A LOT has changed since I started swimming with BnB February 2011….so i thought of a short “remember when” segment to start the blog… Remember when…. Lips wore speedos.. argh my eyes!! Storchy was pale and hairy!    Half way had a BEACH!! Brad looked like this!*   *’before’ Lucy Ian and John (“Management”) .. were just...

Today was characterised by lots of swimmers, runners, coffee drinkers, surfers, flies, kayakers, wall watchers and life savers!  It was action packed outside the surf club, on the ramp, the beach, and in the water.  What a great atmosphere!   Crisp water temps upon entry ensured we all worked ourselves around to the Point in...

Pre-swim gatherings: Sarah and two swimmers I have not met. Reg returning from lots of swimming in the background         Rob and swim friends getting ready     Exciting to see Richard out of the water. Pauline swam early   The early swimmers coming in     Minas and Rob   Rob...

But that didn’t stop us from swimming in the morning… actually it was near perfect conditions… a crisp chill in the calm moody waters…   Manly’s colourful characters were on display… there are gymnasts, unicycles, penny farthings, Bone’s clown car and this guy… all to dazzle you in an amazing shows of skill.   Baird...

  We had a fantastic night last night @ the Moonshine bar in the Steyne Hotel. To see all the photos Click here   Thanks to all involved who made it a great night ! Ian, JK, HRH, Lesbubbles who had a very funny video of all of us making fools of ourselves…. especially Rainer...

  Yes it was a bit “wishy washie” today. We all burnt a few extra calories today ready for the PARTY tonight. As always it was Still fun and great to see everyone having a crack at the swim no matter what! See you all at the PARTY tonight! Jenny 🙂     Christmas Raffle...

Dive into it, you make the morning. Your smile signals the dawn is done and day has now begun, dive in. Grains of sand, future joys exposed for just a moment then washed out of reach, Knee deep apprehension limiting dreams, you can’t live them from here, so dive in. Rip that band-aid from yesterday’s...

Mornin’ all. Inner Westy here. Yep. Singular this morning. My team have deserted me. But 235 others kept me company. Including 16 newbies. Here is a very special newbie. Lucy from Gulgong swam with aunty Jane and the rest of us. She’s 11. Fantastic achievement !   Here are two more lovely recent recruits.   Bit...

He’s everywhere.  Upsetting the lifeguards with his bags …   — Crowding up the ramp – and surfing in the no-go zone … — “Wait til you hear what he said yesterday morning …”   —   This is when he tried to get credit for saving Brendan (from himself) – after Izzy’d done all...