I have to confess, that thinking about today’s blog after the news of the tragic end to the city’s siege I don’t know where to begin.  Perhaps a little quote from an old Roman can help set the tone. It is indeed a precious privilege to each day share the joy of the daily swim....

There are no drops of water in the ocean, only an homogenous flow – this cohesive peace a result of its knowing.  Droplets only exist due to a separation from the whole. Forced from itself, enduring the brief journey into a different medium.  Containing the same qualities and intelligence as the entire ocean, but experienced...

I am covering Sharon’s blog today … and am including some look-backs of last four months. —   This is one of my favourite pix from Bold & Beaut Blogs – by Mary, of the 2000 K-Man —   —   Sun-storched locks at the Sunny Benches … —   —   Juno, Gab and...

Hi Folks, Well I’ve been asked back to contribute to the blog again. I clearly didn’t insult enough people in my first blog to get voted off the blogging panel and I’ve managed to get the photos around the right way. So her goes blog number 2. “There was movement at the station as word...

Royal Far West Hospital sends sincere thanks and gratitude for the over $1100 raised with raffle at the Christmas party on Tuesday.  Bless you lot!  Below; Bad Santa meets some dark elves in upstairs Steyne‘s inner depths …   — While outside it’s a thronging mass of red …     — Lyndel’s shirt explains...

Good morning! Bishop of Manly reporting in after a week off (thanks Dr Becky). This morning was truly one of the most enjoyable swims I have had in a long time. Over 58 of us headed out for a swim – some to Queenscliff and some to Shelly.   We found an elusive puffer fish...

This is how the started the night, sore heads the next day !! a quote from Kelly Jones… “You know you’ve drank too much when you’re looking for the sick bag on the slow ferry.”   Indian Chief Booty Boss Storchzenegger started out okay, but all the crew waited for him the next day but he...

We were met this morning by a balmy 20.6 degrees in the water, overcast but no wind, 2-3 foot of N/E swell and even so a surprisingly clean and calm swim. With 128 eager beavers and 2 newbies, the morning was off to a cracking start.   Patrick’s last swim for a month as he...

Christmas Party on Tuesday 9th December at 6.30 pm in the Moonshine Bar (2nd Floor) at the Steyne Hotel is booked out, if anyone wants to go on the wait list they should email Ian (ugoboyo@gmail.com) If you are lucky enough to be coming to the party, remember to bring some cash to support the Royal Far West Childrens Home Raffle...

Turns out there were 30+ swimmers completing the first 6km of the season yesterday. And many of them were back today. So today’s blog is dedicated to sore shoulders and leg cramps. But first things first:   (I feel like my whole life has been leading up to this moment) Today’s crowd was big. So...