La Jolla Cove in distance from Swami's
Speed to LSD
No, I'm not talking about drugs - unless its the natural endorphin high kind. I used to be a sprinter, running 100 and 200 meters at Masters track and field…
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Speed to LSD
The Epic and Crazy Goal: Swim from Cardiff to Cove on Sunday 9/13/2020
Every day, when the sun goes down at Swami’s, people gather to gaze over the wide expanse of the Pacific Ocean to witness the “endless summer” sunset. At this time…
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The Epic and Crazy Goal: Swim from Cardiff to Cove on Sunday 9/13/2020
A fitting bookend: The Waikiki Long Distance Rough Water Swim
Over a beer at Culture Brewing Company in Solana Beach, Steve Royce suggested a swim challenge to bookend my Robben Island swim earlier in the year. He described the Long…
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A fitting bookend: The Waikiki Long Distance Rough Water Swim
After the Swim – A profile by RemedyHealth Media
In October 2018, Jens Bishop from RemedyHealthMedia three other processional came to interview me and get a glimpse of my lifestyle for a couple of days. The result was a…
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After the Swim – A profile by RemedyHealth Media
The morning of Monday February 25th…the Crossing
After a week of waiting and continuing to prepare every day, the day for the swim was finally here. I woke up early after a restful sleep. I made myself…
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The morning of Monday February 25th…the Crossing
Friday February 8th – Crewing for Robben Island swimmers
To better understanding what it takes to attempt the Robben Island crossing, I asked the pilot of the boat that will escort me, the owner of Big Bay Events, Derrick…
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Friday February 8th – Crewing for Robben Island swimmers
Monday January 28th – Graaff’s Pool to Three Anchor Bay
After an exhausting night of limited and interrupted sleep, I found solace in work. By the end of the very hot day, at about 6:30pm, Jeanie and I walked down…
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Monday January 28th – Graaff’s Pool to Three Anchor Bay
Clifton 4th Beach – Sunday January 26th
I had met Dr. Yael Joffe dryaeljoffe.com at the Camps Bay Sunday swim on January 13th. She is a mom, PhD and passionate about open water swimming. She travels for…
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Clifton 4th Beach – Sunday January 26th
Waterfront Canals – Friday January 18th
After talking to people about various swim groups in Cape Town, I found out there is an active Triathlon Club called the ATC or Atlantic Triathlon Club. I went onto…
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Waterfront Canals – Friday January 18th
Arrival in Cape Town, 3SOMS, The Pav and Getting my Feet Wet – January 1-9
January 1, 2019 Sunset over South Africa - Arriving in Cape TownJeanie and Lily on plane After an exhausting 24 hours of travel time (LA – Amsterdam – Cape Town),…
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Arrival in Cape Town, 3SOMS, The Pav and Getting my Feet Wet – January 1-9