Yesterday I already knew we were in for a temperature drop. Cats are a great barometer and my 15 year old ginger ninja was going nuts and was very keen to go out for an evening run-around. Sadly for him and for me he had to settle for tearing through the house at a rate...

… and just when we thought it was safe to venture back into the water and join our new turtly amazing friends, the nor easter that is a sailors delight becomes a swimmers dread…. those pesky pretty blue translucent bubbles of pain return – lurking beyond the “impact zone” to kiss swimmers who have braved...

The gloomy skies must’ve put people off as it looked pretty empty on the beach and at the swim. Michele and Martin are always there. Above Edwina, Henrietta,  Lainey and Cath deciding where to get in. I joined them and we decided on half way. Below, some went from the beach, few big sets. Guy’s...

Fingerbone rolls past. Queenscliff standstill, still jammed with surf lifesavers. A southerly breeze greets me. Cleaning up. Normally bursting at the seams, Friday seems a little slow Franji stares seaward at the temp wall, measuring waves for his morning report. Everyday is 3-5 foot. The baker and his buns. Water is clear, flat, warm, delightful....

The good news – the water is warm They say bad news comes in threes. The beach is closed, big jellies are still about as are the blue meanies. JOTW Some  brave souls braved the pain – let me state that went these folks went in before the Beach Closed sign was up. There were...

Damn those nor-easters disrupting our swims again ! Bluebottle sign up but no definite confirmation that they were in the water but someone got stung in the bay and apparently lots of the big orange jellies. Looks inviting from a far but there were some big sets out beyond the point. I gather parking was...

From Guy’s Instagram   I saw this at 6am So we swam in the enclosure Surprisingly only a few swam in the harbour. Jo’s 6am Shelly crew were all stung. Bootie campers Bruce & Sterling Who else swam today? Happy 50th Rob & Michelle Brothers Riddington Have a safe and enjoyable week Simon Check out...

I swam at 6:05 this morning, was in a rush to catch up to the 6am crew and forgot to look at Guy’s temp and artwork. Grabbed a pic on the way back and confirmed my suspicions that it was the warmest water we’ve had in a while. Before I get to the Nippers and...

Today was a beautiful swim day with calm seas, water a warm 23 plus, sun in the sky and as far as I can tell, no blue bottles. Today we also farewelled our treasured swim friend Justus Potgieter. I will share a photo I took of him, Errol and Charl on foggy day in 2019,...

A stunning morning regardless Vitor says Feliz Quinta. Obrigata for all the caffe con leche. Toto ben. Josie and Sarah from Christchurch pictured with le Grand Fromage aka Ian Pauline saw no blueys on the Shelly shoreline or in the water Too many for me to do anything but dip between the flags Getting ready...