It’s December and the past few days have been COLD…… what gives? It was back to jackets and other warm clothes today. However the swimming conditions were good, the ocean temp was about the same as the air temp and that’s a Good Thing   I’m loving the daily conditions broadcast – not only is...

the glorious sun rises on our Revolution   Across the long winter of the pandemic, conversations were whispered in the corridors of power. Talk of Revolution from the iron rule of the Establishment. There will be a day when the anarchy of the individual will again rule the Manly shores, when the 7am borg collective...

The B&B 7 o’clock swim is back and here’s what the swimmers think… You can see the other video blogs here: B&B blogs

Goeie More  ( good morning in Afrikaans) and Gday Last night was a joyous BNB Xmas party and this morning a joyous BNB swim. Oh what fun it is. In chronological order … the Xmas party with an emphasis on our unique BnB fashion. Fabulous efforts from all our Xmas fashionista’s. There was a a...

It’s the B&B Christmas party tonight. The time of year where we see a lot of  our swimming friends all scrubbed up with their clothes on! There were a few tickets available this morning- check swimmers Facebook page if you still need one. Dancing is allowed this year and it’s amazing to see how full...

What season you say? The season for long swims which is the same as summer. Speaking of long swims, there was a 2,000 km celebration tunnel for Craig. But he got it on AfterPay ie before the swim.   Congratulations Craig!!! Today we also celebrated being joined by swimmers from Orange. I love this gourmet...

The water temperature was 20.5 today. The visibility improving. The waves gentle and full. And there was some blue in the sky and a shining disc too. Which I did not mind even though it made things glarey on the way to Shelly. But so many smiles! I think it will be marvelous for the...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS BACK! *SSDD = Same Scene, Different Drawings     Common kelp (l) and Crayweed (r) in Cabbage Tree Bay Crayweed (r) and Bubbly Back (l) in Cabbage Tree Bay Where to look for Crayweed in Cabbage Tree Bay Photos courtesy of Sydney Institute of Marine Science and the Lim-Sutton Initiative Learn...

Finally… those magic words at the magic hour of 7am! joy was everywhere this morning!   Water temp – 19.8 degrees!   its SUMMER! Air temp – 20.2 degrees at 7am wave action – a few little wavelets otherwise fairly smooth Energy & stoke – off the charts! water clarity – murky – possibility of bio...

      Always somebody to mind your baby or dog with our amazing swimming community. Here some Drinks Express swimmers look after Edward Banjo Arnold while Michelle swims! Conditions were great today. Karen’s just retired and we had a leisurely swim together. There were a few things to see today too.   Fiddler Ray...