Carmel-by-the-Sea in California 1
Finally a nice day. Cool but sunshine. Water is bloody freezing and NO I did not go swimming. I guess its 12-14 C. Yesterday I walked into ankle depth and […]
Monthly Archives: June 2017
RBJ in Sardinia 1
Hi Idiots, The water colour looks a little different here in Sardinia – the temperature in & out of the water a little different as well. No dangers in the […]
Glorious Ground Hog Day 2
Insofar as the cold morning, wind blowing, choppy water, participants (Judy, Dave U., and Dave), route chosen, and water temp… it was a glorious repeat of yesterday. A fair chop […]
mornings still getting darker
Yesterday may have been the shortest day, but fellow idiots, do not celebrate yet! Sunrise continues to get darker until 4th July. Only by several seconds, by 5th July sunrise […]
There’s Judy!
Looking tanned and terrific from her recent travels, Judy joined us for her first swim in the cooler 16C waters. It was a stunningly clear morning with an icy wind […]
Where’s Judy?! 1
We have been waiting a while to make that pronouncement. Judy unfortunately picked up a bug in ‘Barthelona’ so her trip into the 16C water this morning has been forestalled. […]
A bit of rain didn’t dampen spirits
Heading down the hill this morning, I spied with my little eye a dance troupe strutting their stuff at the Rotunda along with the Channel 9 crew capturing it all. […]
Swimming Idiots Digest | 16 – 18 June, 2017
Friday, 16 June 2017 – Stephen is a REAL Idiot! Cementing his claim on his Real Idiot status, Stephen joined Dave S. for a swim this morning around “Miss Ella”, […]
Swimming Idiots Digest | 13 – 15 June, 2017 1
Tuesday, 13 June 2017 – I’m leaving on a jet plane… The few idiots who arrived this morning to enjoy the cool 16.2C water included Linda, Phil, James, Janice, Deb, […]
Idiots Queen’s Birthday Swim 2
Stephen pretty much summed up how cool the water was this morning. Chris and Dave headed out to the stump then across to the island and back in, where we […]
Balmoral on the Queens Birthday 2
Stunning sun rays bursting through the clouds over Manly this morning to welcome the early birds… Linda there of course to witness it after her swim… Also a pic. of […]
Judy & John – Porto Cervo, Sardinia
Hello from Porto Cervo on the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia. Weather is perfect, the water clearer than I have EVER seen. This morning’s swim was blissful, just the opposite to […]
Today’s Idiots
Well, this is becoming a dangerous habit – two posts in two days! But with so few idiots around I feel I have to do my bit. After a light […]
Where are the other idiots? 2
Only a very few idiots turned up this morning (Saturday), despite the heavy downpour about 7am it was really very pleasant in the water. At a guess I’d say 16.5. […]
Only the Dedicated Idiots today 4
The number of idiots front and centre swelled by one today with Dave making it down the hill in time to join Bevan, Dave U., and Chris for a swim […]
Not Exactly Sardina 1
There was a particularly small turnout of idiots this morning to enjoy the rain/wind/dark/squalls/bluster. Not sure why it was just me, Linda, Bev, Dave U and Ruth at the steps. […]
Judy and John in Alghero, Sardinia 5
Hello Everyone from Alghero on the West coast of Sardinia, an old, walled port town. Our hotel is on a small rocky headland, from which several sets of steps lead […]
It was a dark and stormy night……..
Hi everyone! It really was a dark and stormy night! And I can assure you that Balmoral is a cold, dark, lonely place at 5.40am!!! Your intrepid reporter valiantly strode […]
Great time of the year for a swim 2
Young Bevan returned to the fold this morning after his brief sojourn in Japan. “Island Idyll” was the target set for Dave U., Chris, Bev, and Dave. Bedecked in their […]
When swimming at Balmoral simply won’t do… 2
Ok, so the water temp at Balmoral is cooling down… well, I think it is even though Chris would have you believe its simply balmy. I concur, if one is […]
Winter week – Monday, 5 June 3
Last week I was hibernating and although the warmth of my bed this morning held the usual allure, I bit the bullet and headed down the hill. Went for a […]