We seem to focus on external indicators of worth. Many of us are beguiled ourselves with the acquisition of such external indicators… Possessions, awards, ‘likes’, even access to an experience from which others are deprived. Imagine if none of that really mattered. Instead there was a single indicator of value. One so paramount that it...

There were two super birthdays today. Rob is 40!!!!! But we did not get to sing because of the bluebottles scattering the swimmers . But happy birthday to you It was also Wilf’s 85th birthday   Swimming is what this group is all about. Look at this style The water was hot at 24.7 degrees....

Just a delicious warm, flat, low tide morning – as always perfect conditions for a swim. We are almost into February and the New Year seems like such a long time ago. I thought about new years resolutions, and my 2020 vision for the future. The 2020 year for 2020 vision. And I thought about...

Our gorgeous Head of Emergency Dr had a birthday today, a very big birthday! Happy Birthday Michele, 60 years young… looking fit and fab and saving lives and helping people every day. You’re incredible and we wish you the happiest of birthdays! A beautiful morning, much smaller group and a warning about possible bluebottles after...

It’s a public holiday so there were 500 swimmers. The water temp was a toasty 23 degrees. 37 newbies including: Lucy and her mum Jean.   Flo Georgie & Elyse plus Alannah and Aidan with dad Christian. Tim Finn Kodi Mum Noreen(expecting newbie) Brayden & Aunty Amanda. I swam @6 with….   Jim & Geoff…. and...

This was how the beach looked at 6:30 this morning I got a distance glimpse of some early starters (the Drinks Express) And a little closer And the man himself leaving the water a bit later on 26 January is currently celebrated as Australia Day The original human inhabitant of this generally refer to 26...

Another walk around to Shelley today, more carnivals at Manly , people everywhere, surf skis and boards everywhere, tents everywhere, just a few swimmers and even less dogs. Some of the swimmers making their trek around the corner: I found some people stretching pre swim, very wise! I try and do mine at home or...

Beach closed because of massive swell and monstrous surf. i saw people running to the beach with boards under their arms before i saw it so I knew I would be going to Shelly.  Only the skilled set off from the beach today and it was good to see their skill Rachelle and Morgan are...

This morning’s waves were a little challenging, some breaking before the point.  There was plenty of discussion about whether to swim from Manly, half way or Shelly.  Shelly seemed to be the commonsense approach. Rainer chose to take the surfboard out. While others chose still to go from Manly. These guys are visiting from London...

How did you begin your day? Louise, Monica, Jane (and 277 other B&B swimmers) started with an invigorating swim, relishing the salt air, sun, warm water and stopping on the way for a chat with a guy who looked like…. well..that he was just casually walking past….. not walking across the street…but walking across the...