Yesterday, being Australia Day, we all congregated at Shelly in an attempt to sing the national anthem. Considering most could not get even through the first two verses, maybe it is now time for our own B&B anthem. Here is a wonderful one composed and performed by Luke Escombe.   In other news, one of...

Today is an extra special day. January 26 marks the landing of the First Fleet, a convoy of 11 ships carrying convicts, at Port Jackson in 1788. This event represents the founding of the colony New South Wales. From 1946, January 26 was called Australia Day in all states and territories, and since 1994, the...

If you swam today you will be addicted to ocean swimming – going through with other conditions to get a day like today. Matt and Lucy are trying to improve my land fitness by getting ready on the fringe of the BB area. Great day for a swim     The newbies keep arriving –...

What a stunner of a swim today was. As I stood at the point with JP assessing the scene , he found my choice of words quite amusing, straight to the title it went. Anything to bring a smile to someone’s face. Even though the clouds were about, no jimbles or stingers, not a hint...

Call her brave, bold or bonkers but Sue Marinan achieved today what nobody else has achieved in the history of the B&B! After swimming around 6 kms most days when not injured or on holiday… she clocked up the phenomenal total of 3000 kms in only 3 years! This seriously determined, sexy Senior starts at...

It was a beautiful morning for my first Tuesday blog! There was a clear sunrise, very little blueys, smooth conditions and perfect water temp. There was lots of jelly blobbers this morning (the proper scientific name for them of course..), but apart from that, the water was a lovely 19.7 degrees and I’m sure I...

Breathing. We are talking about breathing… Because it’s important, it keeps you alive, but how often do you think about it? Consider poor dolphins. They always have to think about their breathing, consciously ensuring their blowhole is above the water before they let themselves take a breath. Then what happens when they sleep? (…you should...

Manly Lifesaving Club is having its Carnival at South Steyne this morning, so our usual starting point was obstructed by feather boas and rhinestone bikinis..   380 Bold & Beautiful swimmers kindly accommodated the club festivities and flocked to Shelly Beach for a reversed course to the point and back.   Ian’s speech was short...

After a week of beach being closed , rough surf at times and lots of blue bottle stings, finally conditions were returning to normal. As I write this blog at Manly Wine in the afternoon, conditions are even better hopefully for tomorrow. Calm, uncrowded beach and not a wave in sight. Today we had some...

I arrived today to get some heat out of me by swimming in the sea. It was a powerful surf and only for the brave. There were many stung by the blue bottles brought in by the North Easterly wind. I enjoyed have a dip in the sea but only went in at Shelly. I...