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Forsooth a fantastic blogge, Rusty and Chippo. The bard would have been proud. I can't help feeling that a Shakespearean duck quote would have also been very fitting for today. "Swam ashore, man, like a duck. I can swim like a duck, I’ll be sworn." The Tempest

Commented 10 hours ago on A tale of Vacillation: To be north or to be South, that is the question. at Pacific Jules

Think it was a time warp, Greg!

Commented May 2, 2021 on Sunday 02 May 2021 A nod to the best day of the week at Pacific Jules

Thanks Shelley. Inspired by the trusty old Kodak Instamatic with the optional flash cubes!

Commented May 2, 2021 on Sunday 02 May 2021 A nod to the best day of the week at Pacific Jules

Thanks Rusty. It was great to catch up. About a year ago, I remember a seagull landing on someone when they were half way across to Shelly - must have been missing the company!

Commented May 2, 2021 on Sunday 02 May 2021 A nod to the best day of the week at Pacific Jules

Sunday 02 May 2021 A nod to the best day of the week

We’ve come a long way since May 02, 2020 – today’s sunrise may be just as stunning as year ago. But busy restaurants and the happy buzz of Manly food and wine festival today make us appreciate the contrasts to the lockdown back then. Above: Air temp at 7am: 16... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Lekker blog, Di. Love the Saffer guide and the happy pics.

Commented Apr 6, 2021 on Monday morning no fever at Pacific Jules

Thank you, Lainey!

Commented Feb 22, 2021 on 21/02/2021 Lessons in the ripples at Pacific Jules

Would you believe it! That's what I love about this town, Simon.

Commented Feb 22, 2021 on 21/02/2021 Lessons in the ripples at Pacific Jules

Yes me too, Elizabeth!

Commented Feb 22, 2021 on 21/02/2021 Lessons in the ripples at Pacific Jules

21/02/2021 Lessons in the ripples

It was almost a Thirsty Merc kind of day: Take me back to the sweet times The hot nights Everything is gonna be alright In the summertime Humidity was heading into the liquid air 90s, there was southerly with enough of a swell to give you a ride back into... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Thanks for sharing this memory, Bill. It's great to read that a holiday in Manly has inspired many years of ocean swimming. Enjoy the waves!

Commented Jan 12, 2021 on 10/01/2021 Some days Sundays are meant to be like this at Pacific Jules

Always good to see you in the blog, Anne.

Commented Jan 12, 2021 on 10/01/2021 Some days Sundays are meant to be like this at Pacific Jules

Thanks Juliette.

Commented Jan 12, 2021 on 10/01/2021 Some days Sundays are meant to be like this at Pacific Jules

Thanks Gemma. Hope you did not get stung by the blueys. They were absent in the morning.

Commented Jan 12, 2021 on 10/01/2021 Some days Sundays are meant to be like this at Pacific Jules

Thanks Elizabeth.

Commented Jan 12, 2021 on 10/01/2021 Some days Sundays are meant to be like this at Pacific Jules

10/01/2021 Some days Sundays are meant to be like this

Above: Welcome to this blog of the 8th day of January, 2021. What a a fabulous day. Blue sky with a single puff of cloud. Above: At midnight on Sunday, we welcomed our northern neighbours back to the fold. It's great to have Bold and Beautiful swimmers return. Matt from... Continue reading

Posted Jan 9, 2021 at Pacific Jules

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Thanks Elizabeth. I hope to have more pics when we can mingle freely again!

Commented Dec 27, 2020 on 27/12/20 Happy 12th Birthday Bold and Beautiful at Pacific Jules

Thanks Shelley. I fear he may be consulting a lawyer.

Commented Dec 27, 2020 on 27/12/20 Happy 12th Birthday Bold and Beautiful at Pacific Jules

Thanks for the reminder Anne. That is an amazing record. Happy Birthday B&B and many more to come. Look forward to the birthday cake.

Commented Dec 27, 2020 on 27/12/20 Happy 12th Birthday Bold and Beautiful at Pacific Jules

Thanks. Ha ha! Yes that's spot on, Inge. I was wondering if I could count that as a Covid swim.

Commented Dec 27, 2020 on 27/12/20 Happy 12th Birthday Bold and Beautiful at Pacific Jules

27/12/20 Happy 12th Birthday Bold and Beautiful

Beautiful Sunday. But unfortunately not that beautiful on the Covid front. Looks are deceiving and we have reverted to the stay-at-home Covid regulations. Thankfully we can still exercise. There would have many changed plans for Christmas. Now it looks like there may be plenty for New Year. While many of... Continue reading

Posted Dec 26, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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13/12/2020 Turn on the lights

Many will have households and gardens either adding the to the electricity bill or tapping into are ample solar resources to brighten the nights. Above: Less than two weeks until Christmas in a year of total uncertainty. Above: On the subject of brightness, you could probably do a 5.30am swim... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2020 at Pacific Jules

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Ha ha! Bring back the sun and those (lemon) tarts, Elizabeth!

Commented Oct 25, 2020 on If life gives you lemons 25/10/2020 at Pacific Jules

Thanks Kierin.

Commented Oct 25, 2020 on If life gives you lemons 25/10/2020 at Pacific Jules

Thanks Lainey.

Commented Oct 25, 2020 on If life gives you lemons 25/10/2020 at Pacific Jules