Booty Camp Report “Even the sand is warm this morning;” says Greg …     ———- Mirth at Sea I could hear the 6.10 Lamplighters laughing out there in the darkness – as they took several pix in the black black black.  So much happiness on the water   🙂     ————————– That Recent...

  “Long Time No Sea” We all feel it ! but swimming  can be seen as a form of meditation, In the open water, sensory deprivation is not a choice. Swimmers cannot see far in the water and can hear even less. So as you swim just lose yourself in the “Moment”   Luckily I got some...

The last part of this blog will be about the Giant Cuttlefish. .. but for now it’s about a stunning swim under a dramatic sky and lovely Midge swims past the 2000 km mark! There were around 120 of us heading in different directions, dodging Jimbles in 18.1 degree water on this Winter morning!  ...

A fabulous morning that was likened to cutting silk is the summary. With less than half a meter of easterly swell and a gentle NW wind, the conditions despite the cloud were spectacular for new personal best times. Its now 6am on the day after for which I apologise however a very busy day yesterday...

Yesterday my laptop wouldn’t auto-upgrade to the latest operating system; not enough memory on the hard drive. I had to delete some old stuff to create sufficient space to install a newer, better way of processing the current information.  Silly to let it get so bad, but we all do it, in our own way…...

Phew. The election is over. What is the outcome? Can’t announce it in this blog. I am probably not the only one to be glad. Well done to the BB people manning all the polling booths. Jason and Dr Simon A lot of swimmers at BB are always thinking of goal setting – Did you...

  ——– The moon @ 6.14 …   Walking on the moon   ————— Rosie the bitch: Electric Ladyland   ———- Point Cafe opens its roll-a-door (“You’ll get much more … “) at 6.15 a.m.   ————————- All blacklight photos courtesy of Ali, Fifi and the nightwalking Lamplighter Crew.  Amazing pix – Many thanks indeed ...

Yes, special. Everyday is special at BB This is a trio of swimmers who set off at 6.10 and shortly after that had completed their swim. It is still dark. They say it was light when they left but as it is still dark now I am not sure. So brave.   Sean    ...

Because its that gorgeous Ian McKnight’s Birthday tomorrow ! woo Hoo !! Celebrations will start at Shelly Beach, then continue throughout the day. Tickets sellers are busier than a one-armed bricklayer in Baghdad, be part of this once a year event…… words & music click HERE   I managed to get a quick snap of Ian, I don’t...