It felt like winter this morning: grey sky, cold offshore winds, and a thriving population of jimbles frolicking in the bay. Water temperature dropped to a refreshing 16.8 degrees!   The cold weather seemed to be putting many of our ‘fair weather’ weekend swimmers off. Numbers decidedly down compared to previous weekends:   For the determined few, there was nowhere to...

    The big cheeky grin of Ed Selby has been one of the great delights of swimming with the B&B. Mind you, his humour, generosity and smothering bear hugs were also pretty wonderful. Sadly, our dear friend and swim buddy ended his battle with cancer yesterday at 8.30am. We saw how this hideous disease...

I am so thrilled that Bob Dylan got the Nobel prize for literature. His lyrics are just great and I discovered his songs through his lyrics at school. There is good music and bad in every year but just compare this body of work to Soulja Boy and form your own view. i note he got the prize...

This morning was just plain old dreary.  I think everyone felt the same, that feeling of “I’m here but I would much rather be at home under the doona”.  Unlike yesterday where the ocean was as flat as a tac and perfect ocean swimming weather, today the ocean looked a little messy, even though it...

Jarrod and Mike could handle the 18.2 water temp today, as could another hundred or so bold and beautiful souls… Numbers have been down a bit this week though conditions have been gorgeous, if ‘nipply’…   It was well worth getting down early with a beautiful sunrise at 6.07am this morning.   If you want...

Today started much like other spectacular Sydney morning, with the sun burning its way across the water, but something definitely felt a bit different. There was a lightness about the day, a change I couldn’t quite put my finger on.   The Pines seemed taller and the air clearer and the sun hotter.   There...

Today’s headline story is, ” Tyler Wright World Surfing Champion 2016!!”       Niece to our Sandy.   Tyler’s cousin Ella.       My photo of Tyler and Tyler’s photo with me.   Check out this victory video, Congratulations Tyler!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQrzkxWbCLM&feature=youtu.be 6.05am.     These 2 guys are training for the Husky Olympic Tri.  ...

Mornin’ all. Inner westies here. Summer is coming! Water warm 19.4 and huge influx of swimmers – 243 regulars and 14 newbies. Wetsuits should be on the way out now….   Morning Angus!   Fabulous purple outfit   Another lovely lady   The Northmead team – welcome!   Friends happy to be together   Happy...

The jacarandas are blooming, mince pies are in the shops, and the temperature is slowing rising. It must be time for the fair weather swimmers to return to the waves – not that there were many waves today.   I met these two after the swim. They assured me that they do swim, but only in the...

What a stunning morning greeted swimmers today, Crystal clear waters, not a jimble in the bay, Above are the early swimmers with the sun’s first ray.     And here are my people, big fans of the BandB, From Cammeray we drive, desperate for the sea, and below is a legend, the lovely FiFi.   Speaking of...