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23/05/13 - Cloudy, Rainy and Grey... but NEVER Dull!

53 swimmers rose to a challenge today, coming out on this cloudy, raining, cold, stinker of a morning!! Thursdays have been beautiful ever since I started blogging 6 months ago... but today it was miserable! Saying that, are we glad we did it? Of course. You NEVER regret a swim,... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Pacific Jules

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Hahaha... Does Nuttelex work if you are vegan?

Commented 2 days ago on 21/05/13 – Running out of words for perfection at Pacific Jules

Beautiful blog Mary. Fantastic photos. (I hear you have the same top quality one as Stephen and Nick now?) Love all the photos but particularly the one of the 2 stingrays cosying up together! Happy Birthday Geneve! That might be our last 'perfect' swim for a while but we'll always be glad we did it whatever the weather!

Commented 2 days ago on 21/05/13 – Running out of words for perfection at Pacific Jules

Well done Frosty Nuts! Great blog Stephen. I knew there was something special about our swims, but a hidden temple and carving of a Buddha beneath the waters of Cabbage Tree Bay. Wowee! Love the photo of Sparkles and Nicki and I like (my) shot of Skye and Helen too!

Commented 3 days ago on 20/05/13 Monday Secrets About to be Revealed at Pacific Jules

You wip up great blogs so quickly with amazing photos Nickster! Still can't get my photos to load quickly. Thanks to Little Sarah for encouraging me and a few others to do a Boldercrawl this morning at 6.15am. It was beautiful swimming across the horizon as the sun was rising!

Commented 6 days ago on 17/5/13 - It's Happy Friday! at Pacific Jules

Just cos there weren't any flattering photos of you Lesbutt! You did get an inferred compliment :)

Commented 7 days ago on 16/05/13 - A Special Swim with Special People. at Pacific Jules

Thanks Aly, that was the one bit of the blog that had nothing to do with me!

Commented 7 days ago on 16/05/13 - A Special Swim with Special People. at Pacific Jules

I'll bring my camera but if I wear my wettie where will I keep it? Does anyone have any ideas?

Commented 7 days ago on 16/05/13 - A Special Swim with Special People. at Pacific Jules

16/05/13 - A Special Swim with Special People.

110 swimmers enjoyed another magnificent swim this morning across Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve... Last week, Mary's swim blog got mentioned in the newspaper for using the word 'perfect' so many times, describing our swim. Today the word is special...special sunrise, special aquatic conditions, special marine life and of course... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2013 at Pacific Jules

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You are funny Lesbutt! Love the photo of Lips with his 'Special Friend'! Can we have some 'special friend' blog tarts for tomorrow's blog? It looks beautiful...again.Remember to come tomorrow folks because Thursday swims are just 'gobsmackingly amazing'. (That is the weird expression I used on my radio interview after the swim with the whale!

Commented May 15, 2013 on 15/05/2013 - Freakish weather conditions...not....!! at Pacific Jules

Such a beautiful swim with so much marine life and great visibility even though it was cloudy. Lovely blog Mary and well done Robster on your photo. I'll try and become a Manly Daily Facebook friend to see it!

Commented May 14, 2013 on 14/05/13 – A matter of perspective at Pacific Jules

I remember your first swim and happy enthusiasm well, Lauren. Sad to see you go ;( Really miffed I missed that sunrise this morning. Hope tomorrows is just as good!

Commented May 13, 2013 on 13/05/2013 - The Fear of Dismemberment by a Saltwater Crocodile is Lessened by the Availability of National Healthcare at Pacific Jules

What a lovely blog Anna and reminder to us all...The endorphins dropped a bit for me mid morning, was feeling a bit glum, read your blog and feel happy and lucky again! Thank you!

Commented May 10, 2013 on 10/05/13 - Gratitude at Pacific Jules

09/05/13 - Most Incredible Swim Ever!

Forget about travelling overseas when you can have the swim of your life right here in Manly! Visibility was the best it's been for ages today and we swam with cuttlefish, porcupine fish, old wifes and a turtle! Wow, wow, wow! It's nearly Winter for gawds sake and it's getting... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at Pacific Jules

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02/05/13 - Our Daily Dose of Vitamin...SEA!!!

99 Bold and Beautiful swimmers turned up on this beautiful Thursday morning. The storm at around 4am may have deterred a few of you but by 6.30am the sun was squeezing through the amazing cloud formations. The water was warm, calm, smooth and very clear in patches. Loads of fish!... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at Pacific Jules

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Thank you everyone for the lovely comments. I did feel privileged to have the opportunity to capture such a special morning on the blog and hope I delivered and encouraged our newbies to come back.I feel very lucky to have discovered this fantastic experience and group! Lovely to hear from you Jules and Michael xx

Commented Apr 26, 2013 on 25/04/13 - A Day of Reflection... at Pacific Jules

25/04/13 - A Day of Reflection...

506 ticked Bold and Beautiful swimmers experienced a beautiful Anzac Day service this morning down on the beach in our favourite corner of the world, before a simply glorious swim... A magnificent sunrise to greet us this morning. A few of us attended the service put on by the Surf... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Pacific Jules

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And the day did turn out beautiful and sunny! Well done Joe for helping out while poor Robster is sick, and Lesbutt of course! I hope I don't have technology issues on Thursday for my Anzac Day blog. Last year 400 swimmers turned up for an Anzac Day swim so we should try and beat that this year. So bring along all your friends!

Commented Apr 22, 2013 on 22/04/2013 - A brooding sky with promise! at Pacific Jules

Not my excrement!!

Commented Apr 21, 2013 on 21/04/13 Les & Ted's Excellent Adventures at Pacific Jules

At last the blog's out! What sort of technology issues did you encounter? A great read though, well done, with my Tedley and Leswee the stars! There were 12 of my shots and the one of nothing wasn't even mine I'll have you know! The guess the legs is just too easy! Love the Flying Dutchman Plumbing truck at Shelly!

Commented Apr 21, 2013 on 21/04/13 Les & Ted's Excellent Adventures at Pacific Jules

18/04/13 - Wow, Wow, Wow! Swimming in an Aquarium!

130 Bold & Beautiful swimmers swam in warm, crystal clear water today amongst lion fish, bannerfish, turtles, duskies, rays and the nicest bunch of people you could wish to meet! And 2 beautiful birthday swimmers, Greg Mc Donaugh and Toni Jackson. Happy birthday!!!Sparkles below with our lion fish. Ahhh...Manly... Conditions... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Pacific Jules

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11/04/13 - Ahhh-mazing Swim!! (And a few six-packs too!!)

150 lucky swimmers started off the day in the best possible way this morning... Now the clocks have gone back and we have light in the mornings Manly really is the best place to be...Above the water and in it! Manly we love you! Here we are all ticking off... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Pacific Jules

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Shady Shauny, being a Blogster your email address comes up with all the comments on my email and I can see you, shaunthebuilder.com are usually all the alias's above! Anyway most of the comments are far too witty and intelligent to come from me!

Commented Mar 28, 2013 on 28/03/13 - A Glowing Swim and...Bella didn't lose her bikini!!! at Pacific Jules

You can be the Lost Property person if you want Brenton, especially in charge of lost bikinis!

Commented Mar 28, 2013 on 28/03/13 - A Glowing Swim and...Bella didn't lose her bikini!!! at Pacific Jules

Oh dear! Forgot i was still signed in as the above!

Commented Mar 28, 2013 on 28/03/13 - A Glowing Swim and...Bella didn't lose her bikini!!! at Pacific Jules