Very foggy this morning and the winter swell was still up Still the bold gathered. What was going through their minds as they gazed through the mist? No shortage of blog candidates.  Lisa and David (miraculously I remembered!) Saturday blog leader and excellent photographer, Edwina Doggy love, with Maxine’s unintentional photobomb More musings More dogginess...

Oh it’s good to be back … The surf at the point is tumbling and mess of white water. There is a combination of conditions including swell and a challenging rip The call out from John and the surf club is to ‘think about the conditions and if you have any qualms – go to...

Hello people of the Bold and Beautiful… Our numbers of swimmers is still a bit thin, after this weeks sharky drama on a wooly, wintery, windy morning… This photo doesn’t quite capture the size of the swell on the point. The A-team always get in at 7:07am so as to minimise time waiting at Shelly...

Apologies for the short blog today – issues with the blog camera which should be rectified by tomorrow. The surf was a little high today as we prepare to bunker down for a bit more rain so many chose to go from half way. No sign of our friend from Tuesday and although numbers are...

Our thoughts are with the swimmer who had contact with a grey nurse shark yesterday and wish him swift and complete recovery. Today lots of swimmers came because the swim is dear to each one of them in its own way and has a lot of meaning for them; it certainly is of great importance...

A promising sunrise as I was walking along the beachfront towards the clubhouse at 6.15 this morning … before the murmurs started Gathered around the B&B tree.   6.33 goes by and I haven’t seen any swimmers walk down the ramp yet. Talk was of a 5.30 swimmer who had been attacked in the water...

Tuesday 2/7

Big day down at the B&B this morning.  End of Financial Year (EOFY) excitement gripped the waiting swimmers.  They knew Management would be putting on their own show:  End of Swimming Year (EOSY) specials.  We weren’t disappointed.  After almost two months of calm, clear water, a gnarly ocean awaited us:     Some swimmers opted...

Early morning call at the B&B corner, skies clear and sunrise slowly appearing. Waves a bit churny at the point, currents here and there. Chilly outside, ….the Drinks Express is ready to roll. On the way in to the water I got an earworm, an old REM song started in my head. Shiny Happy People...