Pacific Jules

05/08/19 - Rinse Your Lens

Before taking a photo for the blog, I always check the lens is clear. If not, a quick rinse in the ocean clears it. The button is then pressed and the camera's brain captures that beautiful moment as clearly as possible.

Life's been evolving for about 3.7 billion years. Central nervous systems have only been around for about 600 million years. Rudimentary brains came on the scene about 100 million years later again.

As an evolving life form you've been a body for about 3 billion years longer than you've had a brain. Although the modern brain organises and co-ordinates your moments,  it's always doing so through the lens of the body.

Ever noticed how life looks different after a swim? It has that easy clarity...

Remember that, because Life is a string of moments. If you want to capture the full beauty of the moment, it's important to rinse your lens.

(click photos for clarity...)

 

 

 

 

 

 

With love,
Andrew Maher.
Foundation, Neuro-Structural Optimisation. Collaroy (mention you swim with B&B)

Stats
Swimmers:  167
Newbees: 1
Water:  17.6 deg C

Winter swimming
The B&B Winter swimming season starts on 1st June. Although the water temperature may be a little colder than you might like, there are several advantages of swimming in winter, including flat seas, good visibility and no bluebottles. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that you can also qualify for a winter badge by swimming a minimum of 20 times between 1st June and 31st August. You must also swim in at least 7 different weeks. If you manage to do all of your qualifying swims without a wetsuit (or other thermal enhancing equipment), you will also qualify for the coveted WWW badge (Winter without wetsuit). Start now, and don’t forget to log your swims to qualify.

 

The Monthly Dinner – 13^th August 2019 – Guest Speaker
The Next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th August at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will be B&B Swimmer, Duncan Young, who is the head of health and wellbeing for Lendlease. The title of Duncan’s talk will be ‘Does the ideas of living to 100 excite you or fill you with dread?’ He will speak about ‘living and working in the age of longevity’, what can we learn from super-agers about elongating our healthy lifespans? Don’t miss this very interesting presentation.

Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential. To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book at www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html

When too much perfection is never enough

Nothing to complain about when it's the weekend and the morning looks like this. I honestly believe every morning is perfection; immersion in it provides an opportunity to remember that even for a little while we have this daily refuge of calm and beauty. 

Ready for their daily immersion.

                           Baby Bear, Mama Bear, Papa Bear 

And off they go

6:30 swimmers including this trio

World's best babysitter - mum is off swimming

finishing an early one

Wot?

Taking in the morning spectacle

Here we go, the low tide walk to the point

Ian contemplating the newd double, at least his face will stay warm

No wetsuits for these tough wimmen

The unedited elbow

?????

I feel I may be losing my fish photo mojo - the residents were being anti social this morning. Possibly if I  put on a wetsuit and stayed in the water for longer.....

These ones pretty much ignored me

Diver was checking out the underside of this rock for quite a while

So I had a look.....

At least I saw these mysterious creatures 

Look who's back! It's the love sponge.

SAving the best for last, this is Victoria who completed 1000km yesterday and  pulled plastic out of the ocean today. Doubly legendary.

Stats - 250 swimmers, 5 newbies, 16.7 degrees

Management notices:

 

The Monthly Dinner – 13^th August 2019 – Guest Speaker

 

The Next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th August at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will be B&B Swimmer, Duncan Young, who is the head of health and wellbeing for Lendlease. The title of Duncan’s talk will be ‘Does the ideas of living to 100 excite you or fill you with dread?’ He will speak about ‘living and working in the age of longevity’, what can we learn from super-agers about elongating our healthy lifespans? Don’t miss this very interesting presentation.

 

Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential. To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book at www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html

Here' s an idea that B&B swimmers who live in the Manly electorate might like to support - A Festival of Seaweed!

