Today there were 220 swimmers of which 18 were newbies. The water temp was 20.1 and the conditions were grey, overcast and steamy with a bit of a swell but nothing compared to the big waves faced earlier in the week. Veni vidi vici – it’s a famous saying by a conquering Roman commander, probably Julius Caesar. I...

Hi Everyone, my name is Declan Barnett and I’m the guest blogger for today! Stats for Friday December 5, 2014: 130 swimmers, water temp 19.8 degrees (Brrrrrr). 3 newbies! I must apologise for the upside down piccies. I tried everything but couldn’t sort it out.Let’s just say it puts a different perspective on things. It’s...

Dr B reporting for duty! The seas had calmed down after the recent swell and despite the slightly murky conditions, an enjoyable swim was had by all 95 swimmers today (Apart from Bruce who had some annoying Dr tapping on his feet for most of the way back….we’ll call it a draw today BB). No...

Make no mistake this blog is mostly about our Annie getting her 500K badge !   However this is how my day started ! How was yours ? ? ? My day is better than your holiday ! sorry but it is…     Booty Camp before the swim, sweat dripping off you & can’t wait...

Looking out to the point the words, half way, came to mind. Just 56 swimmers (so far) fronted up to experience the rough and tumble of the surf today. Over the past few weeks, I had noticed Vicky and Elaine often doing a pre-swim run up the beach.  Looks like the air in Manly just...

A person in poverty is one who needs a lot to live, likewise one with little who thinks they must only just survive. Then what of wealth? It is to feel ‘I can’, to say “Yes” and to know that ‘I am’ is enough. To understand that a heart beating with love creates ripples, which...

I literally have nothing to contribute today ! not ideal as I’m supposed to be writing the blog, but at least I showed up (please refer to previous blog re. the 80% of life rule) … which is more than what the communal camera did ! … the swim starts at 7am Elaine !! …...

Hi all. Zig-zagging Zedder Zab here with the second last of my blogs.  Another one next week and then its someone else’s turn to share about their B&B experience. (Thank goodness, I have so many positives to say about our daily dash that my blogs seem to get longer each week – sorry. Mark Twain once famously wrote...

— Photos from yesterday (Is this cheating?):  Little Sarah strides for Vinarium   — Question Mark: Where do all those wave-slapped goggles end up ..?   — A Bash at the Dash: Liz is having swim lessons, and arms herself with WetTech.  Her ambition is to return from Boulderdash on same day as the rest...

Right, before we get to some shots of the beefcakes of the bold and beautiful, statistician Anne reports… “82 swimmers have logged so far this morning. This includes 10 newbies. One of these was Sam (girl) who also celebrated her birthday today with a song and a Let’s Go! Water temp was 21.2 degrees.” OK…...