We wander through life so locked in defense it becomes ‘normal’.  Such that only through its absence do we even know it’s there.  Those blissful moments you happen upon, are glimpses of your natural state.  Pure you, the freedom of not wearing your yesterdays as a suit of armour. Another morning of nature’s example, vulnerable...

The morning started off with Ted and Crew deciding to face their fears and swim to Queensie, after their Chopper encounter earlier this week…… Chopper hovering overhead whilst you are swimming = shark!!   Another beautiful sunrise! And the sun was warm too – air not so much around 10 degrees and water around 18.9!...

A ‘Kenning’ poem is one which describes characteristics of something without actually saying what it is.  Here’s a Kenning of various aspects of B&B today:   A glorious beamer A social dipper An arm splasher A flat salter A cruisy glider A foamy churner   I’m sure you clever cookies can add a few more...

The orange sunrise lights up the sand … and this is the fourth blog in a row to mention sun in its title.  Were we all that waterlogged with rain?   — The sunrise – and the sea – are so beautiful, still and colorful this morning …     This flock of birds (above)...

        Another beautiful swim this morning… about 100 swimmers in 19.1 degree water… Typepad has been giving me some issues this morning so just a quick blog. Spaniardo was too strong, Sterling was looking good in a suit and Scotty and Noni about to have another baby. Chao for now…    ...

  The Drinks Express turn around and give me a wave! Happy sunny Wednesday folks! I’m guessing there were 98 swimmers altogether today! A beautiful sunrise at 6.32am… There’s a 13 degree chill in the air but fantastic to see the sun again after 2 weeks of cloud and rain. Claire, Alison and Alex have...

After a wet few weeks it was so nice to see the blue day sliding over the horizon this morning. For those who couldn’t make it this morning, a short pictorial tour of proceedings.     And then first light   And then some more   A perfect start   And as the solar energy...

We are only here for a while, an instant in eternity.  It’s impossible to leave this place as you found it.  Even if you did nothing but breathe, you will have had an effect. So how are you going to leave this place, will it be better for your being?  It has been calculated that...

Good mornin’ all. MEFF here again, except M and Fi1 are recovering from triathlon training so it’s Em and Fi2. For those faithful sunday swimmers who got out of bed (big tick) and turned up (bigger tick), you are forgiven for not getting in the surf, but you probably got wet anyway from the rain…(any...

The swell was up and we faced challenging conditions today.  The group split into a few options: some braved the waves at the beach, others navigated the rocks at half way, and some entered from Shelley to swim out and back.  The warm water made up for the chop!  Today was a special day for...