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June 19, 2021 A blog about nothing and everything
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Up with the birds Winter surfers Bed or Beach the winter quandary, the never ending "will I or won’t I?". The blog drove me from the warm sheets to the cool sand, to greet a gorgeous winter morning. A few less people than average, swimmers and surfers, some meditating some... Continue reading
Posted Jun 18, 2021 at Pacific Jules
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24.04.2021 The 'anytime' swim
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Beautiful photo by BK "any time" phrase of any adverb: anytime at whatever time. "you can swim anytime" I am loving the latest B&B vibe of the anytime ‘swim’.... arriving this morning to stunning sunrise ... I watched people potter in for a swim in dribs and drabs....in and out... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2021 at Pacific Jules
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The slow swim movement
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Another moody, beautiful morning, the sea is warm and to mark the end of the week the talk is around having a slow swim...there is even a talk of a unofficial slow 6km. Now, a 6km swim for me is by definition SLOW. I have to miss this one, however... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2021 at Pacific Jules
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5.12.2020 Where do you draw the line? Are you swimming in your lane? Have you crossed the line?
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First blog since March... A 5.15am drop for eldest son for a cadet camp has provided my thought for today. Off for a ‘drop in’ the Colo Valley, a couple of days of camping on ones own. My son said” it the end of year ‘Think Out’.” It occurred to... Continue reading
Posted Dec 4, 2020 at Pacific Jules
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21. 03. 2020 The "Silver Linings" Times
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With a little more TIME on our hands, ( which are cleaner than they have ever been before) I found myself chatting to friends (on line) about the number of emerging "silver linings' and how this can help us feel grounded when other parts of our lives are changing at... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2020 at Pacific Jules
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30.11.2019 "It's a new day, it's a new dawn.......
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As November 2019 closes, the bash and crash of daily life that has filled this seemingly, faster moving year seems to be easing. I found myself humming this song and checked out the lyrics, which seemed finer words that I could muster myself. And so apt for the joy, that... Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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5.10.2019 The sun wasn't out but the swimmers were ....
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Hi I'm Toby, guest correspondent for the Blog today, a day for the perspective of a 12 year old. Mum, Roz and I had a chat on our Cammeray to Manly commute, catching up on the weeks ins and outs. It was gloomy and overcast today day however the Bold... Continue reading
Posted Oct 4, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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7.09.2019 Life is full of surprises....
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Surprise 1 Our corner this morning could not have been more different have been more different from yesterday. Smooth waters, barely a ripple, and a sunrise to LIVE for. The clarity was surprising ....as was the crisp coolness of the water. Surprise 2 A water temp drop to 16 degrees....causes... Continue reading
Posted Sep 6, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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6.07.2019 We swim in the ocean - for good and its challenges
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Oh it’s good to be back ... The surf at the point is tumbling and mess of white water. There is a combination of conditions including swell and a challenging rip The call out from John and the surf club is to ‘think about the conditions and if you have... Continue reading
Posted Jul 5, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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29.06.2019 The Bold and Beautiful are SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE and the power of YES
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Early morning call at the B&B corner, skies clear and sunrise slowly appearing. Waves a bit churny at the point, currents here and there. Chilly outside, ....the Drinks Express is ready to roll. On the way in to the water I got an earworm, an old REM song started in... Continue reading
Posted Jun 28, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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Saturday 13th April 2019; A Margarita Sunrise
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This a commitment driven blog, dedicated to the company I enjoyed last night. I had little bit too much fun last night, celebrating the end of the school term Mexican and Margarita bonanza with some of the Cammeray crew - Annie, James, Jen and Kieren. The evening resulted in an... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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6.04.2019 Haiku Blog
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The day before the turn of the clocks..... Dark as night, dreamy Friends swimming gently by Sunrise is in pinks short n sweet Happy Saturday thank for the company BK Barb :) Temp - 21. something Peeps - heaps Conditions - gorgeous Smileometer on exit VERY HIGH The Monthly Dinner–... Continue reading
Posted Apr 5, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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9.03.2019 The year March's on ...
