———- QUESTION:  How often should you change your BluTac?   ————— HE’S BACK:  One’s Irish and one met his first wife in Ireland   ————- ADVICE:  Guy says: “Always keep your weekend cash well clear of the Webber.”   ———- NEWBIE:  Kate, from Wales   —– A-TREE UPDATE:  One of them dropped this...

Today, besides blogging, I’ve racked up my 500ks. Bold Builder tip: You can edit Bold Builder settings in Settings > Bold Builder. For too long I’ve looked on with tunnel envy. Today it was my turn to don the royal robes and walk the walk that has been denied to me for so long.  ...

Swimming is a way of feeling new and revitalised. No newbies today but if there were, they would find out what it is like to start your day with a swim. I have been spending a bit of time – like usual – investigating ways of improving my health and have seen a lot of...

Have you ever had that sense when time disappears, you feel great for no good reason and get so involved in an activity that you lose all sense of yourself? Like you could do anything in that state? It’s called Flow and it happens when you are so immersed in an activity that is just...

I knew it was going to be a wonderful swim this morning. From the moment I saw the eager faces of the 6.30’s as they headed down the ramp and caught sight of the serenity of the morning sunlight as it  cast soft rays on the horizon, I knew it would be an invigorating morning....

This morning it seemed like midday by the time we headed for the swim with the Sun already so high you would be excused for thinking you had slept in.   With a near high tide of 1.5 metres at 7, it was shaping to be an extra long swim this morning.   With a half...

The life of a Sea Squirt (tunicate) is an interesting and cautionary tale. As a juvenile, a sea squirt’s early life is spent swimming around exploring it’s world. When the sea squirt matures it settles down and, seeking security, attaches itself to a rock. …Then it promptly digests it’s own brain. Depending on the tide...

Mornin’ all. Inner Westies here. Big celebration today – so many badges were handed out! Before I launch into today’s great swim and ceremony, I am a VERY proud Inner Westie today. Fi1 and Mickey are representing Australia in the world triathlon championships in Rotterdam. Today is the big race. Here they are modelling their...

What a cracking start to the day! We all arrived to a very calm and clear morning down in our little corner of paradise!   After some 18 degree + days I’ve made the transition from wetsuit back into speedos. Dave and Sterling informed me on my arrival that it was a balmy 18.2 degrees...

Today I met Amelia for the first time, as she walked her newborn baby Jack Kennedy. He was born on 30th August , smack bang on due date, weighing 3.7kg and 52cm length. All the WOW’s woke him up with their squealing at his perfection, can’t be helped when they’re that cute! Here they are...