Some fun stats to start off with: 1 year since Julie left (her ‘last’ swim 18th January) 2500 people have ‘joined’ us since Julie left! 6500 people have swum with us (since we first started taking attendance) 12 June 2010 – First ever ‘proper’ BnB blog – Click here to read it 1345 BLOGS have been...

Exactly one year ago today we were recovering from the goodbye party for Jules and Michael so I thought a little nostalgia was in order. 14 January 2013 We had a cracking evening yesterday at Jonny & Di’s beautiful home in Clontarf to say goodbye to Jules & Michael. We had so much fun together...

The work year may have kicked in, but there were 194 regulars plus 12 newbies who today held on to that summer holiday feeling.   With all the publicity of last week behind us, the routine has returned.  The John’s confer on the number of regular swimmers STILL not using the login in, then there...

I’m not sure how many of our 333 swimmers saw the scoop of today’s swim, but being a slow swimmer I was lucky enough to! We’ve had sharks, ships, bull rays and even recently a dolphin …but today, imagine my excitement on finding a rare sight in these parts!   Yes! That’s right…..a penguin! He/She...

It’s good to be back in Manly after a 2 week stint up the northern coast of NSW.  There’s nothing like getting home and back in the water.  It looks as though the group has grown while I have been gone.  There were loads of swimmers in the water today which is great to see,...

Today: Little bit grey with the sunrise, although the sun is forecast to join us later in the day, it was nice and warm still. Some were bangin’ out a few postures before work..   The Polar Vortex – even though mainly affecting the other side of the planet, has started to show some influence...

Silky, the lone dolphin hasn’t been around since Monday but I had to share my photos on today’s blog as I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, (Cabbage Tree Bay early morning) on Sunday and Monday. Silky came right up to me as the photo below shows! More...

YES swimming is the only sport you smell BETTER afterwards!! 🙂 I got this idea on Sunday whilst waiting in line for a hot drink at Manly Wine and just in front of me was a cyclist who had clearly just been on a huge cycle and I had to hold my breath whilst next to him...

Start humming this song from the Sgt. Peppers album Picture yourself in a boat on a river, With tangerine trees and marmalade skies Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly, A girl with kaleidoscope eyes. Cellophane flowers of yellow and green, Towering over your head. Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes,...

This morning we had an exceptionally beautiful start to the day with a balmy morning temp of 22 degrees and glorious sunshine. Booty Camp is back after the festive break!  Looks like a great excuse to roll in the sand don’t you think? The indulgent holiday season must be ending for some swimmers as we...