Good morning from Old Blighty and apologies for the time delay in getting the blog out. This time thing. A diversion for you all from the joys of CTB  to the Deep joy of the Thames and beyond. I mean deep and moody. Open water swimming continues to delight.  In addition to joining the cake...

It was blowing a gale harbourside this morning when I went for my run and then it started raining. However by 6.45am the rain had gone and around at Cabbage Tree Bay it was surprisingly still. The rain had kept the crowds away and it was very quiet. The consensus was that it really was...

Today in NSW as it has been so aptly named is Picnic Day Gatherings of 5 outside, and just in time as ‘Summer’ has decided to say hello a little early and remind us of things to come Picnic Day – The first milestone in our freedoms after Lockdown 2.0 – Thanks Delta! Another lovely...

Friends, Fun and Sun-yay! Apologies for the late blog I (Fi) was out enjoying the amazing sunny day and got a little carried away. Beautiful and bumpy swim this morning…   Spectacular Sunday morning at Manly     Pre swim chats with socially distanced friends             The Mayor of Manly...

It’s going to be a hot one today, and after driving around several blocks for quite some time I hit the car park, figuring the fee would be less than a parking ticket. There were LOTS of people about, and even more an hour and a half later when I got out, the evening news...

Many people have swum once and then many more times with Bold and Beautiful over the last 10 plus years. They are swimmers or triathletes, water polo players, surfers, locals. After doing that they become fond of swimming in open water. Lockdown has driven people who are not within coo-ee of Manly to find different...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Thank you for continuing to follow public health advice at all times to protect yourself and your community. *SSDD = Same Silliness, Different Dialog Water temp – Manly:  ?? Water temp – Balmoral: 15.5

Wednesday 8th September – spring has sprung! Well, in the air at least, the water still thinks its winter – perhaps the warm currents are awaiting the go-ahead from our QLD politicians to start to move South!   Firstly a belated happy birthday to our fearless leader, Ian for yesterday!   For all who are wondering,...

For most of us it’s been awhile since we have travelled afar but maybe, like me, while out in the bay, you imagine you are elsewhere. And with a bit of imagination our lovely corner could be many a place. Most of the photos were thanks to a non swimmer friend. Mostly I picture it...

5:55am   Someone said there may be Jimbles in the bay so I swim north with these guys. The water at sunrise was golden velvet. We caught several fantastic waves at North Steyne. Then did 100 stroke sprints from the Corso to the pyramid steps  finishing with two  waves into the beach. Bend and stretch...