I asked psychologist Annie at brekkie today if she’d heard of the new ‘happy pill’ that had been developed recently. It promotes happiness, a sense of awe,  wellbeing and fitness, allows friendships and bonds to develop and has amazing health benefits. The only known side effects are a nose that can dribble salt water...

We were greeted with a rainbow today. The light was very beautiful at 6.30am.   Nothing like taking a breath while you swim and seeing a rainbow.   A couple of the fast guys from the “Drinky” express drying off in the sunshine.   The Women of the Wall, all looking energised for their swim....

There’s a saying, ‘You Can’t Teach Heart’… In this case ‘Heart’ being the ability to dig deep and find what’s necessary to move beyond your current limitations. It’s said with the implication that you can learn anything, but heart is something you either possess or you don’t. It’s highly probable that ‘heart’ isn’t something that...

What a morning!!! Manly really knows how to turn it on this time of year: 472 good looking swimmers, near 21 degrees water temp, light offshore wind, superb underwater visibility and beautiful sunshine. Throw in a couple of birthdays, a giant cuttlefish, and a dozen or so dusky whaler sharks – and what you have is indeed a Super...

Good morning from the Saturday blog. When I opened the curtains early this morning to let the light in, it was pitch dark! Winter is coming, but today we were blessed with another perfect Autumn morning. While not quite as amazing as the past week or so, the water clarity was still good enough to...

Cracking morning… what a week… water is still warm enough to wear speedos (not impressed wetsuited Brad…), visibility is off the chops, and nice and flat. All that said, definitely a few less swimmers each morning now that winter is approaching! I ran into Irishman Alex and his lovely lady friend Roxy this morning. Beautiful...

We have been so spoilt lately that as soon as conditions aren’t absolutely perfect there is a moment……just a moment, of disappointment.   Not that the chilly morning deterred any of these regulars   Nat started out at 6.30 as she had to teach today.   Michele, Andrew and John   Michele, Martin and Sue...

With a low tide at 7.30, 30 cm of swell from the north east and the lightest of 5K west nor west wind and most importantly a stunning 22 degrees, it was hard to imagine we were in May. The Rubber has usually long since made its appearance on many a day by this time....

        Baby Sarah.   The beginning of a perfect day.   I swam with Bianca and Jo who both “podium” in the South Curl Curl to Freshwater swim yesterday!!!   Light over the beach.   The Drinks Express got to meet the sunrise.       Newbie Swedish Gunnar  (in wetsuit).   Three...