The Sydney Institute of Marine Science together with Dorset and Anne put forward an idea for a science, art, food festival around seaweed.  and they are now at the stage of promoting the project to locals to encourage their vote. It’s through the NSW Government Generation fund.  The community submit  projects for review, but the decision as to which project receives funding rests with the Manly electorate community who are able to vote for their preferred projects. They are now at the stage of promoting the project to locals to encourage their vote. All the information is on the SIMS website – see link below with all the detail, including relevant links for voting, plus the attached document

http://engonet-sims.azurewebsites.net/news/77/my-community-project

What am I listening to? On the way home I heard this on the radio. Hadn't heard much from the Indigo Girls - I believe they may have broken up. Nice live version with special guest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h79Tw7SbuhA

Thanks y'all

 

 

 

One small step...

There wasn't much talk  today of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, so there's your reference and lets get to the topic of today. Swimming in the sea.

A sizeable contingent of ski and board paddlers. Not a bad way to start a morning as we all know.

Shortly joined by the swimmers. Dry weather, light offshore wind and a small swell with lots of southerly in it give us the conditions we like.

Warmer than yesterday. Just.

The 6:30s heading off

Matt with a UFO (the probes!)

Andrew was honing his blog tart skills today.

Keep practicing, Andrew, it's a time honoured tradition

This is James. James is a distance ocean swimmer, well known among us and has just written an autobiography. He has asked for some photos for it. The plan was to go to Shelley but you know, plans.  John B, Alanna and I swam with him in search of the perfect photo opportunity and in so doing visited many areas of the bay, Not sure if we got the perfect photo, hope one will be good enough.

One teeny catfish

Cat in A Hat and Bananas in Pyjamas

Aahhh, coffee

Found in the ladies' change room. It will be with our lost property tomorrow

Coco and Baci

Until tomorrow....

Management notices:

 

The Monthly Dinner – 13^th August 2019 – Guest Speaker

 

The Next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 13th August at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will be B&B Swimmer, Duncan Young, who is the head of health and wellbeing for Lendlease. The title of Duncan’s talk will be ‘Does the ideas of living to 100 excite you or fill you with dread?’ He will speak about ‘living and working in the age of longevity’, what can we learn from super-agers about elongating our healthy lifespans? Don’t miss this very interesting presentation.

 

Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential. To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book at www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html

Here' s an idea that B&B swimmers who live in the Manly electorate might like to support - A Festival of Seaweed!

The Sydney Institute of Marine Science together with Dorset and Anne put forward an idea for a science, art, food festival around seaweed.  and they are now at the stage of promoting the project to locals to encourage their vote. It’s through the NSW Government Generation fund.  The community submit  projects for review, but the decision as to which project receives funding rests with the Manly electorate community who are able to vote for their preferred projects. They are now at the stage of promoting the project to locals to encourage their vote. All the information is on the SIMS website – see link below with all the detail, including relevant links for voting, plus the attached document

http://engonet-sims.azurewebsites.net/news/77/my-community-project

 

 

 

What am I listening to? Well, being the anniversary of the moon landing...... Space Oddity? Too predictable. The Joker (Some people call me the space cowboy)? Naah.

Something a little less well known. 

 

Tuesday 16 July 2019

6:30 Crew catching the start of the day

6:30 Crew caught on camera this morning

Not sure where the fish went in this photo

Poser...

7 am crew pushing past the cold water this morning as they enter!

Did anyone else get brain freeze for their first few strokes?

Nice calm waters today made for a quick swim over to Shelley Beach

Happy Birthday to Lynda for today :)

Lynda enjoying a morning swim and a homemade cake for her birthday!

Today's stats:

Water Temperature: 15.7

Swimmers: 150

Newbies: 1

Notices

Anyone lost their dentures? Jacqui found these in the surf yesterday, so give her a call or send her a message on the number below if you haven't already!

Jacqui Stevenson  Ph. 0438225086

 

 

Feel Good | Look Good | FISKI

A new range of funky, fun, affordable, well fitting goggles for sale directly from the creator in Western Australia

Retail from $22 per pair. Enjoy B&B 10% Discount by using code: winter10

Buy 3 pairs for free delivery

 

She's at it again Every year, Emma shuns alcohol in July for a great cause. Please donate to Emma Grose's Dry July Australia http://www.dryjuly.com/users/emma-grose

Stay calm and carry on swimming

We're in the depth of the Sydney winter (which isn't that bad really) but still we respond to the call of the sea. A good sized crowd swam today

Water temperature was quite a shock to some

While others did not appear perturbed

This is taking calm to the next level

A bit of cool weather won't stop Manly LSC board and ski paddlers

The blogger walkabout.....

