Iconic  Manly@7.04am.     Shelly start.       Jim Bob#1.     Power Nap.     John said “172 swimmers, 2 newbies & water temp 20.7” while queuing with Blogger Jack  – RN@RNS ER.     Yesterday I completed an epic 11.30 km swim only because  of my fantastic support team – Captain Charlie...

Not sure this will work 😩 but here’s today’s vlog…  Lesbubs 😁👍 Warning – worse editing ever!! 😂😂        

Today we have a federal election. This is Serious Stuff where we have the privilege of voting for the leadership and philosophies that will shape our country for the next few years and possibly much longer. Many things are at stake – our livelihoods, how people less fortunate than ourselves will survive, and the very...

It was 21.4 in the water today. Hot Hot Hot But it was still hard to get in. Once I did get in, it was hard to leave the water. It was so lovely.   Happy birthday Alan ! here surrounded by beautiful women     A team under the A team tree. Protected from...

This morning there was great excitement at the surf club with John announcing the Miguel Maestre from Channel 10’s “The Living Room” was making us breakfast for the first 50 people who signed the waiver agreeing that their image may be on television. John asked us to wait on the beach while the camera crew...

Bees and BnBers have much in common. First and foremost, the world is in dire straits without us. We must be cared for and preserved. BnBers do a good job caring for eachother. Bees need a little more help but we are onto it. Secondly, we start with a B; we buzz around holding important...

Another morning of Autumn perfection! Feeling so lucky to have had this run of amazing weather and conditions, with water temperatures staying so warm! There was a lovely sunrise this morning, followed by a beautiful swim in such clear water! I could see the bottom the whole way. The camera battery died halfway so I...

The sun has been an inspiration since before neolithic people conceptualised it being carried across the sky on a barge; and with good reason too. Nature can provide us no deeper symbol that hope, renewal and a second chance is just around the corner than that of the rising sun. Those first rays you feel...

Such gorgeous light illuminating these 3 early swimmers to perfection. It’s Mother’s Day today – the official day of of mothers. So if you are a mum or have a mum today is the day of fond thoughts, celebration, reminiscences. Message to my kids even though they don’t read this – please do a bin...

I thought it was forecast to be a big swell and windy today but it couldn’t have been more different. A lovely low tide, walk to the point, flat as a pancake and lots of people despite the cool air.   Some new swimmers   Some regular swimmers   Jenny with two of her daughters-...