After months of waiting, the warm sea temperatures have finally arrived.  These 6.30 swimmers couldn’t wait to dive in:       The board provided the all-important statistic:   Yes, after climbing all week, the temperature has finally breached 25 degrees!!  Combined with the lumpy and somewhat murky conditions, it really did feel like swimming...

As I walked down Ashburner Street to the beach this morning, I could see the sea mist in the distance and could feel that sea-misty heaviness in the air.  When I arrived at B&B Central, not only was the mist everywhere, but there were also alien objects on the beach.   Of course – it’s...

I love summer.  I really do.  Some people hanker after log fires, cosy sweaters and crisp air.  Not me.  Give me long days, warmth and that heavy Sydney humidity.  With the southerly blowing, today wasn’t a classic Sydney summer’s day, but the weather delivered what matters most to us B&Bers: calm seas, good visibility and...

Those of you who know me will know that my usual arrival time at B&B Central is 7.01.  Well, not this morning.   It’s just as well I arrived early, as there was a lot going on.   Janelle had turned up for only her second (or third?) swim.  Last time she swam, she was...