6 Feelings of trepidation for the ensuing 2.3km swim today was not helped by the bushfire smoke permeating my […]
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Follow up Test Post – Duplicate notifications
The water temps have been solidly in the high 22s but dipped today to 22.4C. A bit whiffy […]
Water temps of late
The distance swum on Christmas Eve to and from the Scout Hall measured .354 miles on the outward […]
For the record – Scout Hall swim distance
Great to see all my SWIMMING IDIOT friends this morning at 6.30 am for our normal swim….NOT ! […]
Nelly No-friends
Last swim before Christmas…..and a beauty ! Judy makes a surprise visit…after she & John were turned back […]
Have a Merry one – Brothers in Arms !
1 I thought a few Swimming Idiots like might to see why i’m so often late for swimming! Here’s […]
“This Is Balmoral” Pics – 2019 In Review
1 The ATAR results are out and a very proud Stephen announced that Will has scored a superb ATAR […]
Congrats to Will B-J!!!
1 He’s almost exactly twenty-one today! Congrats Luke – a big milestone today. Hope you have a fab day. […]
Happy Birthday Luke!
1 Great to have a double helping of Basil-Jones-ness this morning. And very kind of Stephen to plan to […]
Welcome back Richard!
With just over a week to go till the offical start of Summer, Dave gave his brand new […]
It’s nearly summer, which means a new wettie for Dave!
2 In case any swimming idiots haven’t yet been tempted to swim out beyond the Island, I’m hoping this […]
Say ‘hi’ to the Polar Bear!
The wetsuit brigade will be happy with the water temp reaching a new low this Sunday am of […]
Going down down down
2 Quite the turnout this morning with Stephen, Richard, Rob, Matt!, Dave U., Dave S., Chris, and Ian showing […]
New Ruling – Wetsuits stay on until its 19C or ...
Great turnout for Public Holiday swim – what a crew! The water was more than embracing for the […]
Standing room only – massive crowd
3 The water was so warm this morning that you could fry an egg on it. I’m not yoking! […]
it’s Official! Wetsuit Season is Over.
It has to be a pretty special occasion to see Bevan at the beach on a Sunday. The […]
Spring has sprung for these idiots.
New curtains erected at the establishment of David S. Esq. have been the cause of a spotty attendance […]
New curtains blamed for wayward temp taker
2 I’ve worked out that summer in London is actually somewhere a flight away – Italy, Greece, Spain, Croatia…my […]
Summer in London (Spain)
16 degrees my a*** ! I would like everyone to please contribute 50 cents each to buy a […]
Donations needed for new Thermometer !
A great lineup on Friday with Sutho, Judy, Chris, Dave, Stephen, and I heading into the cooler waters. […]
The weekly wrap 5-10 August, 2019
You would think the Real Idiots are the ones heading out to the post, catamarans, and the barrel… […]
Real Idiots reclassified and July musings
2 There was massive crowd of six for the trip to the post this morning with Stephen, Dave, Dave, […]
A chilly 14.7 attracts a big turnout!
4 Cant resist sharing this shot of our lovely Linda on her birthday. Hope you have a fab day!
Happy Birthday Linda!
Cant resist posting this shot of our lovely Linda celebrating today!
Happy Birthday Linda!!
It feels as though glamour is on everyones minds at the moment, so here’s an extra beach-babe shot […]
More beach-side Balmoral glamour!
1 Congrats to Ruth, who wins todays Beach Babe of the Day (Temperature was sizzling!) )
Beach Babe of the day!
Super turnout for the Monday swim as Dave S. reported. Water a tad nippy & i support the […]
Massive crowd for Mad Monday
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The Italian Balmoral
There were many in attendance to kick off the Winter Swimming season. Dave S. recovering from a bout […]
Winter Swimming 2019
For those of us not in the know, the Tramshed toilet and shower facilities are being refurbished. Mike […]
Tramshed 2 revisited
This dawn photo shows that the great Kenneth Kingsley Palmer was looking over us all as we took a memorial swim out to the Cat and around the Pin in his memory . The first winter swim (sans Westuits) for Bevan, Chris, Dave U Dave Sanney & SBJ ...all having a 'dippy dunker' in his memory ... Linda,Tony, Chrissy, Ruth & others all there of course . Sutho taking a swim a little later. Ken's service to be held this morning at the Scots Kirk Church, Mosman. VALE KEN ! Sincerest condolences and big hugs to wife Robyn.
Vale Ken
This shot was captured just before the off!
Round the Island
It’s a birthday with a ‘0’ at the end – so hope you have a fab day and […]
Happy Birthday Big John!
4 Richard had his last IDIOT swim this morning with Bevan, Dave U., Sutho & SBJ…. Ken has kindly […]
RBJ off to England – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
It's a birthday with a '0' at the end - so hope you have a fab day and spoil yourself with family and friends. (Big thanks to Bev and Judy for getting things off to a flying start with party pies, Barossa Berocca and coffees on a Monday morning. (
What better way is there to celebrate a birthday than with great friends, great food and bubbly wine set against the backdrop of Balmoral??).
