My daughter Ruby finished school yesterday forever. With all the activity it made me think of the traditions we have or make whether to observe or to rebel against. It gives us some structure. In BB we have developed traditions on the temp checking and badge ceremony etc. Very dear to me.   A lovely...

Today we had a guest photographer with Pauline, who was not swimming offering to take the camera to capture the essence of the morning. Ian and Anne are always there early to get the troops in line and welcome any newbies.  We sure do appreciate their contribution. Here’s the lovely 6.30 ladies getting ready to...

  Air:        17º Sky:         Overcast Wind:       Nil Water:      18.3º Surface:    Flat Vis:           85% Jimbles:      14 Fish:           A report of two crayfish  (!!!?!!!)     —————— Last weekend’s sonar report:     ———– Pauline (Mrs Management) asked that...

What a great day to clock over 500km. Its been a journey of meeting people with amazing positive energy, sunrises and community.   What Joy, getting to exit the water and walk under the “guard of honour”.     High fives, shots & cake with good friends. To the next 500km!   This little guy...

5.56am panoramic sunrise.     6.03am I enjoyed a double shelly with Tricia including some interval training.     Andy & Laura from Granada  joined the 6am crew.     6.54am who is making last minute adjustments?     6.55am 6amers meet 7 o’clockers.     6.58am if this bearded man grows his moustache longer he...

I was listening to a programme this morning about an American  woman who travelled to London in her first year of study and for the first time felt at home, getting involved in writing and music. This was so different to her expectations (based on those of her family). It made me think how expectations can affect us,...

Watching the sunrise never ever gets old. It makes feel so ALIVE. This time in the morning is my favourite part of the day. I would never choose to sleep through it. Jumping in the water today awakened all my senses and made me feel ALIVE. My body had thousands if not millions of goosebumps...

It looked like another beautiful morning down at the Bold and Beautiful. The exercise crew were stretching as I arrived having got up much earlier than I care for…   I met the Spaniard on my way over to the change area. It’s cold and jimbly was the report!   Lots of talk about the...

It was a glorious morning this morning on Manly Beach with the sun out, the tide up and the surfers out having a great time. The yogis were doing their thing while everyone else contemplated the best entry point given the waves and surfers close to our usual swimming route. Reports from the early swimmers...

My plan this morning was to get up at 5am, come down for a walk before swimming, swim across the calm, gentle clear waters of our bay to Shelley and then enjoy a birthday breakfast with Robyn and Co. That was Plan A. Plan B was quickly put into place when the rain put a...