Bugger the barnacles…as Sutho & Matt swim over the rocks ! 1
Dave…you are right….there were two idiots that thought a swim over barnacles and seweed was better than getting hooked by […]
Blog articles for Swimming 2011
WA visitor sets punishing pace
“I’m not fit,” Matt muttered at the steps and then blew everyone away in the swim to Edwards Beach far […]
Eight birds of a feather flocked together…
You read it right! We had eight idiots forming a circle at the post today with Chris showing off his […]
Get Ready for Mr. Cottesloe (a.k.a. Sgt. Slaughter)
Glad we have been in training fellow Idiots…..Matt McGuire is likely to turn up on Friday morning for a trip/swim […]
Steps Christmas Party Sunday 18 December 2011 8AM kick-off
If you haven’t already heard, the Steps Christmas Party is this Sunday 18 December 2011 at 8AM. BYO a few […]
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 […]
Another crowd converges on the steps today
A bit of a breeze ruffled the otherwise calm waters of Balmoral this morning. It was a cast of thousands […]
Sunny conditions herald start of the end
Sunny weather heralded the start of the week as the crowds assembled for the morning ritual. Helen was there after […]
I swam….
Bevan & Flipper-Man were there to join me…..step to Idiot Pin , Pin to new yacht …yacht to island….dirty pin […]
Do a barrel? I don’t think so! 4
Another warm start to the day with even the flies feeling lethargic after yesterday’s scorcher. Heading to the post this […]
Flies so thick they could’ve carried us to the post
A balmy start to Monday after a heavy downpour yesterday afternoon. The rain certainly didn’t deter the flies as they […]
Fab Four endure cooler start to November
It was a chilly start for the first day of November and Dave and Bevan had good reason to question […]
Super slo-mo surfer – South Pacific BBC Two
Check out this amazing footage of a twelve foot barrel wave shot in super slow motion from the BBC Two […]
Mighty finish for Friday
With a water temp of 18.2C, the desire to don a wetsuit had never been stronger. However Bevan and Chris […]
Offshore Sea Surface Temperatures
At the beginning of the year, Mark Kulmar from Manly Hydraulics Laborotory was kind enough to supply me with a […]
Trouble in paradise – Stephen’s form returns… 2
Six lined up for this morning’s start with Sutho officiating. Stephen shot out first – jumping the gun some may […]
Rally call answered 1
The crowd at the steps this morning was staggering. Sutho was leaving the beach as (sharp intake of breath here) […]
18 October 2011 Better late than…
Dave is first to admit when he’s being a slacker and such is the case with his 1 week hiatus […]
Ed’s Tumut River kayak trip – RECAP 1
It sure was better than being in the office for the day – take a Friday off and head to […]
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” […]
“Bewdiful cool Tuesdee” 1
Super morning…crisp and clear above & below water….hats off or should that be caps off again to Judy and Linda […]
Strong showing for Friday’s swim 4
A large contingent of idiots swam to the post this morning. Despite a water temp of 17.1C the general consensus […]
Where’s Wally? I mean Bevan!
Stephen was there, so was Sutho, Dave, Linda, and Judy (on the late shift) but NO Bevan… The boys were […]
Water temp dips to 16C for the last day of September
The number of idiots at the beach this morning were in short supply. Only Bevan, Linda, and Judy headed to […]
Despite a water temp of 16.9C, it was COLD!
A small contingent consisting of Bevan, Linda, and Dave headed out to the post this morning. It was hard work […]
Real Idiots cadre head to the post
Four idiots tackled the swim out to the post this morning – Linda, Judy, Bevan and Dave. Sutho had already […]
Fab Five enjoy calmer weather…
A beautiful morning that saw 5 idiots head out into the sunrise – Sutho, Baz, Bevan, Judy and Linda. A […]
Surf’s up again at Balmoral – water temp 16.1C
You may be wondering what a Meerkat has to do with swimming. Read on and you will understand its relevance… […]
Sutho’s Sea Slug Identified
Diver Dave has confirmed that Sutho’s Sea Slug is actually a Sea Pen. Sea Pens are so named because of […]
Where’s Wally? I mean Stephen!
Louise was there… so were Linda, Bevan, Chris M, Judy, Malcolm & Chris, Bruce, Phil, Paul, Dave, and Sutho (despite […]
Where’s Wally? I mean Dave!
I show up in the rain….and get wet before I get wet…but where is Dave ? Lovely swim today….smooth and […]
Winter wrap up
Well it’s the last day of winter and what a corker to finish with. Water temp is 17C and the […]
Lazy Saturday swim
Linda and Dave had a mammoth swim for a lazy Saturday. Despite the water temperature recorded as 15.1C this morning, […]
Sweet 16.3C marks the start of August
Surprisingly the water temperature today was 16.3C which was certainly a welcome change to Friday’s temp of 14.8C. Revelling in […]
Dwindling numbers at the beach is not surprising
No longer having the excuse of watching the Tour De France, Dave returned to the beach yesterday to enjoy unseasonably […]
Sutho shoots spectacular footage of “Big Surf Saturday” at Balmoral
Yes, never a truer idiot has there been. Sensational stuff and check this out… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOpJDQxtL-U[/youtube]
Idiot picks up a Surfboard instead
Instead of donning the cap & goggles last friday afternoon….. Sutho gave me the call & surf report….. Balmoral was […]
Chilly return to Balmoral for Chris
Chris is now back from hols in a warmer part of the Pacific, so he and Bev braved the slightly […]
Indo Idiots branch opens!
The Swimming Idiots have taken North Sumatra by storm and have opened up a branch office that they hope to […]
Middle Head walk with Judy and Dave
Yesterday, Judy and Dave headed down to Middle Head for a mid-morning stroll. It was a hot and muggy day […]
Ed kayaks 100km+ on Tumut River
Ed was busy last weekend kayaking 100km+ down the Tumut River from Tumut to Gundagai. We are just waiting for […]
Views of the post and Gwen from Wolseley Road
Richard took these photos one evening whilst he was out and about. He was on Wolseley Rd between Kahibah & […]
True idiots show their form
In rain, wind and rough seas, Judy and Bevan, this morning, proved their true idiot status with a swim out […]
Dark as hell but three idiots swim…
Had a swim this morning with Bevan only…. but then joined by local neighbour Bruce… …dark as hell !!! So […]
Only two idiots head to the post today
Bevan, Linda, and Chris were the only starters this morning, however, Linda stayed in shallower waters. Maybe the news story […]
Chris swims despite busted foot
Chris arrived this morning for a swim nursing a severely bruised and swollen foot. Not deterred by this setback, he […]
Perfect start to the week minus one
Stephen, Richard, Bevan and Dave lined up for the swim this morning with Stephen looking out for Sutho to no […]
Rolling Cloud off Middle Head
Ian and Dave witnessed this phenomenon yesterday (10/3/2011) off Middle Head. It would have been spectacular for Ian observing this […]
Party of five set out at first light
Stephen, Richard, Sutho, Bevan and Dave headed to the post this morning in temperate conditions. Dave gave himself a 50 […]
Morning Glory Cloud phenomenon
Warren sent me a slideshow on the Morning Glory cloud phenomenon in the Gulf of Carpenteria. Unfortunately the slideshow was […]