Some mornings it can seem like there are parallel worlds.  In the sleepy suburbs the dawn is acknowledged by the calls of the wild birds announcing the arrival of the day. Then there is Manly Beach.   Colour.  Movement. People everywhere!  Be careful to wipe the sleep from your eyes before venturing close to the...

 Such a happy swim today! Everywhere you looked from 6.30am until the last swimmers left the cafe, were smiles and gorgeous, friendly faces lit up in glorious sunshine! It helped being greeted by 8 week old ‘Oompa’ before the swim! Then again the beautiful sunrise could have put a smile on your face at 5.46am...

A GREAT turn out at last nights Steyne Dinner! Thanks to everyone who came along and donated so generously to keeping Bold and Beautiful alive without which we all may never have met! 🙂 …and so to the swim… About 98 of us swam this morning, water temp 19.8! Visibility not so great – fairly...

There is absolutely no cause for despair after deciding to swim today.  In fact, I would suggest that it was the best part of the day.  A total of 58 swimmers turned up to take to the water this morning. A few waves rolled in, but really they were not so scary. . .  ...

29 swimming legends (+11 Drinky specials) took on a miserable looking Monday. The seas were rough and rolling, however, the swim was toastie warm at 19.7C and really enjoyable. What made it even more special was that it is 3 of my favourite B&Bers birthdays this week. Dr John on the weekend, Dr Jane today...

What a crazy start to the swim today.  It started of very overcast which always makes the water look so inviting. Well that’s just my opinion.  Others may disagree.   John let everyone know of the unpredictable surf condtions.   The waves look so deceiving.  Depending on what time you went through the waves it...

Mostly sunny morning. High cloud increasing through the afternoon, with the chance of a late shower or thunderstorm in the west. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h near the coast in the afternoon. A Fun Alert for elevated fun quality has been issue by NSW Health in...

Thursdays always seem to be a bit warmer, sunnier and brighter than the other days of the week. The water is often calmer and clearer too. I am SO lucky to have scored the Thursday blog. It’s been almost a year now and really Thursday swims are the best!!! This is how the day usually...

 I have one friend who has never swum with us who thinks I am totally Bonkers doing this everyday! So weird huh!? Because SHE is bonkers for missing all this!!! ;-p All those years I lived in Manly before swimming in the ocean! Whadda doofus! ;-D ****** Air was chilly, about 13 degrees? and water...