Another superb morning today. So many other people agreed. There must have been thousands at 630 and 7 am combined – I stopped counting at 50. But while i find swimmers to be fantastic people and smart and good looking, as a blogger, I sometimes wonder if they could think of others. I am trying...

Crowded @6am I swam north with Ali Brett & David. The others went to Shelly with Jo. Jen Ellen Hamer & Cameron Troy 17.9 degrees. 3 girls escaped the bootie pushups. Craig Riddington hot shower. Trish cycled home. Caroline Giardina used Jimmy’s hot bucket. Lisa & besties. David Panton & Louise Farrelly. Tim Giovanelli &...

Huge sets today which didn’t deter these swimmers. Drinky’s sister Katie is over from Cape Town and has been joining The Drinks Express at 6.30am. Well done Katie! It was cold, rough and murky today but all swimmers who swam came out with big smiles 🙂 Water temp was 19 After his swim and coffee...

I often watch things on yuotube – swimming drills, music, things from the sea. Youtube is trained to offer me more in these categories. Swimming today was better that. Sarah saw a bit of the phosphorescence – here with her early swim companions – known by all congratulations Anita Keelan – Kings Honour List on...

Wednesday 12th June and an arctic vortex has engulfed Sydney and brought long awaited snow to the ski fields (well, perhaps snow in training)…   Arctic voretex’s also bring out footwear challenges – how to keep our delicate toes toasty after a winter infusion of vitamin sea? The ocean, however, defies the arctic vortex and continues...

What a morning! The tide was out, the sky was putting on an amazing show and the ocean was calm and peaceful. Although the air was chilly, it was a beautiful swim. Viz was a little cloudier than yesterday but still pretty good. 7amers going in… This morning was quiet after the busy long weekend...

My car told me the outside temperature at Manly was 10 degrees this morning. Very thankful for the 18 degree water temp. You can read the story of today’s art work on Guy’s insta page temperature_guy_manly I often put a drop of liquid soap on my camera lens to stop fogging. Before getting the camera...

Three shots of birthday boy Charles III (Roger’s pick was shot 3. Which shots is best to you?) I swam at 6:26 with Bianca, Ali, Jen, Ali +not on camera-> Mel & Hasko. Swimming pool-Cuttlefish, ‘Cloudy Bay’ yacht from Hobart,  pink boulders, sunrise. Gary, Jen & Kara Management. Sam from Sunrise – Channel 7 Silhouette...

A welcome sight, the cafe is open after roller shutter problems this week. Overnight heavy rain, but still plenty of early morning swimmers. Darker at 6am than normal.  Rustys pitch report: Headed north early, found Simon, Ali, Jen and friend playing in the waves at the pipe. I need a little time to find myself....

You know it’s going to be a cold one whne it’s early June and a mere jumper and t shirt just don’t cut it any more. Puffer jackets are out already, wetsuits too. Except for the obsessive badgeniks, and those of us blessed with subcutaneous thermal protection. The upside is the beautiful winter mornings The...