A 6:30 swimmer with heat source

Cheryl, fresh from Lady Elliot Island

I think today is his birthday

Fiona setting off on another marathon

Polly

Sunrise will be coming up at around 7am for the next little while - another thing to enjoy

Still it's pretty brisk

Elbows in the water, now!

New wetsuit - nice

Shelley

The Let's Go comes a bit faster at wintertime

Heading back, someone noticed a cuttlefish. A healthy looking cuttlefish. He may have missed his chance at love this season, but got another shot at life. Hope it's worth it, buddy

Here he is hiding

By the time I was done looking at this lovely creature, I noticed I was pretty much alone in the bay, so made my way post haste

But stopped to watch this groper and crimson banded wrasse at the point

This is Beth who kindly gave me some of her hot water - thanks!

Ian has been working on the levitation skills

Management notices

Feel Good | Look Good | FISKI

A new range of funky, fun, affordable, well fitting goggles for sale directly from the creator in Western Australia

Retail from $22 per pair. Enjoy B&B 10% Discount by using code: winter10

Buy 3 pairs for free delivery

 

She's at it again Every year, Emma shuns alcohol in July for a great cause. Please donate to Emma Grose's Dry July Australia http://www.dryjuly.com/users/emma-grose

What am I listening to?

It's Wimbledon time and King Roger is in the final. As is Queen Serena

You can find Roger's press conference following his semi final win over Rafa here

 

Foggy with a chance of sea creatures

Very foggy this morning and the winter swell was still up

Still the bold gathered. What was going through their minds as they gazed through the mist?

No shortage of blog candidates. 

Lisa and David (miraculously I remembered!)

Saturday blog leader and excellent photographer, Edwina

Doggy love, with Maxine's unintentional photobomb

More musings

More dogginess

part of the WOW family

As to the conditions..... Ian addressed the crowd who listened intently. Swim to your ability and confidence level was the message (as it is every day really, but when the sets are big and heavy it's always good to be reminded and be real)

Murray came out of the water around the 7am mark and was very excited to have seen a dolphin.

Some went in from the beach

While half way was a good option. That's where I went in.

The dolphin was sighted from the water but you'll have to take my word for it.

I did see a dusky however, and Sheena said she saw 5.

The fog was spectacular from the water

Looking for the dolphin

fellow blogger Elizabeth

I got into the pool for this - what we do for art.

It had cleared up and hour or so later, it's going to be sunny.

MANAGEMENT NOTICES

CHRISTMAS IN JULY
B&B FUNDRAISING NIGHT, 
TUESDAY 9th July from 6.30pm
Generously sponsored and hosted by The Steyne Hotel
All B&B swimmers and their family and friends are cordially invited to our inaugural Christmas in July Fundraising Event – (no under 18 unfortunately)

ONLY $30 PER PERSON INCLUDING A MEAL. PLACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW. TO SECURE YOUR PLACE, PURCHASE YOUR TICKET(S) OR PURCHASE A WHOLE TABLE HERE
Please wear your best Christmas paraphernalia on the night. Theme and dress up your table for the chance to win a prize. It will be a fun night, so don't miss out! First in best dressed... If everyone is very well behaved, we may get a visit from Santa himself. Who knows, if you are really good, Santa may even let you sit on his lap.

Enjoy a delicious steak or chicken dinner. A vegetarian option is also available on request, please tell us at the time of purchasing your table. Drinks will be available at bar prices.

Lots of silent auction items will up for grabs, and there will be live auctions right through the night. We will also have a monster raffle which will be drawn at the conclusion of the evening. If you or someone you know would like to donate an auction item or a prize, either individual or for a table please let us know (email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com). Funds raised will support both the Royal Far West and the B&B, two great causes.

 

Royal Far West

Show country kids you care by taking part in one or all of some of Sydney’s most iconic upcoming running events with team Royal Far West.

