I was pleasantly surprised this morning as it wasn’t raining,  the sea was relatively calm, viz has improved and the grey skies were atmospheric.   “Chalk Guy” Guy and his buddies indicated that the water was warmer, up quite a bit from previous days,  but I can’t say I noticed going in, although there were...

“Swimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home.” — Michael Phelps Someone expanded on Phelps, saying: ‘Knowing the place where you belong is true happiness. When you realize that swimming helps you focus on what is important, it becomes a part of you. You can’t just...

If you are at sixes and sevens because a six has appeared in the temperature, do not worry. Just get down to the swim and you will be happy you did. Because you will find a splendid winters swim day. The temperature is just doing its thing and nowhere are the seasons as clearly marked...

Thanks Di for the byline,  I needed some inspiration!   The seal has been about the last few days and today a couple of us walked to Shelley,  still put off by the big surf, where it was frolicking about just off the beach. We didn’t see it while in the water  which was kind...

In 2012 B&B still had an analog sign/in, bolderdash was only approved in the winter and any swim other than a single Shelly could NOT be logged!! John has kept to those rules and after 10 years he is still #2 on the Pacific Challenge with 6420kms swum.   Rusty signing in.   Ted signing...

  Only 2 weeks ago we swam nude to Shelley. It’s meant to be a turning point for a sunrise but it refuses to come up earlier. La Nina quietly wages war. Rusty and Caroline’s Pitch Report The rain has cleared. A magic morning. Fresh from the carpark I can see the Bombie breaking, swirls...

Siyabona everyone Wild water and floods yet again of biblical proportions. Just a perspective. Todays ocean remain similar to the last few days see below, so if you skipped this mornings swim  like me, you didn’t miss much  … except dolphins it turns out !   The description starts with this sentence ‘ The ocean...

I got slammed this morning but that was just on the walk down to the beach. The weather was definitely worse than yesterday.   Not many people about, all in their cozy beds!?   Deserted for the 7am start. No newbies either! Temp still nice at 18.1C. The pot plant from last week was hopefully...

This morning Mother Nature whipped up impressive conditions, for viewing. There were a few brave individuals swimming a shorter lane across from fairy bower; while the rest watched the sets rolling in, with coffee in hand. Have a nice start to the week all! Stay safe (and dry).

Simon said that I would be able to  see the sand all the way. He was right but as he and the other 630 swimmers swam in the dark, I wonder how they saw it. At least I was able to identify the reason: David Clarity (not Carradine) was in Croatia recently where it was...