Breaking news! – Check out the message below from, Queen Jules@The English Channel Hello fellow B&Bers and  bloggers, I am Lexie White aged 10.   Monday  27th June, my brother Luca and I were invited to write today’s blog. I think it takes heaps of courage to wake up and be psyched enough to get yourself...

Congratulations to Greg on reaching 1000KMS in the B&B Pacific Challenge. I was lucky enough to swim with Greg & the 35+ swimmers in the 6.30 Drinks Express. This lady kindly swept the ramp of the sharp pumice stone in time for the 7am horde. Gino taking a selfie of his jimble sting. The promenade and...

 Thinking it would be another wet Monday morning  I planned a  “Rain” music theme. While the rain kept away the effects of the storm dominated the day so I’ll stay with some of the music. I only know of 3 swimmers who attempted a swim (1@Manly + 2@Shelly). It was solid whitewater well past the point and the beach and presumably...

NEWS FLASH!!! Here is the link for the Blue water dinner, book early as she seems like a good speaker. http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html “““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““` My swimming buddies Bianca ( holding my red  beacon) &  Jo & Ali with their green head beacons.   I swam swam with the 6am crew (who didn’t leave until 6.15). Pano shots…      ...

It was less than 13 degrees when I arrive and John measured 18.8 degrees in the water   So Daz & Baz rugged up   Penny Jenny Inge & Henrietta suited up   these ladies coffeed up   Chris filled his suit with hot water   Lesley had the shivers and tried cuddling Dave and John...

Happy 60th birthday Karen! I hope you like this shot Jill – your cake was delicious   Lori & Izzy Jalna prepared Fifi for the next shot Clair’s welcome to the beach   Anyone can  join the free Booty camp from 6-7AM every Mon, Wed & Fri   Peter & Cherie have been with the B&B long enough to have...

The streetlights lights were still shining but there was heaps of activity in our paradise before 6am.   except at the office   The Frenchman and the Pirate invited me to swim with them to Queensie but I was busy taking photos so by the time I got to the point at 6.05 they were no where...

  5.53am     6am     6.05am ( I was lucky enough to swim with this group)   This family – Linda Kai & Sol swam with the large group of 7amers, such as Mary et al…..     But really the swim was about our friends Dusky Whaler, Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818) – obscurus (Latin for...

Stats – 376+ swimmers, 28 newbies, 23.7 degrees C. I arrived in the dark, Manly Council have already gone back to AEST.   No company for a 6am Shelly so I walked to the point.   The tractor had already finished it’s sweep of the beach.   Jo & Capless Dave swam with the 6.30 Drinky Express....

Moon and morning star @ 5.48am   Lee walks  her dog from 5-6am every morning.   I swam with today’s 6am crew: Mark, Fifi, Ali, Robbie, Susie, Dave, Thor (Jackson’s replacement), Ian, Dorset.   Temp has dropped.   A birthday kiss.   Off to the point   Pen and paper on the beach   Sunshine...