Conditions: Flat and calm.  Cool air but not freezing.  Dry (very slight rain last night).  Looking perfect for a dip   🙂     ———————- History The Triple Crown comp is run by A-Team, and is a three-leg swim race from Shelly.  They started it in December 2013, and it happens four times per...

          I am so glad to have had a treat and swim today. it is getting a bit cooler but it is daylight and the sea is just so lovely. Joining today is Marcello. Welcome This sub group swims Ted’s triangle swim course   Christopher joins us when he comes on a...

Tim Giovanelli recently spoke about the difference between existing and living, and I’ve been contemplating the distinction ever since. I’m pretty sure the difference between existing and living will mean different things to different people. I think we can all agree that we’re really making the most of the morning when we do the B&B swim,...

  Perfect start to the day…. This was about 6.20 as the glorious sun rising out of the horizon.   The “No Drinks Express” was off without their leader Drinky ! who will be away for about 6 weeks in some far off land that time forgot.     Left hand side is the “Right...

After the rain there was a bit of floating leaves and rubbish in the water in Cabbage Tree Bay so the decision was made to head up the beach today. This was a nice change and very enjoyable with a smooth surface and small swell.   This is the happy gang getting ready to swim...

Whilst observing chimpanzees repeat a daily practice around a flowing body of water in Tanzania, scientists recently claimed to have found the origins of spirituality.  Explaining the motivation for the chimps ‘spiritual’ behaviour as “being amazed at things outside yourself”. Meanwhile, at Manly Beach, another rare troop of primates repeat their own morning ritual.  And,...

Mornin’ all. Inner Westies here.  Wasn’t it nice to sleep in. 23.4 degree water – warm stuff.  311 swimmers and 14 newbies. Still a bit dark though…     Early morning contemplation…     NEWS FLASH from FORSTER…..NSW tri championships… Our very own BnBers won the fastest female (Phoebe Fear) and fastest male (Jake Stollery)....

I was lucky enough to spend 3 weeks exploring the Tasmanian wilderness recently and was struck by the beauty and grandeur of the old growth forests. I was also struck by the dichotomy in the population between those who are fighting to preserve the remaining wilderness and those who feel it should all be tamed....

What a glorious day to swim at Manly. early swimmers are swimming in the actual dark!!   The water has been so lovely. John doing the temp.   ha ha – it was actually very hot:   John  told me that a big swell had been predicted for today but that it turned out to be suited...

If there was any day not to miss going for your regular dip with the Bold and Beautiful then this morning was definitely the morning.  The sunrise was spectacular, the water temperature bathtub like, no stingys that I know of and the duskies, old wives and yellowtails were all out in force. The 6.30 Drinks...