With those still reeling from a terrible season 8 With today’s blog I try those feelings to negate For here in our own little Westeros the ice it thaws and like the rising Phoenix the temperatures begin to soar   Those who were brave enough to venture past the Wall Have had their efforts rewarded...

Big news day today.  Lainey posted early on the swimmers’ Facebook page that a seal had arrived at halfway: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA I’d love to fill this blog with photos of the seal, but there are more important events to cover.  Like Jo’s daily coffee cup collection: OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Jo’s using them to build...

Hello from Manly and Cabbage Tree Bay, especially to people who want to be here but can’t right now. Hope everyone is holding up well and getting joy as you are able My day started cloudy but still stunning. There was a police presence and I offered the handsome young gentlemen the opportunity to be...

Elaine provided this condition report: Friday conditions report 16.8 water temp. Few sets going out but flat in the bay. Murky only about 3 metre viz. Which is useful for anyone who is going to swim at Manly today. I have a hankering for Manly, the changing conditions, the reports of earlier swimmers (and whatever...

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Siyabona and top of the morning to you all I’m reading of wet windy chilly Sydney. Meanwhile  in Old Blighty I’ve managed to convince the husband (Jonny/Manus) to join me try open water swimming. I applied to join the open water swimming group on FB called LOST ( Lincolnshire Open Water Tribe). The entry questions...

I have to confess I am writing this in the living room not having actually ventured out of the house as the view out the window with trees blowing, rain that doesn’t look like letting up and my phone telling me that the “real feel” temperature is 4C just doesn’t tempt me. I have checked...

Mauricio’s shark     Day 1 Outdoor masking. Motheroffivesons   Duncan   Brad, “please say Hi to Lucy”.   Mary swam early. In the coffee queue.   Aubergine   Lyndall   On your bike   Incognito     Fifi’s Jelly’s.   Sam & I caught waves opposite the pyramid steps after swimming @6am through the...

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL IS NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING DUE TO THE RISKS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19). Thank you for following public health advice including physical distancing and outdoor exercising limits (currently 2 people at a time, within your LGA or within 5kms of your home) at all times (and please remember to check in if you’re buying...

If I could only see, that familiar sunrise Through sleepy eyes, how happy I’d be FRI-YAY Rusty and Caroline’s Pitch report Took the scenic route. Flat, tiniest rolling swell gentling rocking. Lainey says viz is deteriorating, however we are finding it better than yesterday. A plethora of groupers (is that the collective noun?), found one...