From the point @5.50am.   5.52am.     Freshie 5.58am Birthday girl Ali swam at 5.30am!!   6.53am Gab brought Luca for his first B&B swim.   Orange twins.     7.01   7.02 7.03       Its not hard to see that I had some fun with my new toy  – iPhone zoom!! 7.16 Kath...

5.56am panoramic sunrise.     6.03am I enjoyed a double shelly with Tricia including some interval training.     Andy & Laura from Granada  joined the 6am crew.     6.54am who is making last minute adjustments?     6.55am 6amers meet 7 o’clockers.     6.58am if this bearded man grows his moustache longer he...

  She was there on that day!   She is an artisti who enjoys painting water themes. Her favourite painting – Diego Velazquez.  Las Meninas (The Family of Charles IV of Spain)   Some of her swimming buddies Ali & Claire   Some more of her many painting themes.   She led the 14 strong 6am crew...

Classic Manly sunrise.     Fifi’s 6am crew.   My favourite shot of the day.   Newbie Stewart in Ian’s hands.     Jo said, “you should see the jimble stings on my left arm”.     Petite Bianca corrected me , “..Simon, jimbles don’t bite they sting..”       Guess who can afford...

My first blog and third swim after 6 weeks in Italy & UK, there really is no place like home. Pre-dawn light, 5:55 am.     Lights from Queensie to Freshie.       I like swimming with the 6:10am crew.     Sisters, Ali & Clair in the pre-dawn light.     Settle down  girls.  ...

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...