After a few hair raising days of wind, rips, rain and swell it was great to return to calmer conditions and see the sun make an appearance briefly this morning! This person was enjoying the serenity and contemplating the water clarity. If you didn’t quite make it in, the water was beautifully clear going out...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY MEETING DUE TO THE CONTINUED RISK OF COVID-19. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. THANK YOU FOR SWIMMING AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY. Photo credit: Anne Henshaw. Stunning photos Anne! Thank you for sharing!! Today the sea-life was in abundance and we...

Some people saw the grey nurse today, others saw PJ sharks. Anne Henshaw saw this human blubber-head and took this magnificent photo as proof. Humans and jellyfish have finally morphed into these fabulous mammalian jellos! We’re not surprised though are we? Of course not – its 2020. Nothing is surprising- not even recent news that...

It’s a special day today! It’s Mary’s birthday! Here is the birthday girl and her entourage on their way into the water! To any other B&Ber’s whose birthday is today – a big Happy Birthday to you too! What’s so good about the B&B is that there is always cake. No matter what day of...

  BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. Driving to Manly this morning, Fat Boy Slim’s trippy song ‘Eat Sleep Rave Repeat’ came on the radio. The lyrics got stuck in my head and whether you...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE. This is what you call an “S-D-B Arch”. Social-Distancing-Birthday Arch. It’s Dave’s birthday today and he started the day with a swim in this winter’s coldest water and air...

    BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)   “Is this the same beach where the waves were huge, visibility was non existent and surfers were out in force?” Ponders Helen (left) who is new...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). The temperature reading in the car this morning was a warm 14 degrees! It was a bit drizzly when I got to the beach and given the varying temp...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING. (COVID-19)   “Are you looking at me”? This fish must be called Robert. If you don’t understand what I mean, just ask Janet.   The bay was awash with magical images today of sun speckled and still waters, azure skies, inquisitive...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)   Despite the chill in the air and dropping sea temps, the enthusiasm for getting up and out for a swim never wanes in this corner of the world. Michelle and friends...