————— (I’ll ask someone else what it was like.)   Conditions please, Bones ..?   ——————– (Borrowed this photo.)   You can always rely on Booty Camp showing up!   —————- (Took this one on Saturday.)   Where did you sleep last night?  Wilf has sold his home …   ———— Bellwether: the seasons are on the turn. ...

With the patter of rain at about 5am this morning I was straining to see if I could hear any accompanying wind, but from the depths of my dooner there was nothing to suggest it would anything but glassy. My first look at 6:15 saw a southerly bump but direct south so hopes were high...

  5.53am     6am     6.05am ( I was lucky enough to swim with this group)   This family – Linda Kai & Sol swam with the large group of 7amers, such as Mary et al…..     But really the swim was about our friends Dusky Whaler, Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818) – obscurus (Latin for...

Another glorious morning in Manly. No wonder more than 350 swimmers showed up to get wet and waterlogged..   Chest of the Day:   And here’s how it’s done..   Registering 26 newbies – Ian in top form this morning:         Triple Crown: 3rd and final leg will be on Anzac weekend. JP...

    Conditions: Flat and calm.  Cool air but not freezing.  Dry (very slight rain last night).  Looking perfect for a dip   🙂     ———————- History The Triple Crown comp is run by A-Team, and is a three-leg swim race from Shelly.  They started it in December 2013, and it happens four times per...

          I am so glad to have had a treat and swim today. it is getting a bit cooler but it is daylight and the sea is just so lovely. Joining today is Marcello. Welcome This sub group swims Ted’s triangle swim course   Christopher joins us when he comes on a...

Tim Giovanelli recently spoke about the difference between existing and living, and I’ve been contemplating the distinction ever since. I’m pretty sure the difference between existing and living will mean different things to different people. I think we can all agree that we’re really making the most of the morning when we do the B&B swim,...

  Perfect start to the day…. This was about 6.20 as the glorious sun rising out of the horizon.   The “No Drinks Express” was off without their leader Drinky ! who will be away for about 6 weeks in some far off land that time forgot.     Left hand side is the “Right...

After the rain there was a bit of floating leaves and rubbish in the water in Cabbage Tree Bay so the decision was made to head up the beach today. This was a nice change and very enjoyable with a smooth surface and small swell.   This is the happy gang getting ready to swim...

Whilst observing chimpanzees repeat a daily practice around a flowing body of water in Tanzania, scientists recently claimed to have found the origins of spirituality.  Explaining the motivation for the chimps ‘spiritual’ behaviour as “being amazed at things outside yourself”. Meanwhile, at Manly Beach, another rare troop of primates repeat their own morning ritual.  And,...