Including City2Surf, Manly Fun Run and Blackmores Half Marathon.

Register your spot today!

royalfarwest.org.au/run

 

What am I listening to? When I write the blog I go to Youtube and let ifind what it will based on the first thing I search on.

The first thing I searched on today was Billy Connolly's hilarious sketch about dangerous animals in Australia

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It seemed appropriate.

Why it led me to this I don't know but I thought it was great

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

 

 

 

24/06/19 - Comfort or Evolution.

Swim attendance was on the low side today…
Probably because getting down into the water this morning presented a modicum of discomfort.

Discomfort occurs when there is a change in your world; your external (or internal) environment. This morning it largely involved a ch, ch, change in temperature.

Once you adapted to that change, the discomfort was gone and you were feeling better for it. That ‘better feeling’ lasted long after the change in temperature had been forgotten. In fact, you’re still integrating the utilising the benefits you received...

Consider it like this:
Change (temperature) > Discomfort > Adaptation (growth) > Comfort at higher complexity (evolution).

Voluntarily placing ourselves in environments of discomfort not only increases our capacity to cope with unexpected changes, it allows our innate systems to refine and optimise their function.

Discomfort is an invitation for growth. Like any invitation, it’s a choice…
This morning’s swim was either cold, grey, rainy and best avoided. Or, it was an opportunity to evolve.

Which did you choose?

(click photos to zoom... )

 

 

 

With love,
Andrew Maher.
Foundation, Neuro-Structural Optimisation. Collaroy (mention you swim with B&B)

Stats:
Swimmers:  108
Newbees: 0
Water:  18.5 deg C

Winter swimming

The B&B Winter swimming season starts on 1st June. Although the water temperature may be a little colder than you might like, there are several advantages of swimming in winter, including flat seas, good visibility and no bluebottles. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that you can also qualify for a winter badge by swimming a minimum of 20 times between 1st June and 31st August. You must also swim in at least 7 different weeks. If you manage to do all of your qualifying swims without a wetsuit (or other thermal enhancing equipment), you will also qualify for the coveted WWW badge (Winter without wetsuit). Start now, and don’t forget to log your swims to qualify.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY
B&B FUNDRAISING NIGHT,
TUESDAY 9th July from 6.30pm

Generously sponsored and hosted by The Steyne Hotel
All B&B swimmers and their family and friends are cordially invited to our inaugural Christmas in July Fundraising Event – (no under 18 unfortunately)

ONLY $30 PER PERSON INCLUDING A MEAL. PLACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW. TO SECURE YOUR PLACE, PURCHASE YOUR TICKET(S) OR PURCHASE A WHOLE TABLE HERE

Please wear your best Christmas paraphernalia on the night. Theme and dress up your table for the chance to win a prize. It will be a fun night, so don't miss out!  First in best dressed... If everyone is very well behaved, we may get a visit from Santa himself. Who knows, if you are really good, Santa may even let you sit on his lap.

Enjoy a delicious steak or chicken dinner. A vegetarian option is also available on request, please tell us at the time of purchasing your table. Drinks will be available at bar prices. 

Lots of silent auction items will up for grabs, and there will be live auctions right through the night. We will also have a monster raffle which will be drawn at the conclusion of the evening. If you or someone you know would like to donate an auction item or a prize, either individual or for a table please let us know (email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com). Funds raised will support both the Royal Far West and the B&B, two great causes.

 

The Hangover Special- Sunday 23rd June 2019

Cold, but not as cold as my home town. 

Presenting the Sunday Vlog 💁🏽‍♀️

 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

B&B FUNDRAISING NIGHT, 

TUESDAY 9th July from 6.30pm

Generously sponsored and hosted by The Steyne Hotel

All B&B swimmers and their family and friends are cordially invited to our inaugural Christmas in July Fundraising Event – (no under 18 unfortunately)

ONLY $30 PER PERSON INCLUDING A MEAL. PLACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW. TO SECURE YOUR PLACE, PURCHASE YOUR TICKET(S) OR PURCHASE A WHOLE TABLE HERE

 

Please wear your best Christmas paraphernalia on the night. Theme and dress up your table for the chance to win a prize. It will be a fun night, so don't miss out!  First in best dressed... If everyone is very well behaved, we may get a visit from Santa himself. Who knows, if you are really good, Santa may even let you sit on his lap.

