I swam at 6am in the light of the morning star with a group of 10 early risers including: Rob & Lee (who complained that the water was TOO WARM)   Kendelle and (Clair who swam in the pool today but came to the beach for coffee) Mauricio Ali (cuddling Drinky and sister Clair) +...

1. Guess what’s returning tomorrow night? The Monthly Dinner is back – Guest Speaker! The first B&B monthly dinner for the year will be on Tuesday 9th February at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Please register using the link below if you plan to come: http://www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html 2. Guess where I swam today and at what time?   3. Guess who...

Today we swam from Shelly because of the Nipper national Carnival and to avoid the IRB traffic. Stats: 170+ swimmers, 6 Newbies, Temp 23.6 degres C N.B. 1. Tomorrow is Australia Day so please arrive early and wait on the beach before the swim to avoid congestion on the promenade. 2. Bring a gold coin to donate to the Royal Far...

I forgot to set my alarm so didn’t arrive until 6.27am just in time to hear Drinky making a  speech to his very large (50+) Drinks Express A-Team. The essence of his speech was on the white board. “N.B. This  SATURDAY & MONDAY the swim  STARTS from SHELLY  + this Saturday’s 6KM swim is CANCELLED.” STATS: 180+ swimmers, 14...

Clair’s 5:28am FaceTime to Sabine in Germany – arriving in Manly for Christmas   I swam with these speedsters @ 5.30am   Boulder Bastards Bolderdashing to Queenscliff @6am 6amers to Shelly   At 6.15 I cycled to Ann Cameron’s to check her room with a view -Thankyou Ann & Sturt for sharing your view     Club...

Clair said, “If the 1st five pictures of the blog are about me, you can come with us to the Whitehaven,  Qld swim next year”. #1 Clair @ 5.30am   #2 Star jump @ 5.50am   #3 With the girls (Dawn, Ali, Mary, Ali, Clair, Nichole) after Clair’s pre-6.30am triple Shelly #4 Race Branded and...

5.51am   Smurf stretches   Bolderdashers Gaeton & Roberto   6 o’clock rocks – I swam with these guys. Tricia, thanks for the sprint pace both ways.   John Kelly’s swimming aid   6.30 drinkless express led by the urbane Jimmy   Pre 7 am activity – smile     Nat & Zoe said, “shoot us...

B&B Special Event Today!!! Geremy Cliff (shark expert at Natal Sharks Board, SA) As head scientist at the Natal Sharks Board in Durban, South Africa, Geremy Cliff runs the South Africa’s shark attack file, where his duty is to archive all shark attacks on humans. His work also broaches the ecological impact of the shark netting program on...

I arrived at Henrietta’s place on Bower St at 5:52am, a great place to watch the sunrise and the B&B passing parade.       Santori or Shelly?   walkers off the point   Paddler with Alex Jackson and Gaeton further out and on there way from QC to Shelly. Gaeton sent me some great...

5.55am – Anyone for booty camp?   Storchy’s script   Storchy’s exercise song – that just happens to be one of Leila’s (5yr old) favourites Start humming “…..That’s what people say, mmm-mmm But I keep cruising Can’t stop, won’t stop moving It’s like I got this music In my mind Saying, “It’s gonna be alright.”...