There’s nothing like coming across a Turtle whilst your swimming and watching it slowly swim to the water surface to get a breath of air. It’s a wonder of nature with it’s patterned hard shell, cute little flippers, scrawny neck and entrancing eyes! I had a great encounter yesterday and called over a few other...

                ——– Travel Restrictions remain in place.  Don’t do this sort of stuff:   ——————— Social distancing restrictions are easing,  but don’t go doing this sort of stuff:                                   ———— Injuries: Kara...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Sublime autumn conditions this morning, this is the ocean when I arrived at about 6:20am. The bright light in the water near the point turned out to be a...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Well it was a chilly and grey morning today with some significant swell happening on a low tide. Meant it might be an interesting entry to the bay. David...

The group is not swimming as a group but members are able to swim as permitted and in accordance with the Public Health Orders. Be mindful that the killer virus is still out there so keep up the right conduct. I swam midday today because it suited me AND BECAUSE I am hoping to encounter...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). The day started like this for me: So absolutely beautiful, I’d never regret rising early when the sunrise is that spectacular. Lovely to see Elaine and Jenny before I...

Stunning conditions today! Calm, clear and plenty of fish. You could see the ocean floor all the way across and the water was teeming with schools of  small fish. Mados and Pomfred mingle together here! Another beautiful sunrise. The air was a bit fresh though at 11 degrees! Water temp 18 degrees. Early swimmers… Dave...

The Sunday blog, with thanks to all the mums of the BnB BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND STAYING INSIDE AS MUCH AS IS POSSIBLE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).   mumma elephant and baby

Bold and Beautiful is still suspended Pools are closed. Eastern Suburbs beaches have been closed on and off. The surf can be unpredictable (not my photo)   Surf club members continue to train and we and they must give each other space, remembering that they often come to the aid of swimmers in trouble in...

Bold and Beautiful swim group is suspended But the sea is there and lots of people are going for exercise. Pools are closed and swimming is an extremely enjoyable exercise which can be done in the sea. While there are many, they are mindful of the restrictions and space apart, for the most part. I...