Every morning we head out there, a journey into the ocean to find something more to add to our lives, something that fuels us. But you can’t keep heading out forever. Sooner or later we must return, bringing our experience back to solid ground. To the here and now. We can also go ‘out there’...

As I walked down Ashburner Street to the beach this morning, I could see the sea mist in the distance and could feel that sea-misty heaviness in the air.  When I arrived at B&B Central, not only was the mist everywhere, but there were also alien objects on the beach.   Of course – it’s...

There was quite the rip running  along the corner and beyond today, and this was Mr Drinkwater’s advice for swimming back to the beach – avoid the trouble spots and go with the flow rather than against it.   It struck me that this could be a metaphor for life – have you ever been...

Things had changed so dramatically this morning, it was a pleasant change but also a rude shock. Some people experienced 40 degree temperatures yesterday, and early today it was grey and cool with a gently breeze down at Manly. Only four more weeks to swim longer distances and get badges, pack them in if you’re...

A team of very happy B&Bers post swim today and sans blue bottle stings after a horrific day yesterday of bluey carnage and multiple casualties!   Janet’s leg was covered in stings yesterday. They were so bad we had to blur the photo so not to frighten you. (Actually- there was water on the lens...

Happy birthday Jackson.       5:42am Greg’s had his first cuppa while John looked for waves.     Jackson’s 26th crew @6:03 swam to Freshie.       Returned home by 7:29am.   Drinky Bros.   Lifeguard @7:07am.   Millie Lucy & Zac.   Thanks for the 26+ birthday cakes Kendelle. Delicious!!    ...

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...