I met Claire last year when I  wrote a blog, titled, “Where’s Drinky when I need him?..”  about  Claire the mother of Drinky’s baby Maguire     Claire is a great swimmer who requested a “mascara” shot   Here is her Facebook shot   She’s moving her  “Thomas the Tank Engine” business t0 Hong Kong  ...

I don’t know what happened today but our usually reliable Sunday team of bloggers didn’t show so I am composing a lightning blog (for all of those closet writers who are a bit tentative about volunteering, don’t be hesitant, with Mary’s wonderful notes, it’s dead easy and it can be quick too….I reckon this one...

There’s something about a morning ocean swim with friends and fish which allows us to live in the moment.   First light breaks over Manly Beach:   The water invites us:   Quiet contemplation on the rocks wishing they were swimming with pink cappers:   Taking it all in:   This is hardcore!   Charlie...

Swimming with the Bold & Beautiful is all about Fun, although it can get competitive  amongst some !   who’s first to the point, who has a better kick or stroke ! but at the end of the day it’s just about having a great start to the day   2014 Summer Badge Ceremony – Sunday 22nd March...

I am stuck down in Melbourne (more on that later…), but this morning at the swim…   Looks pretty good (thanks Lesley for the shots) – 155 swimmers in 22.7 degree water. The balderdash crew enjoyed the cracking conditions…     Meanwhile the A-team gathered in Melbourne…   With a little dinner at Rockpool courtesy...

What an absolutely stunning swim it was this morning! The water was warm and calm and like a lake out in Cabbage Tree Bay. The sun rose above Shelly Beach as we swam and reflected beautifully upon the ocean… and fish were everywhere! How incredibly lucky are we?! It was also Sandie’s birthday. Here she...

Another spectacular start to the day with a glassy low tide and warm morning with no bities and clean water. Many stayed for doubles today and soaked in the magic conditions.   Looked more scary than it was.     Swimmers HQ.   Its not really cold despite the emerging wetsuits.   Peter and apprentice...

It was a simple question. Simple, not easy… How do you help someone find hope? Well, first understand where hopelessness lies, then go somewhere else. Hopelessness – a disconnection from the universal truth that you always are your own perfection. Perhaps the result of a society training us to think our way through life, at...

A total of 206 pink swimmers found their way back from Oxford Street to Manly this morning to celebrate what is widely known as the best Mardi Gras after party in town.   As it happens, I also covered last year’s celebrations. The full report can be found here: http://pacificjules.typepad.com/pacific-jules/2014/03/02032014-pink-pride.html It’s noticeably darker these days, with...

How thrilling is Saturday morning?  For 215 pink capped swimmers plunging into the 22.1 degree calm, clear sea this morning – it’s the only way to start the weekend.   Something else you don’t want to miss is the first B&B Dinner for 2015.  This one comes with a wine admiration – how can you...