It was a moody brooding sky this morning. I   Lots of fish about.           Beautiful happy faces.   Joy, nothing like a cuddle.   Always a lovely picture on the beach.   Heading out in the smooth water.   Martin, Jim and John, relaxing in Cape York! B & B...

  From the point @5.50am.   5.52am.     Freshie 5.58am Birthday girl Ali swam at 5.30am!!   6.53am Gab brought Luca for his first B&B swim.   Orange twins.     7.01   7.02 7.03       Its not hard to see that I had some fun with my new toy  – iPhone zoom!! 7.16 Kath...

I must admit getting up this morning and hearing the rain, didn’t exactly fill me with excitement! Fast forward to after the swim and I’m smiling and saying “That was great!” I aimed for the 6:30 am swim, BUT the beach parking was full!     Despite the rain, newbie Erin joins us from Canada...

Above: Brendan’s on the lamb   Air:      13º Moon:  One Third Wind:   Nil Surface:  Flat Vis:        80% Water:   18º and jellied-up Vista:  Romantic and peaceful ————– 5.33 am daily maggie   Does anyone want to see The Troggs at Narrabeen RSL in November ..?  Speak to Roger … maybe a bunch of us can go...

My daughter Ruby finished school yesterday forever. With all the activity it made me think of the traditions we have or make whether to observe or to rebel against. It gives us some structure. In BB we have developed traditions on the temp checking and badge ceremony etc. Very dear to me.   A lovely...

Today we had a guest photographer with Pauline, who was not swimming offering to take the camera to capture the essence of the morning. Ian and Anne are always there early to get the troops in line and welcome any newbies.  We sure do appreciate their contribution. Here’s the lovely 6.30 ladies getting ready to...

  Air:        17º Sky:         Overcast Wind:       Nil Water:      18.3º Surface:    Flat Vis:           85% Jimbles:      14 Fish:           A report of two crayfish  (!!!?!!!)     —————— Last weekend’s sonar report:     ———– Pauline (Mrs Management) asked that...

What a great day to clock over 500km. Its been a journey of meeting people with amazing positive energy, sunrises and community.   What Joy, getting to exit the water and walk under the “guard of honour”.     High fives, shots & cake with good friends. To the next 500km!   This little guy...

5.56am panoramic sunrise.     6.03am I enjoyed a double shelly with Tricia including some interval training.     Andy & Laura from Granada  joined the 6am crew.     6.54am who is making last minute adjustments?     6.55am 6amers meet 7 o’clockers.     6.58am if this bearded man grows his moustache longer he...

I was listening to a programme this morning about an American  woman who travelled to London in her first year of study and for the first time felt at home, getting involved in writing and music. This was so different to her expectations (based on those of her family). It made me think how expectations can affect us,...