The signs of summer are becoming more apparent.  Happily, one is the appearance of early parking along the beach front as workers now on holidays can delay their visit to the beach.  Another is the appearance of the prevailing north-easterly.  This is the breeze of summer. The nor-easter is a favourite with windsurfers, surfers and...

In a week where Lainey ….left her undies at home (or so the story goes) when we know she really stuffed them in errr Jack’s errr ‘pocket’ and we all wonder what’s going to happen to the ‘beaut yute’ Holden fans …we turn up this morning for another cracking swim! The paparazzi were here ……anyone...

It was an early start for some, with plenty of nervous excitement all round.  The first 10km swim is on this morning. Nick had a prep kit the night before and I assume by looking at it some was for the morning. Is that right Nick. 😉 Wonder how they are all going out there...

Yes that’s right folks – there have been 12 previous Friday the 13ths ..so this is number 13! The fear of Friday the 13th has been called friggatriskaidekaphobia (Frigga being the name of the Norse goddess for whom “Friday” is named in English and triskaidekaphobia meaning fear of the number thirteen), or paraskevidekatriaphobia The sunrise...

There is nothing as uplifting and mood enhancing  in my opinion, than starting off your day with a B&B swim! People are always commenting how friendly and positive everyone is…Yesterday it was uplifting in more ways than one as I arrived for my Bolderdash swim without my undies and bra and had to rush off...

As the old saying goes “what a difference a day makes”. Today was perfect! 197 people ticked! YES, ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY SEVEN! Water temp 20. Did you know there is now a phone and computer APP to log your swim?  The more people who start using the APP the better especially as we get...

Today was the day to switch off the autopilot.  Amazing how life can provide you subtle reminders that your routines – like strolling up to the attendance list – can go AWOL!! Confusion spread across faces as the absence of the attendance list registered with each slightly sleepy central cortex.  Ian was missing too. ....

Yes, the 7th best blog of the week is having an upgrade, with a new Monday blogger taking over the reins next week. I have to admit, it will be a nice change to start next week without the avalanche of hate mail after my blog gets posted to Facebook. Having said that, I’m sure...

Quick blog today as I rush off to take part in Manly’s inflatable race….. Morning swims in summer are the beez kneez!   How much fun did we have today? These people are all happy with the weather and the water temperature which is 20.9 today!     Vanessa placing an all important pink cap...