I didn’t want to get out of the water today. A week in a car. Zero degree Mudgee mornings. Dodging potholes out past Dubbo. Back to Saturday bliss. Cold not cold.     Back to the characters, the community, tall tales and true.     There’s a wind on the eastern side. Ghost gums...

      The early Friday rises got the see the brief sunrise colour   Milestones galore today!   Jimmy celebrated his 1000km this morning with a perfect swim and perfect hair   What a breakfast! At least two bottles of sherry were passed around for Johnny’s birthday.     The Guvnor loved his swim....

Siyabona Swimmers What a beautiful swim too. Just getting those swimmers who are soon departing for my home turf Kruger Park into the mood. Siyabona means ‘I see you’ and is a beautiful African greeting. The point is say hello. See someone. Like a beautiful aboriginal storyline we arrive at the bay each day to...

Or close to it anyway. Pretty calm seas, not bad viz, temp a bit on the chilly side at 15.5 but always great to get in.   With Lainey back I’ve got extra help with the photography.   A few snaps from Shelley. Nicci, Martin and Michele  Mary and Rainer loving that feeling. Irma and...

Another beautiful morning to swim across to Shelly. Water visibility was stunning and the temp refreshing (MDP and many winter warriors having no issues without a wetsuit). Sun is starting to shine earlier, the BnB fam seems to be steadily growing in numbers each morning and the conditions were postcard perfect. I was happily reminiscing...

Even though there was no sunshine and no warmth, YES it was a summery swim today because it was massively bumpy and strong. A good swim but it was a bit of work.     One of those days where you turn to breathe or take a photo and a wave hits you that was...

Wednesday 10th August – Cabbage tree bay is Our magic Xanadu where we go together & swim like greased lightning whilst getting physical  …  a tribute to an inspirational and beautiful human, talented singer, tireless fundraiser for cancer research & treatment & friend of  our ocean ….RIP Olivia newton john …   Anyone growing up...

To be fair it was actually raining when I got up but by 7am it had cleared. Temperature’s going down again,  15.8c so hopefully not much further.   The 6.30 crew arrived back with big smiles and only positive things to say.     Jo needed her warm shower post swim. Oops, I made the...

UPDATES 1. Air is 10º (Rain didn’t quite arrive) 2. John Kelly was guest chalker over weekend 3. There’s a temporary plunge pool next to ramp 4. There are three more weeks of Winter              

  Be my ritual, Be my one desire Be my light be my pure delight, Be my purifier         6.30am we celebrate a rise of 2 degrees in the temp. Outside and Inside. Leave your wetsuits at home. Trooper arrives and leaves in his skin-tight wetsuit. Fast in the water but the...