————– CONDITIONS TODAY: The Usual Superlatives.  Plus a nearly-full moon over Manly Wine     ———– Roberto heads north alone at 6.02 am.  Only to run smack into some of the most awesome Queenscliff Bommie action ever.  “I looked up and thought: ‘What is this cargo ship doing so close..?’ ” (The Bommie even had...

4 out of 5 stars today for a near perfect day.   We were met with a clean direct South swell of around a meter and half at around 10 seconds and a light Westerly barely noticeable to those not testing with a wet finger.  You can just make out the  lines in the shot above...

Living a life is often compared to painting a picture.  The years pass adding oil to our canvas, with the finished painting being the life we lived. Michael Angelo, an artist of some repute, is quoted as saying, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set it free”.  In this he...

WARNING.. cuteness overload coming up..   EXCLUSIVE HERE ON TODAY’S BLOG   Millie has a new scooter!   Warra bootiful morning! Air temp was warm / sea temp was up to 20.8! There was smoke in the air but it reminded me of summer so I enjoyed it!   I like this photo – lots...

We are so lucky to have this idyllic holiday destination right on our doorstep.   While I can’t take as many, or as long holidays as I’d like, I do find that the one hour holiday, taken several times a week does keep me refreshed, recharged and most importantly, sane! The one hour holiday is the...

  I find coaches and teachers amazing. One person can coach another person to do something. Bronte Campbell may be a superfast swimmer like her sister but there are coaches in her story that early on saw potential and who have coached her to this level. Those coaches cannot swim that fast but they can...

Each morning I swim across the Bay, I become aware of my senses. They come alive! It was during my swim this morning that I delved a little deeper and really examined my senses. I heard the shrieks and laughter of the swimmers as they plunged into the cool ocean ripples. Then the chatting and...

Henrietta celebrating her 1000km swim in B & B Style   Edwina enjoying the sunrise at the point before her swim.   Wonderful sunrise this morning as the 7am swimmers entered the water.   The big cuttlefish was having a play in the weed beds near Shelly Beach   Heading out to the point.  ...

Happy 60th birthday Karen! I hope you like this shot Jill – your cake was delicious   Lori & Izzy Jalna prepared Fifi for the next shot Clair’s welcome to the beach   Anyone can  join the free Booty camp from 6-7AM every Mon, Wed & Fri   Peter & Cherie have been with the B&B long enough to have...

Mornin’ all. Inner Westies here. Well, just Emma. Fi1, Fi2 and Mickey are doing the Half Marathon. Go team! They missed a gorgeous swim. Perfect weather. Lots of people – about 350, 17 newbies and water 19.4. So many fish to see – apparently the cuttlefish was out and about, as was a school of small...