Last night I saw the Magnificent Seven movie – it was great to look at – the Arizona landscapes of rock  formations and open skies (and Chris Pratt). Not much in the way of plot to distract. This morning I was in my own magnificent event – a BB swim with 185 swimmers and 1 newbie...

Things do not always go as planned and that is alright, it is at these times that we sometimes need to just GO WITH THE FLOW. I think I have learnt this wisdom from being a mother of 5 boys. If I was to get upset over things that didn’t go to plan, I do...

Ewww…It’s a long blog today folks but what a swim! Don’t think I’ve ever seen the bottom of the ocean so clearly all the way across the bay in my 5 years of swimming. Around 180 happy souls joined in today in 18.6 degree water on a sparkling Spring day! Sea life in abundance, smiles...

It was a moody brooding sky this morning. I   Lots of fish about.           Beautiful happy faces.   Joy, nothing like a cuddle.   Always a lovely picture on the beach.   Heading out in the smooth water.   Martin, Jim and John, relaxing in Cape York! B & B...

  From the point @5.50am.   5.52am.     Freshie 5.58am Birthday girl Ali swam at 5.30am!!   6.53am Gab brought Luca for his first B&B swim.   Orange twins.     7.01   7.02 7.03       Its not hard to see that I had some fun with my new toy  – iPhone zoom!! 7.16 Kath...

I must admit getting up this morning and hearing the rain, didn’t exactly fill me with excitement! Fast forward to after the swim and I’m smiling and saying “That was great!” I aimed for the 6:30 am swim, BUT the beach parking was full!     Despite the rain, newbie Erin joins us from Canada...

Above: Brendan’s on the lamb   Air:      13º Moon:  One Third Wind:   Nil Surface:  Flat Vis:        80% Water:   18º and jellied-up Vista:  Romantic and peaceful ————– 5.33 am daily maggie   Does anyone want to see The Troggs at Narrabeen RSL in November ..?  Speak to Roger … maybe a bunch of us can go...

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...