Enjoy a delicious steak or chicken dinner. A vegetarian option is also available on request, please tell us at the time of purchasing your table. Drinks will be available at bar prices. 

Lots of silent auction items will up for grabs, and there will be live auctions right through the night. We will also have a monster raffle which will be drawn at the conclusion of the evening. If you or someone you know would like to donate an auction item or a prize, either individual or for a table please let us know (email Ian at ugoboyo@gmail.com). Funds raised will support both the Royal Far West and the B&B, two great causes.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

 

For your own safety, please wait at Shelly Beach for everyone to arrive. Thank You.

HOW GOOD IS ASH BARTY?

Who else watched this epic match? What a legend, nerves of steel, brilliant all-round game, no tantrums, a class act. Look out Wimbledon!

OK fangirl moment over. For now.

This morning's sunrise made getting up after 3 hours' sleep worthwhile. One of the great things about winter swimming is you don't have to get up super early to catch it. How good is sunrise over the ocean?

The 6:30 folks set out in near darkness

The water's still warm - 20 degrees today, but the air is getting progressively colder as winter gets a grip.

Here's a quiz for you. Check out these 3 swimmers. Can you guess which footwear each one is wearing? 

a  b c 

Post your answers in the blog post. 

Candice, Jane and Robyn. Robyn has recently returned from a fabulous trip to the USA

First ever swim for Wendy on the right. Hope you loved it.

Reasons to be cheerful

Chanel thinks it's hilarious that she gets to be dog of the day so often. By the way, some people are looking for dog minding work on the Manly Living FB page - it could be a good way for dog owners to get their pooches out for some morning socialising, just saying.

So many happy faces!

Fran took this photo of Cheryl and Peter before they set off on one of their epic marathons. Yesterday someone shared an article about the benefits of swimming on social media. ( I mean swimming, not swimming on or in social media). Apparently swimming between 3 and 4 km (or thereabouts) a day a few times a week extends your lifespan. If this is true, Cheryl will live forever.

Into the blue yonder. Another long low tide walk. The soprano squeaks of coldness are becoming more frequent. Time to remember all the health benefits of cold water swimming.

And we're off!

We have a birthday - Happy birthday Kerrie! Splashes, the birthday song and the Let's Go. 

Someone else is celebrating a birthday this weekend (even though it's not her real birthday) and is important enough for this to warrant a Day Off. However she didn't swim today so she didn't get to do the Let's Go. Next year maybe...

The residents.

This rock cod photo from Frances. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think it's gorgeous but then I don't think there's an ugly fish in our Bay

I saw one dusky but wasn't quick enough to get a photo of it.

This is not a fish, but a piece of pretty orange seaweed growing on a rock at Shelley. Orange seems to be in fashion at the moment. Unfortunately orange makes me look like a 2 day old bowl of Fancy Feast. The photo is not that clear. I went to take another shot of it but I must have floated away from the rock and couldn't find it.

This flathead was swimming quite close to Shelley.

My mate Cthulhu. Obey Cthulhu.

The crimson banded wrasse are quite shy. I got close to this one but it was moving too fast.

Sergeant Baker

Dinner:

The Next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th June at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will be B&B Swimmer, Pam Greening, who has recently completed a climb to the Mt Everest Base Camp. Pam describes this adventure as the best experience of her life (apart from swimming with the B&B). Come along and hear about this exhilarating and life-changing experience. If this is on your bucket list, you will learn about the logistics, costs, accommodation and other details such as the best time to go, what clothes to take etc. Don’t miss it!

Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential. To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book at www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html 

Winter swimming

The B&B Winter swimming season starts on 1st June. Although the water temperature may be a little colder than you might like, there are several advantages of swimming in winter, including flat seas, good visibility and no bluebottles. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that you can also qualify for a winter badge by swimming a minimum of 20 times between 1st June and 31st August. You must also swim in at least 7 different weeks. If you manage to do all of your qualifying swims without a wetsuit (or other thermal enhancing equipment), you will also qualify for the coveted WWW badge (Winter without wetsuit). Start now, and don’t forget to log your swims to qualify.

What am I reading? I recently went for a job with one of the Big 4 accounting firms. I didn't get it but I made it to the 3rd round of interviews which I thought was OK seeing as I hadn't applied for any jobs for quite a few years. I'm reading a book called The Big 4 which is about those firms and their origins. It's quite interesting. They go back to the times of the Medici in Florence and beyond. 

What am I listening to? This (the first track) has been running around my head since the calamitous events of a few weeks ago. 

Enjoy the rest of this lovely day.

 

So many reasons to celebrate today

Just before the 7am peloton hit the water we learned that Daniel had just hit the amazing 2,00km milestone. Not only that but he was also getting out of the water after having done an early boulder dash. Congrats Daniel, you're amazing!

Today's sunrise was a quiet affair - clouds over a southerly swell.

How do you like this arty effect?

It was also Ari's 9th birthday. Here is Ari with Dad, Shaun and Veena and dog of the day, Juno

Amid all the the excitement, regulars and newbies were gathering for the first winter swim of 2019. 

Water still warm, the www badge still seems a reality

you don't mess with this guy

Errol is toughest in this photo - look at his footwear.

Gotcha, Roger.

Margo is back after 3 months in Yoorp

Another birthday - Dave - you'll see which one shortly

Daniel's celebrations continue with the help of an enthusiastic photobomber

Underwater visibility was virtually zero, although Ian did tell me he saw a tiny Port Jackson shark swimming close to the surface.

Happy faces at Shelley

First swim for Lauren on the right

Another of life's mysteries

The official Let's Go

But Dave's devoted entourage stayed behind to do the birthday needful

No fish photos today, but we are fortunate to have a professional actor among us. Here she is doing a very authentic fish impersonation. 

I don't know about you but my journey home took a detour. I got another opportunity to witness the sourdough blob - really quite amazing. With swimmer and bread dude extraordinaire, James. Best Bread. Ever.

 

Notices:

Dinner:

The Next B&B monthly dinner for the year will be held on Tuesday 11th June at 6.30 pm at Bluewater Restaurant. Our guest on the night will be B&B Swimmer, Pam Greening, who has recently completed a climb to the Mt Everest Base Camp. Pam describes this adventure as the best experience of her life (apart from swimming with the B&B). Come along and hear about this exhilarating and life-changing experience. If this is on your bucket list, you will learn about the logistics, costs, accommodation and other details such as the best time to go, what clothes to take etc. Don’t miss it!

 

Please book early for this event as it is sure to be popular. The cost of the dinner is great value at only $25 a head, which includes shared entrees, and a selection of mains to choose from (including a vegetarian option). Glasses of beer or wine and desserts are also available at the special price of only $5 each. Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential. To avoid disappointment and secure your spot please book at www.boldandbeautifulmanly.com.au/bb-bluewater-monthly-dinner.html 

Winter swimming

The B&B Winter swimming season starts on 1st June. Although the water temperature may be a little colder than you might like, there are several advantages of swimming in winter, including flat seas, good visibility and no bluebottles. Perhaps the biggest advantage is that you can also qualify for a winter badge by swimming a minimum of 20 times between 1st June and 31st August. You must also swim in at least 7 different weeks. If you manage to do all of your qualifying swims without a wetsuit (or other thermal enhancing equipment), you will also qualify for the coveted WWW badge (Winter without wetsuit). Start now, and don’t forget to log your swims to qualify.

What am I listening to?

I saw The Cure last Monday at the Opera House. Gemma saw them a few days earlier. What a fabulous concert!  My Cure fangirl level has stepped up several notches.

They played the entire Disintegration album. It's 40 years old this year. So much love! So much black! SOH kindly live streamed last Thursday's show - link provided for your enjoyment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9uSPf9WDbw

And one of the more popular songs toff that album.

cya next time