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...

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...