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It is hard to believe that we are nearly a quarter through 2019! This popped up this morning care of the lovely Maria Andrew (insta @bymariandrew), I thought we could put ocean swimming and into the puzzle that makes up a Southern Hemisphere March. It was a dark drive from... Continue reading
Posted Mar 8, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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8.01.2019 Mary and Dawn are legends
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This is sort of a Surprise Bog, so short and sweet. I have admired Mary and Dawn and heard them chatting in the change rooms for many months, maybe years. They are always in the wave as I arrive. They are the kind of women I am aiming to be.,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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5.01.2019 Summer Daze, slow down,inhale, exhale, repeat...
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The smell of the salt hit us, as we hopped out of the car. A tell tale sign that calm waters had not returned to our corner. The summer days have been full of picture perfect skies, heat cloying and cicadas buzzing their white noise. The slow down is in... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2019 at Pacific Jules
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Saturday 17.11.2018 In a different league
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It was a green light run all the way from Cammeray until the bottom of the hill at Sydney road. A three songs car ride - Janet Jacksons - Together again, Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams and Powder Fingers - My Happiness - the day had started well. I headed off... Continue reading
Posted Nov 16, 2018 at Pacific Jules
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28.10.2018 - The Two of Us - Kate and Jackie
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It was a beautiful dawn this morning, I was wishing the weed 'begone' as I approached our corner ...and it was ! The board said 19.2... I am not sure but it felt a little cooler than that , loads of people, smiling at both the 6.30am and 7.00am swims.... Continue reading
Posted Oct 26, 2018 at Pacific Jules
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26.09.2018 Things you can and can't count on ....
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You can count .......on the beauty Yesterday, someone who lives dangerously close to me was waxing lyrical, as he does, about this and that, when he said something interesting. He commented "it is amazing that rain or shine, cold or warm you can always count on the B&B. There are... Continue reading
Posted Sep 25, 2018 at Pacific Jules
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Saturday 4.08.2018 Escaping TO not FROM
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Today's inspiration was this image, that popped up on a search I was doing for work. ( credit for picture quotes 'bestbeachquotes_facebook' ) The B&B, and our tribe the Manly Express is my escape from the richness and variety, of life's ups and downs. I have decided it is an... Continue reading
Posted Aug 3, 2018 at Pacific Jules
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14.07.2018 The Two of Us: Ian Forster and John Kelly
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How Two Blokes from Northbridge, embraced being Bold and Beautiful Ian John and I met when he moved in next door and introduced himself. He invited me over for a few drinks before I had the chance to invite him. We had an instant connection. The thing I like most... Continue reading
Posted Jul 13, 2018 at Pacific Jules
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The real meaning of EOFYs
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30.06.2108 On a beautiful, crisp winter's morning where we saw the water temperature go up (by .1) and the ocean delivering yet again, we discovered a new meaning for EOFYs. Enjoy Manly 6.15am. The photo says it all. With paradise like this, how can we not enjoy...... Ocean Swimming The... Continue reading
Posted Jun 29, 2018 at Pacific Jules
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Saturday 19 May, 2018 All you need is .....
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LOVE .... written in the sand Despite the what I sense, after a quick chat with the people of the B&B is the republican leanings of our tribe, there is a little bit of extra love in the air. With a Royal Wedding today, there has been a little more... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2018 at Pacific Jules
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Saturday 24 March, 2018 Quote of the Day
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"The person who is swimming against the stream, knows the strength of it." Woodrow Wilson It was another beautiful, moody morning at Manly this morning. I was looking for inspiration for the this short blog and googled quote of the day and this one popped up. The last couple of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 23, 2018 at Pacific Jules
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Friday 28 October 2017 Essential Moments
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As we reached the treasured point, this sunrise took our breath away. Near perfect conditions in which to swim, it sets us up, for the perfect day. Our bodies held gently by the water, cool, we are distant from the daily fray. Time is still, we ponder and chat, a... Continue reading
Posted Oct 27, 2017 at Pacific Jules
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1 July, 2017 Winter Swimming "I can't believe you don't!!!!"
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Musings from .... It was bloody cold this morning......6 degrees at Cammeray and & 7 degrees at Manly...... Cold enough to 'freeze a badge of a winter B&B er....!' The Drinks crew was a little light on for numbers, but lucky us ...the outside air temperature was making it's magic... Continue reading
Posted Jun 30, 2017 at Pacific Jules
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