthening of days and shortening of nights. What better way to celebrate than with a “Bold” swim with your swimming friends. Jacqui was enjoying the wonderful energy of the festival...

Our swim is a reminder of the vastness of the ocean and all it contains. Forget Calories. Exercise for Awe.   A picture can capture the Awe of the words, and I think my friend Katherine Smith has captured the Awe of the words. Katherine (http://www.katherinesmithillustration.com) who is a local illustrator, friend and occasional Bold and...

Rainer was in charge at Shelly Beach today?…and there were two swimmers still coming into the beach…meanwhile the A-Team were champing at the BIT…it was a struggle…BUT “LIPS” did the impossible and held back the crazy mob.   There they go …..   Yep, they went that way… Rainer had to jump out of the...

We were greeted with a rainbow today. The light was very beautiful at 6.30am.   Nothing like taking a breath while you swim and seeing a rainbow.   A couple of the fast guys from the “Drinky” express drying off in the sunshine.   The Women of the Wall, all looking energised for their swim....