Cobblers 2019 6
Feelings of trepidation for the ensuing 2.3km swim today was not helped by the bushfire smoke permeating my bedroom last night, nor was the fear of sleeping in and missing […]
Feelings of trepidation for the ensuing 2.3km swim today was not helped by the bushfire smoke permeating my bedroom last night, nor was the fear of sleeping in and missing […]
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The water temps have been solidly in the high 22s but dipped today to 22.4C. A bit whiffy by the island so stay away from that end. I was pleasantly […]
The distance swum on Christmas Eve to and from the Scout Hall measured .354 miles on the outward stretch and .371 miles for the return leg. Thanks Google… you rock… […]
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 […]
Merry Christmas to the Swimming Idiots. I’d take a swim in your honour, although where I am (Lech, Austria) the water is pretty much frozen all around me. The only […]
Last swim before Christmas…..and a beauty ! Judy makes a surprise visit…after she & John were turned back after attempting to get to Bawley Point…bushfires still raging down the south […]
I thought a few Swimming Idiots like might to see why i’m so often late for swimming! Here’s a slideshow of my ‘2019’ Balmoral pics (also posted to This Is […]
The ATAR results are out and a very proud Stephen announced that Will has scored a superb ATAR of roughly 119.238. (A rounding error may apply). Anyway, it’s an impressive […]
He’s almost exactly twenty-one today! Congrats Luke – a big milestone today. Hope you have a fab day. Here’s to the next fifty!!
Great to have a double helping of Basil-Jones-ness this morning. And very kind of Stephen to plan to be away on biz from tomorrow so we know for sure who’s […]
With just over a week to go till the offical start of Summer, Dave gave his brand new wetsuit a test run this morning. Luckily it worked well and Dave […]
In case any swimming idiots haven’t yet been tempted to swim out beyond the Island, I’m hoping this pic of the polar bear rock will encourage you. It’s become a […]
Cant resist sharing this shot of our lovely Linda on her birthday. Hope you have a fab day!
It feels as though glamour is on everyones minds at the moment, so here’s an extra beach-babe shot featuring Chris in her super-stylish bathing cap and (in order to keep […]
Congrats to Ruth, who wins todays Beach Babe of the Day (Temperature was sizzling!) )
Super turnout for the Monday swim as Dave S. reported. Water a tad nippy & i support the 19 degree rule – unless you simply swim to the dirty cone […]
Quite the turnout this morning with Stephen, Richard, Rob, Matt!, Dave U., Dave S., Chris, and Ian showing up for roll call. The idiots not wearing protection went as far […]
The water was so warm this morning that you could fry an egg on it. I’m not yoking! 18.5 degrees was the water temperature measured by yours truly at 10.30am. […]
It has to be a pretty special occasion to see Bevan at the beach on a Sunday. The first day of Spring and SBJ heading to London would be the […]