Have a great week ahead.   Simon Happy 90th Birthday mum.     Stats : water 23+ degrees, swimmers: edging to 200, newbies: a few....

  BabeWatch Murray asked me to thank everyone who supported their charity yesterday, they have so far raised over $4000+ for Batyr to empower young people to talk about mental health struggles. Here is the link if you’d like to make a donation: https://swim.gofundraise.com.au/page/MurrayColderick   5:41am met Richard before his run + his 6am Boulderdash and...

I was lucky enough to swim with the 6:10am crew, hightide warm waterered bumpy swim with some great body surfing waves on the return journey.     Some of Fifi’s Pre-dawn shots. Only 4 swimmers with the 6:30 crew followed by the launching of the JetSki.     Welcome back Sarah and Jon who’ll be...

PHYSALIA – BLUEBOTTLEs (AKA) PORTUGESE/PACIFIC MAN-O-WAR have been menacing us for a few weeks leaving their marks on many B&Bers. Trish was hit last Saturday .         Lips’ famous sting is part the Australian Museum’s  collection.     Sam’s Harry Potter scar lasted long enough to become a Roger cartoon.     I...

Checkout the important notices at the bottom of the blog about: 1. Tomorrow’s B&B dinner. 2. Random logon prizes. 3. Charity film screenings at Manly Art Gallery. 4. Volunteers wanted for Royal Far West. 5. Next 10k swim 24 Feb.   The 5:45 crew.     6:30 crew.   Classic bags on the wall.  ...

Yesterday, Bob swam at Northbridge baths today, returned to his favourite bench near lane 1 and passed away peacefully.     I swam at 5:55 with Jo and Ali, after this shot with Miles.     6:30’s swim in pairs.       Jo got to hold 14 wk old Jack while mum Lynette waited...

Happy 21st Rachel.   5:51am.     We’ve baked the cup cakes but where’s Billy?     Sabine even came from Germany for Billy’s 40th.     Today’s water temp was……     Return of the 6:30 Drinks express.         The 7am parade.     Newbies Elli, Suze & Sam.    ...

Happy New Year – shot of the night by super fish Peter Thiel.     1st swimmer of the morning Paul@5:59.     Guess who?     6:14 crew.     My buddies @6:24.   I swam with the Lucy express.     The 7am parade.     Where’s Bruce?   Sheena said, “zip me...

Roger said, Everyone will be there….     It’ll be grand     We can be in the blog   Talk about Santa Sweep up the glass Sniff the wind Put our pretty caps on     Ride the tide Split the rip Pose for Simon Snack on Devon Watch the skies See Roberto’s next...

  6:30 crew.     Lisa’s mob.     The gang.     Girls.   Looking. Drinks express. Shark boat. Don & John. Teeth. Working. Pearl ear-rings. I still beat the Bishop. It was freezing. Swimmers: 190 swimmers, 3 newbies Temp: 17.6 but it felt like 15.6. Have a great week ahead. Simon Summer badges;...