Conditions: After 30-odd hours of gentle, continuous rain the water this morning is calm, inviting … and not too cloudy at all.  Soft sunlight grants perfect ambience for staying on for chats and coffees …   —– TWO MORE SLEEPS: Couple of lovely couples @ Bolds Xmas Party on Tuesday 8th.  Jonny and Di –...

  Looks like Kerry is “singing in the rain” Such a pretty picture. There is a story behind her obviously “not swum today – Glamour look”  I will let you ask her… After the rough swim yesterday….it was all calm and clear (except for the rain) well, we were going get wet anyway! Good to...

My last blog for 2015.  I’ll leave you with this, and anticipate it finds you well… Health and happiness rely on harmony of the bodymind. The mind and body, though inseparable possess an important distinction.  Your thoughts can take you anywhere, whereas your matter is in the moment. So make the moment matter. -Andrew.  ...

Mornin’ all. Inner Westies here. It doesn’t get much better than this morning. Stunning weather, water warm, and 100s of people. But there was some confusion as the clock had stopped…. and the beach was closed….   Here we are getting ready – morning ladies!   Hey Ben ! Where’s Caz???   Welcome newbies  ...

Well, perhaps not a holiday for everyone, but it sure felt like it!  A huge, communal and happy swim this morning with bright sunshine overhead.  What a ripper of a day!  The rip coming back in made sure we earned our coffee and breakfast, too. A few waves to jump over and a quick entry...

This is the early morning view over Sydney Harbour and Manly I had every weekday from my office before I joined B&B (Manly in the background to the left, next to North Head)   And this is the early morning view I am enjoying now   I am not complaining about my office, but I definitively prefer the...

Wasn’t expecting this… after yesterdays bluster! Dead calm, warm and clear water.   Lovely Lucy passed the 1000km mark this morning. Well done. Not sure I will be wearing that outfit when my time comes…   Oh we three Kings of Orient are…   Sarah is back off again today to the Far East… and...

Yes believe it or not those of you who thought it would be rainy and miserable this morning and stayed in bed… it was beautiful down at our favourite corner from 5.30- 8.30am! You should have joined the +/- 145 of us who swam in great conditions!   The Booty Campers at 6.30am   Penny,...

A family swim for Melissa and Brian today…nice to see. Great to see Terry as well.   Caroline’s first swim and she is very excited.   Our lovely Yogi Kara, back for a week from Ireland fitting in a swim with her buddies.   The morning light on the way to the 7am start at...

Clair’s 5:28am FaceTime to Sabine in Germany – arriving in Manly for Christmas   I swam with these speedsters @ 5.30am   Boulder Bastards Bolderdashing to Queenscliff @6am 6amers to Shelly   At 6.15 I cycled to Ann Cameron’s to check her room with a view -Thankyou Ann & Sturt for sharing your view     Club...