Well! Now the year finally begins. As we all know, the period between Melbourne Cup and Australia Day is the unofficial long holiday in Australia. The Roger and Guy team kicked off the day with this magnificent mural on the top of the steps.     The huge number of bags about the wall, surf...

It’s been a bit of a week for swimming. Not that I’ve been there myself. With those nasty winds having pushed the warm water out to sea, my inclination to plunge into cold water was completely diminished. Cold water swimming is something one does for a badge. I did hear there were waves, cold water,...

Just sometimes on a drizzly Sunday morning, when you are hurrying across wet roads in the grey, 9 degree dawn, you question why you have forsaken the comfort of your cosy bed. “I’m doing the blog today!” is the grumpy retort to myself. On the way to B&B Central you nod to other swimmers, check...

If there is a photo to capture today’s swim, this is it. So full of exuberance.   Cath and Leonie are loving the glorious Spring weather.   The beach looked perfectly groomed this morning.   The water is just slightly warmer. Not quite enough for the wetsuits to be shed just yet. Lots of people...

Well here we are again. Enjoying the stunning winter conditions and glorious sunrise.   The water temperature does appear to be gradually heading south, but we hardy swimming types scoff at the idea of sleeping in on such a perfect day.   Mind you, when there are warming cuddles galore from friends you haven’t seen...

It was a gentler dawn that greeted us this morning. A kinder temperature of 13 degrees plus rain, made it a chilled Sunday morning. Delightfully the big swell of yesterday was replaced with the occasional, very little wave. Paul and Richard are still in waking up mode as they shelter under the marquee kindly provided...

This morning’s fluffy blanket cloud cover delivered us a mild morning with little or no chill. However with gentle rain falling it looks like the majority of the weekend swimmers chose the ‘under the covers’ option this morning. Sue’s brightly coloured outfit provided welcome relief in the varying tones of grey.   Shaun was there overseeing the...

Good morning! This is your sunrise today.     The pre-dawn sky teased us with promise of a magical sunrise. Grey hued clouds gradually became varying shades of rose and gold.   The women of the wall, basking in the colours of the breaking dawn, grateful to see the sun, had smiles as radiant as...

Actually more of a Blog Free day. . .Looks like none of the Saturday bloggers were up for the blog challenge this morning! Hint: there are vacancies in the Saturday line up. . . If you are interested do see JK. So perhaps we can start with the stats kindly provided by Management: 350 Swimmers...

Good morning! This is your sunrise today.   Rainer’s brother is visiting from Germany. Here for just a week, he is looking forward to catching the last of days of the Sydney summer. . .   Strangely, the number of swimmers was down on the usual ‘last possible Saturday to grab yourself a 6km badge’...