Thanks Di for the byline,  I needed some inspiration!   The seal has been about the last few days and today a couple of us walked to Shelley,  still put off by the big surf, where it was frolicking about just off the beach. We didn’t see it while in the water  which was kind...

In 2012 B&B still had an analog sign/in, bolderdash was only approved in the winter and any swim other than a single Shelly could NOT be logged!! John has kept to those rules and after 10 years he is still #2 on the Pacific Challenge with 6420kms swum.   Rusty signing in.   Ted signing...

  Only 2 weeks ago we swam nude to Shelley. It’s meant to be a turning point for a sunrise but it refuses to come up earlier. La Nina quietly wages war. Rusty and Caroline’s Pitch Report The rain has cleared. A magic morning. Fresh from the carpark I can see the Bombie breaking, swirls...

Siyabona everyone Wild water and floods yet again of biblical proportions. Just a perspective. Todays ocean remain similar to the last few days see below, so if you skipped this mornings swim  like me, you didn’t miss much  … except dolphins it turns out !   The description starts with this sentence ‘ The ocean...

I got slammed this morning but that was just on the walk down to the beach. The weather was definitely worse than yesterday.   Not many people about, all in their cozy beds!?   Deserted for the 7am start. No newbies either! Temp still nice at 18.1C. The pot plant from last week was hopefully...

This morning Mother Nature whipped up impressive conditions, for viewing. There were a few brave individuals swimming a shorter lane across from fairy bower; while the rest watched the sets rolling in, with coffee in hand. Have a nice start to the week all! Stay safe (and dry).

Simon said that I would be able to  see the sand all the way. He was right but as he and the other 630 swimmers swam in the dark, I wonder how they saw it. At least I was able to identify the reason: David Clarity (not Carradine) was in Croatia recently where it was...

Wednesday 29th June – and the magic continues… for how long until Mother Nature decides it’s time for more rain & moody skies ..   Its week 5 for those aiming for their winter badges – remember 20 swims over 7 different weeks and the badge is yours!  And extra special winter without wetsuit if...

Not quite the sunny day of late but definitely worth the effort. The rain from last night had passed and with calm seas plus great viz it was a lovely swim. Temperatures still mild at 18.2c though getting out again is the hard part. Love the pot plant above the temp! Nice touch. Plenty of...

Lucy – (more pictures later in the blog)     I swam @ 5:35am with: Ali, Brett & Patrick Craig joined us for coffee on the balcony. Drinks Expressers   Quite a crowd @6:31am. Legend Joe   B&B Central Coffee time Lucy’s last Monday before she & her Brad fly to Singapore.   Lucy’s Brad...