Manly was shining in all is splendor this morning with a picture poscard sunrise, next to no waves and plenty of people out and about exercising. The CanTooe-ers were having one of their last hitouts before their swim on Sunday.  They have been put through a nine week intensive ocean swimming program. This morning’s temperature...

There was a biting winter chill descending upon the ramp this morning. More beanies and puffer jackets than I have seen in quite a while and the unmistakable sound of Ugg boots and slides with socks shuffled along the sandy path towards the surf club. Winter is coming!!! I watched our Bold and Beautiful early...

Everything was sparkling this morning! The sun on the water, reflection of ocean and the smiles of swimmers. What a morning! The air temp was just a bit lower than water temp which had risen to 19.9. Even the Cuttlefish’s ‘w’ shaped eyes were sparkling and around the edge of his ‘skirt’! Rusty stops for...

6:01 water 19.4 degrees Today’s phosphorescent moment: This sunrise and the three small (2 feet long) blue grey duskies I saw as the 6:30 express left Shelly.   6.03 Capless Dave and Mia. Monday Bootie. LSC Masters. Orange Mick. 6.29 express. Three Simons. Coffee with Greg Roberto & Matt. Have a safe and enjoyable week…....

It’s beginning to feel like the B&B of old – with no community transmission more people are coming for their dose of Vitamin Sea. Today I’m filling in for Edwina who is part of a support crew for some swimmers who are swimming from Palm Beach to Manly. Puts the old 6k swim in the...

Monday you can fall apart. Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart. Oh, Thursday doesn’t even start. It’s Friday, I’m in love. Lake Manly beckoned us early today, supreme viz (mostly), cuttlefish, a plethora of duskys, a floating orange, slightly cooling water. Strolled round to Shelley early, Capless walking the dog, first time at Manly I’ve seen...

“Oh, what a beautiful morning” was the sentiment sung by the chorus line of swimmers coming from and entering the water today. And whilst we are world away from ‘Oklahoma’ nothing rang truer for today’s swim.  I love a good musical, especially a classic,  so if you haven’t seen this old time flick, you should!...

Wednesday 14th April….  wintery nights, autumn mornings & summer days!   April is sometimes confusing – which season are we in?  with todays forecast being a summery 30 degrees today, there is a pronounced autumn chill in the air after another cold, clear night (where stars shine bright).  the dawn sky lights up with hues...

Dr Michele, Helsy, Lisa and Jane got their colleagues from Northern Beaches Hospital Emergency together today to give our swim a go. For some like Clare it was the first time they’d swam in 20 years but they loved it and I’m sure we’ll see them again! Thanks guys for all you do working in...

Temp: 21.7 Viz: 4/10 uBuntu:9/10 Puffer jackets: 13 Ugg boots: 3 Hot water bottles: 0 Dusky’s: 1 Barrel Jellies: 2 Jimbles: 1 On this slightly cooler morning and a reminder of the Winter swimming to come this morning we were faced with a swim of two tales; It was the best of conditions, it was...