London calling #2
It’s been 6 month since my last ‘London calling’ instalment…and I know how much you’ve been awaiting my next bulletin. […]
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London calling 2
‘Life is like a box of chocolates’…I heard a wise man say in a movie once. I must say, my […]
Australia Day harbour splash
A simple 2.5km swim around Rose Bay in ideal conditions – no wind, warm & crystal clear water. A lot […]
1 to 14 – the Idiots quarantine countdown 1
Thank you Swimming Idiots – not only did you prove you can count to 14 but you kept me smiling […]
Idiots report from Puglia
It’s hot, sunny & not London. In the week we’ve been here I think I’ve heard 2 foreign accents – […]
Frozen water swimming. 1
Merry Christmas to the Swimming Idiots. I’d take a swim in your honour, although where I am (Lech, Austria) the […]
Massive crowd for Mad Monday
Super turnout for the Monday swim as Dave S. reported. Water a tad nippy & i support the 19 degree […]
Summer in London (Spain) 2
I’ve worked out that summer in London is actually somewhere a flight away – Italy, Greece, Spain, Croatia…my 4-day weekend […]
The Italian Balmoral 1
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Not Balmoral
A photo during the week of what looked like my Vespa at Balmoral but I guess the snow suggests otherwise!
What a week! 1
I swim solo last Friday in a full steamer wetsuit (18.1 degrees), the water is murky, no Swimming Idiots to […]
What a week!
I swim solo last Friday in a full steamer wetsuit (18.1 degrees), the water is murky, no Swimming Idiots to […]
London Idiots 1
Spot the swimmers in the Serpentine Lake – foreground of the Christo sculpture. Whilst having a jog near killed me […]
A little warmer here than Balmoral 1
Opening up the Sicilian branch of the Swimming Idiots…on the island of Favignana. Can water get any bluer in colour? […]
Welcome to Winter 3
Beanies, Ugg boots, tracky pants & other fashionable attire were on show at the Steps this chilly morning to welcome […]
Is that Winter knocking?
Even the ABC 702 asked the question to their listeners at 6.20am this morning…”I wonder how the Swimming Idiots will […]
Swimming Idiots ‘Chapter’ ride into town… 2
Bevan added a touch of ‘muscle’ when he arrived today on his beast. The joy of riding side by side […]
I can see the waters edge…and a seal! 1
You think it’s dark in the morning – this tractor at 6.30am gives you a sense for it! It was […]
They’ve arrived…but selling fast! 6
The swimming cap everyone will want to be seen wearing this autumn, winter, spring & summer have arrived…they do NOT […]
Good to be black…I mean back 2
I go away for 2 weeks & someone turns down the lights in the morning for the 6.30am swim – […]
Is that summer I sense…
Well I guessed the water temp.at 20 degrees today & told by Dave S. I was incorrect – only 19.9 […]
Meeting with a potential new Swimming Idiots sponsor 1
Swimming Idiots, as discussed at our Board Meeting held at La Repubblica this morning, I pursued the idea raised to […]
The view never gets boring… 1
Dave Sanney on the beach & completing his water temp & photo responsibilities….what a morning (as always).
A Friday Special… 1
Look closely & you’ll see 3 fine swimmers heading for home from Bevan’s rock – Chris, Dave & Dave. It […]
New Sth’n European HQ… 1
The weather is hot, the water is warm & very few people…
RBJ in Sardinia 1
Hi Idiots, The water colour looks a little different here in Sardinia – the temperature in & out of the […]
Crystal clear 2
The water must be a good temperature because I’m still swimming…crystal clear water, plenty of fish around the island & […]
6 Cats Swim
Let the records show that the Magnificent 7 – Dave S, Dave U, Bevan, Judy, Chris, RBJ, SBJ – completed […]
Swimming Idiots – Hawaiian Club
Team, I’ve found some like-minded idiots – 2 delightful ladies (Hawaiian equivalents of Judy!) got me to join them for […]
What a swim….
Traditional Friday swim around the island to the far buoy this morning – plenty of good banter amongst Flipper Dave, […]
It’s a long way…. 1
Thought I’d attach this photo (iPhone only) to give everyone a different perspective of how far we swim out into […]
We’re back…. 3
Swimming Idiots -SBJ, Matt & I are making the big return to the joys of the morning Balmoral swim next […]
Rockin’ & Rollin’ 3
What a great swim this morning! The large ketch that had anchored overnight in the ‘Balmoral Harbour’ was rocking’ & […]
A Stephen Irwin moment….
(Monday) Whilst the swim at 8.30am was uncrowded and terrific, I was a little spooked by the small stingray that […]
Shark Hunters spotted…. 3
At 6.55am today I dived in for a quick 2 minute dip (icy cold) and spotted 3 swimmers rounding the “farkone” […]
Quality not quantity…
From 9 people yesterday to a small hard core group of 3 this morning – Bevan, Sutho & Richard. An […]