We don’t get to see this bunch of gorgeous women on the blog very often…They start their swim at 6am every morning, rain, hail or shine. Here they are, Midge, Nan, Mel, Jo and Trish in the ladies changing rooms at 6.40am. They head out in the dark with head lights glowing without wetsuits, the...

It was a little smokey today, but didn’t stop us enjoying a beautiful Autumn morning in the ocean. John & Craig over at Shelly beach. On our way out at 7am. Great sunrise today. Peter and Ian getting ready with the sun reflecting on their shoulders. A couple of happy 630am ladies on their way...

Complex natural systems evolve and express their potential by stabilising from chaos to order. It’s through important qualities such as coherence and integrity that they are able to do so. A lack of these stabilising qualities causes a gradual slide into chaos, or the development of malevolent rigidity. Neither is healthy, for our body, our...

Incredible sky and smell of bush fires… and that’s about all I can be bothered to say today 🙂     ??                 At a loss for photo ideas I gave my camera to the kids …       But what I will say is… Laughter session...

The surf report on 702 for today mentioned dangerous Southerly swells, with a recommendation to boaties to stay away from open waters. How would this impact us swimmers?   The clean, long-period Southerly lines were definitely in evidence at Queenscliff and North Steyne and the Bower, but at South Steyne and in the Bay we...

the water temp today was 18.8 and the air was 17. warmer than the 10 from last week. Science. But somehow it did not feel that warm. once in though it was just lovely. Look At these swimmers who have rugged up so that they do not miss the swim Here is a swimmer that...

It’s the little things that make this swim great. Lots of little moments with people, little glimpses of the sunrise and little moments of wonder in the water. Life’s a lot like that. Little surprising moments are full of more joy than the great big ones. And often the harder you try to make something...

A very wise person recently shared with me that ‘feeling cold is just fear exiting the body’, which leads me to believe we BnB’ers are a fearless bunch! It was positively balmy in the water today with JB reporting the temperature at 18.4 degrees, up 0.5 degree overnight, however some lovely BnB’ers are starting to feel the cold so here...

Clear waters and lovely and flat. Perfect for a swim.       These keys were left yesterday. See Ian if they are yours. Our Yogi’s   Shelly Beach. Returning back to the ranch. Manly SLSC   Smooth at the point.   7am gang heading out. Edwina and Peter. Thanks to Ed for the beautiful...

That which is strong requires little protection. Strength is achieved through challenge. A challenging 18 degrees today. Clear, and Calm. (Click photos to enlarge…)                                 With love, Andrew Maher. Gentle, Neuro-Structural Chiropractic Collaroy (mention you swim with B&B) Stats: Swimmers ...