Monthly Archives: May 2017


Another Autumn Stunner! 1

A fresh breeze this morning greeted the idiots assembled for the swim around the island. The band was back together – Judy, Bevan, Dave U., Dave – and the welcome […]


The Band is Back Together 1

Dear Diary, It is with happiness that I pen the following… The offshore idiots numbers have risen to the full autumn complement this week. Enjoying the sensational 19C water temp […]


Who missed out big time?!

Strange to relate on this stunning morning that there were only a handful of idiots at the beach. It was near perfect conditions, both outside and in the water with […]


One more degree till… 1

Whilst some of us are gallivanting around the countryside, the rest of us are enjoying a lovely 18C degrees swim in the mild, almost clear waters of Balmoral. A slight […]


BMW Tour – Day 2

After eight hours on the bike, sitting on the outdoor balcony of the Court House Hotel overlooking the main street with a cold beer its nearly as good as Bawley….. […]


Can’t believe everything you read…

The weather forecast this morning didn’t look promising. Showers and SW winds between 25-40km/hr. However at the beach it was relatively calm and whilst the skies looked threatening, there was […]


Winter is Coming 14

Arriving at the beach this morning having crawled out of bed only minutes before, I was greeted by an icy blast of air as I stepped from the car. Tony […]


And another one bites the dust 1

There goes another week! Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun?! The Friday numbers were slightly down but those attending enjoyed a warm start both in and out of the […]


How lucky are we? 6

We haven’t been to the barrel for a while and, in truth, we didn’t know we were heading that way as Dave S, Bev, Judy, Dave U and me headed […]


Mayday… 1

Doesn’t the time fly! Stunning morning again with plenty of idiots on hand to enjoy the relatively calm sea. The offshore idiots ranks swelled with the return of Bevan who […]