Siyabona 💋 Temperature 22.9 C and ocean up. Our community is full of heart, one only has to mention it 😉♥️ The build up  to this from the bench crowd was epic it has to be seen Every second Tuesday of the month is a gathering of swimmers for Schnitty night at the Skiff club...

It’s my blog so I’ll post the first pic of my good old Dad, Trevor, 89 years old, Birmingham born and bred. Here he is connecting with his mate Ian (who he met through Ted and I and the swim :-)) He reads the blog every day back in Brum! He’s got 3 more weeks...

I swam with the 5:45 crew. Fiona’s sunrise DX before & after JOTW Marco & Rainer Bruce Tim Mike James Bruce Girls + 1 22.7 Lainey Stay safe enjoy Simon  

I suppose it is connected – today the current was powerful and the moon influence was in strong evidence. The “Dangerous Current” sign had real meaning today – not dangerous but definitely strong. I took photos of FFFs and within minutes I found myself almost back at the ramp.  

Thankfully the awful humidity is still staying away. A warm morning and the water temps are pleasant. I saw no jellies today Autumn is creeping in and along with it some beautiful morning light Today is Emma’s first swim (second from the right). Welcome, Emma! The Artist.   Trying to get a bit of peace...

It certainly was very grey today but the swim was better than expected after torrential rain. A few waves going out but flat in the bay, murky and warm at 23.7. Only a couple of photos of today and then lots of the marine life I’ve seen in the last 2 weeks when viz has...

And that means crowds are gone, although this morning could’ve been the temperamental sky deciding whether it was going to rain or not that put people off, or the hot, humid night. But not Emma, who was alone on the wall, except I was there too. Below is Henrietta handing out a “first timer” cap...

Sunrise from the pipe 6:30 boys Girls@6:34 Hard to miss the adverts for next Sunday’s Cole Classic! The Big Swim – Palm to Whale. Congratulations to all the B&Bers who completed. Thought I’d mention a few podium finishers. Group shot Jen – gold ( centre). Kylie – Gold Danny (bronze) with Emma & Jane I...

Blue skies, soft fluffy clouds, a heatwave, surf which is wavy but good to swim, singing of the national anthem for those who wanted to join in and a great morning for a swim. what could be more Australian than a cake stall. yummy cakes. Mums for mums – great cause