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. London life is treating me well, I’ve caught the mandatory […]
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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 […]
London calling 2
‘Life is like a box of chocolates’…I heard a wise man say in a movie once. I must say, my life has certainly been a mixed box of chocolates over […]
Australia Day harbour splash
A simple 2.5km swim around Rose Bay in ideal conditions – no wind, warm & crystal clear water. A lot of fun & even Emma McKeon (our greatest Australian Olympian) […]
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 blow-ins Christmas tidings
The Idiots have received a Christmas card from the blow-ins John, John, and Ben, which was kind of them. Regular swimmers at North Sydney pool until COVID reared its ugly […]
A zingy Friday swim!
A look back at 2020
I don’t think it’s too early to look back at 2020. So here’s my personal snapshot of the amazing vibe at the Almora St steps in association with the Swimming […]
Oh I miss you all too ?
Great to see the gang reunited . That morning swim is one of my favourites and I would have loved to have been swimming with you all . This morning […]
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 […]
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 every morning I woke up (Groundhog Day) to another great […]
Frano’s Christmas Art Show
Hear Ye, hear ye! Frano’s Christmas Art Show commences this Tuesday (Melbourne Cup Day) at Bather’s Pavilion Art Gallery. It will run from 3 November to 31 December. From the […]
Happy Birthday to Linda 1
It’s a “clickety-click” birthday for Linda today! And she even scored a muffin with sparkler at Pasture to mark the occasion. (Sorry we all forgot – will almost definitely remember […]
