Ahhhh…..that’s where you are!
Great update Richard……really good to get your news…..and if you don’t mind….I’ll pass it on to Mum and our sisters who were wondering where you were…..clearly you have been sorely […]
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The sea was angry that day my friends…
The immortal words of George Costanza (SEINFELD) summed up this morning’s swim for Rupert, RBJ & myself… swimming as a single of course to adhere to restrictions. Judy too braving […]
A Stunning Winter Dawn 2
A super Winter dawn, seen from the top of Upper Almora Street, greeted the intrepid Swimming idiots this morning……Dave U., Chris …busily snapping away using his SONY RX100 Mark I camera, Rob J., Judy, RBJ and myself. Bevan of course riding across, through , over , around all State borders on his motorbike.
It’s been so dark the last few morns’ that the orange & purple glow of a beckoning sunrise was a welcome sight for all. Water felt remarkably good and a tad warmer than the last days and steady at a very official “Ruth 16 degrees”……which of course is different to a “Dave Sanney 16 degrees”….where are you Dave ? The cold beach shower afterwards however is not so welcoming at a frosty 11-12 degrees.
The good news too…was that most Balmoral residents could see this sunrise…..as Chris new bus was not parked by the foreshore….so all had a clear view.
Always present was Rod, Ruth, Christine and I’m sure Sutho’ somewhere …no doubt swimming back from Chinaman’s Beach with a miners light on his cap.
Cheers all….good to be back in the water…..
Stephen (the other Richard)
HNY Idiots -2021!
Bottles of Sicillian Whites, Classic Barossa Shiraz’s, Snappy Citrus Margaret River Semillon Sauvignons and copious beers were not enough to deter the Idiots from their first swim of the New […]
The Gang’s all here…except Judy.
A terrific turn-out to welcome Matt McGuire back and RBJ Day 3. Robyn left a little earlier with the most beautiful & obedient green eyed kelpie (as she said…if only […]
Ice Ice baby 4
Shook my wetsuit out at home after this mornings swim & this is what I collected…..so added it to the Vodka I was pouring myself to warm up. Geez….6 degrees out…with a cooling westerly breeze….apparent temp. 4 degrees reportedly….Those two big sluggo’ models who got out before us (Judy…you know the gents)..took a water temp of 12.4 degrees….and told Dave where to shove his reading….hahahahaha.
IDIOTS !
Bravo to all the brave souls…Dave U, Dave S. and Ed (our best wishes to your Mum/grand-ma guys), Bevan,Chris & of course Sutho chasing up the rear…who then took off for another kilometre swim without us…
We finished off after “polar bear’ with a sensational swim down the coast & hugging the clear shoreline before the rain arrives this weekend…..
ps. That cold shower felt like it was raining nails this morning .
pps. Didn’t see those 3 lady ‘Imposters’ this morning eh ?
Moody Balmoral 4
The moods of Balmoral were on full display this morning ….in and out of the water. After one heck of a brisk…no…make that very cold.. Monday swim (Water 17.6 degrees/ […]
Stunning Sunrise….attracts huge ‘WFH’ crowd 1
With the last “daylight savings” sunrises upon us, we’re witnessing some stunning dawn vistas.The only issue being, it’s attracting ridiculous crowds to Balmoral who are all of course unable to […]
A Covid 19 Sunrise 4
Stunning & ominous sunrise from the top of Upper Almora Street this morning…. It was two by two….as the Idiots observed the new “two’s company…threes a crowd” rules from this […]
Moody sunrise greets Barrell swimmers 2
A very moody morning greeted Idiots…Bevan, Judy, Dave U., Rob J. and SBJ…..who ventured out to the first Barrell….(approx. 1.5 km) in smooth …rain,cool-topped water conditions. All Idiots resplendent in […]
New IDIOTS Swimwear range has arrived ! 3
Hold onto your bathing caps….the new exclusive Delfina Swimwear range for Swimming Idiots (Balmoral Beach) has arrived….just in time for Autumn ! I’ll be bringing down “the collection” in the […]
Exclusive “Swimming Idiots” Costumes for His & Her ! 6
Well…we have the superb ‘Idiots’ towel & we have the swimming caps BUT what we need to complete the set is the designer costume ! Well….it’s here ! We have […]
A couple of Idiots celebrate Australia Day in Sydney Harbour. 1
Rob joined me SBJ (the other Richard) for the big Sydney Harbour Splash at Rose Bay to celebrate Australia Day. A long 2.5 km course…..with Rob bravely swimming with a […]
‘Balmoral Haze’
A real smoky one this morning…..& capturing Chris directing us all towards the water for our swim. A reflection of tough times still in the bush.
Nelly No-friends
A great swim with all my fellow Idiots this morning…NOT. I felt like Nelly No-friends. Hellooooo….where was everyone ? Regardless…thnak you Ruth for delivering the 23 degree water . Dave […]