Much discussion this morning about who was the Biggest Legend at BNB during Winter? There are many variables… levels within levels. for example: Even amongst the wetsuit wears there are levels of legendary – unbelievable as it is …so I have put together a list:  Levels of Legend-Legend, with a points system – ie, everyone starts...

    This morning we held a brief memorial to commemorate Greg McDonough, fellow swimmer and friend to many, preceding the 7am swim. Go in peace, Greg. The busy old fool greeted a cloudless sky so he got him some special effects to enhance the experience Ski paddlers (with  whom we mostly coexist quite amicably –...

What a morning down in our favourite corner of the world. Admittedly I can only count my swims this winter on two hands, but gosh it’s good to get down for a dip. And I’ll tell you this… in my bones, I can feel 22 degree water coming in the next few weeks. Watch this...

  One of the smallest groups of swimmers in ages today and what a beautiful morning! Admittedly the water temp was the lowest John Bond had ever recorded yesterday at 15.1 degrees and a few people got ‘Jimbled’… but those of you who stayed under the doona missed a stunning sunrise, clear, calm water,  stinger-less...

Today was the lovely Fiona’s birthday and conditions were just perfect for her, nice and clear, calm but rather chilly.  You have to be there pretty early to see Fiona leave on her swim – she is one of these nutters above who head out with their headlamps before sunrise so by the time the...

Yep it was cold, but refreshingly so. Once you got to the point it warmed up at least 1 degree. A light easterly breeze and next to no swell at all and zing in the water at 15.5 degrees. That was the summary, and the detail will see the swell rise through to Saturday to...

A peek of Sun behind a strip of cloud, a smattering of rain after a breath of wind. All on top of a gentle swell…                     Have a great week, Andrew Stats: Swimmers  107 Newbees  1 Water  16.4 degrees C   Monthly Dinner – 14th August 2018 – Guest...

Why do we come to the beach? For the sunrise       For the ambiance   For the friends For community (and cakes). This stall raised over $1700 to support drought stricken farmers. Wonderful work everyone. Roz, Syd and Fi basking in the warm inner glow   For the shenanigans   For the swim…....

  Today’s inspiration was this image, that popped up on a search I was doing for work. ( credit for picture quotes ‘bestbeachquotes_facebook’ )  The B&B, and our tribe the Manly Express is my escape from the richness and variety, of life’s ups and downs. I have decided it is an escape to rather than an...

Another Smoky day in Sydney. We poor asthmatics! Enough back burning for me. I have been watching Tony Robinsons’s Ancient English  Walks where he is going along the Ickneild way. By now there are surely grooves in various paths as swimmers (especially regulars) make their way from home using their usual path, parking in the...