Thanks to all for last night’s fundraiser for women in Nepal – a fun event … and a passionate cause —       Suzanne wants today’s blog to be all about her … fair enough!                 If you want to donate, click on this link for...

Was that a non regulation “Let’s Go” at Shelly Beach this morning? I think I know who it was…   Meanwhile, a bit chilly in the air, but the water was still nice and warm. Over 110 of us in the 21.1 degree water.   Good to have the boys back together. They have missed...

Special Event – Guest Speaker! The next B&B monthly dinner will be on Tuesday 14th April at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. On the night we will have a special presentation by Richard Nicholls from the Dive Centre Manly, who will tell the story of how Cabbage Tree Bay has evolved into the amazing place...

I overheard several conversations about the coming of winter this morning but I assure you all it was not even in the air. A gorgeous 22 degrees in the air only to be matched by a simply sensational 21.2 in the water. 57% humidity and 5 knots to nothing of wind on a 30-60cm ESE...

    At last we get to meet Clair’s mum   Ken Simon Rob @6am Sunrise and a full moon   today I’m swimming to Anne’s house   this one, more later in todays story booty camp muster@6.51am – please change the clock one of todays subplots – Jackson’s gang are swimming to Dee Why...

What a contrast to yesterday – see photo of Belinda on the left yesterday and on the right today Swimmers getting ready to go in Reg Bruce and friends     Peter B and Wilf (Brian, Alli , Jen and Peter are away)     Alana and Peter L     Peter James and Vince...

I woke up with the beautiful sound of rain tapping the leaves and ferns in my garden, the smell of it filling my bedroom.  I love the rain, I’m snug and … I’ve got to get out of bed, drive in the rain and blog for B&B!  As I drive into Manly it is still...

It’s so black this morning.  Still a hundred metres down the road, the first thing I hear echoing down a dark Whistler Street is Andrew Drinkwater’s unmistakable laugh.  How sunless is it this morning?  To quote Rob Hawkins: “It’s dark dark.” —   But still, the newbies come … finding their way to Ian and...

I couldn’t make the swim this morning so Sterling sent me some photos… mainly of himself…   And then this one…   Honestly… who wants to see that? Back to the swim…   Claire asked to be the first shot on the blog today.   Megan sparkling as always.   And tomorrow starts the Easter...

Appalling news has just been leaked of a government backed plan to make CTB a Recreation Park with jet-skis, pedalos and even banana boats allowed. There will be a special, ‘Come and Hook a Groper’ section for kids according to our source… Mr S Beach. Ok it is April Fool’s Day everyone!!!  That was Ian’s...