Yes that’s right folks – there have been 12 previous Friday the 13ths ..so this is number 13! The fear of Friday the 13th has been called friggatriskaidekaphobia (Frigga being the name of the Norse goddess for whom “Friday” is named in English and triskaidekaphobia meaning fear of the number thirteen), or paraskevidekatriaphobia The sunrise...

There is nothing as uplifting and mood enhancing  in my opinion, than starting off your day with a B&B swim! People are always commenting how friendly and positive everyone is…Yesterday it was uplifting in more ways than one as I arrived for my Bolderdash swim without my undies and bra and had to rush off...

As the old saying goes “what a difference a day makes”. Today was perfect! 197 people ticked! YES, ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY SEVEN! Water temp 20. Did you know there is now a phone and computer APP to log your swim?  The more people who start using the APP the better especially as we get...

Today was the day to switch off the autopilot.  Amazing how life can provide you subtle reminders that your routines – like strolling up to the attendance list – can go AWOL!! Confusion spread across faces as the absence of the attendance list registered with each slightly sleepy central cortex.  Ian was missing too. ....

Yes, the 7th best blog of the week is having an upgrade, with a new Monday blogger taking over the reins next week. I have to admit, it will be a nice change to start next week without the avalanche of hate mail after my blog gets posted to Facebook. Having said that, I’m sure...

Quick blog today as I rush off to take part in Manly’s inflatable race….. Morning swims in summer are the beez kneez!   How much fun did we have today? These people are all happy with the weather and the water temperature which is 20.9 today!     Vanessa placing an all important pink cap...

Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Southerly swell. This is the perfect forecast! Southerly waves for our protected little corner…       Very special booty camp today taken by Anna – many hearts (and bodies) were broken apparently.. as she goes...

“It never rains on Laineys sunny Thursday mornings, but girl don’t they warn ya?, it pours, man, yes it pours” (Mamas & the Papas) I could barely see South Head as I hopped on my bike at 6.14am this morning   I had to use the many Manly signs to find my way up the The...

Before I started swimming with Bold and Beautiful, my Christmas parties were a little bit.. ….quiet… I joined in all sorts of Christmas parties! However once I joined BnB my social life just took off! And last night’s Bold and Beautiful Christmas party was no exception! Regular swimmer James Partigan and his band The Troubadours played for...