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Hug the other shore 1.59km 1

The craziness continued today with someone suggesting we head down to the baths and hug the shore, all the way to the 1st Sea Scouts Scout hall. Say what now?! […]


Saturday Odyssey 1.76kms

Tried sleeping in this morning but alas the habit of early morning swims appears to be ingrained as I awoke at 6.30am. Blowing a gale outside but sunny and light. […]


Around the Bay MkII

It was Around the Bay Mark II this morning with some notable differences. Ed and Bevan returned to make the swim that more interesting We headed a little further over […]


Blinded by the Light

It’s just delightful with the sun shining brightly, bringing a cast of thousands to the beach. In 10 days we will be plunged into darkness again when daylight savings kicks […]


Around the Bay 1.08 kms

The course set by Rob today was a leisurely swim Around the Bay. For those not in the know, here is the route – Dirty cone to yacht near Raglan […]


Got a Monday Barrel on my mind

The RI crew consisting of Rob, Stephen, Judy, Ed, Dave U., Chris and Dave sweltered in the early morning heat as they donned rubber for this morning’s swim. Ed measured […]


Greetings From Terrigal

Greetings from Terrigal Hi all, thanks for the mention yesterday Dave, it was a grey morning in Terrigal but still hard to get a parking spot. I havent been swimming […]


The Hangover Cure Swim Route

Dinner at Bistro Mosman last night (not to be confused with Bistro Moncur in Woolhara) for the family to celebrate my brother Andrew’s birthday (18th Sept) and my birthday (10th […]


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 – Italy in 2020 is for the Italians (+ us!). The […]


Sunny skies and a warm 15C

Ed and I ventured down for a leisurely Sunday swim at the very reasonable time of 7.30am. I noticed that the always diligent Ruth had recorded a delightful 15C at […]


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 ?


No distance too great…

With Ian joining in on the morning swims and trying to avoid the crowds (thanks COVID!), the swim distances seem to be getting longer and longer. Today, for example, we […]


Nothing beats a Sunday Post. 1

Heading down the road this morning, Ed and I observed that the air temp was comparatively mild. We were treated to some spectacular dark clouds upon arrival. I noticed Ruth […]