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…
Round the Rock – Sunday January 20th
It was with some anticipation that I arrived for the 2.5k swim around the rocks at Big Bay – with Robben Island looming large a mere 4 miles offshore. Big…
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…
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),…
Aquaman
Interview for Article My interview with Steve Bieler, the author of the article entitled Aquaman was memorable. We connected and I felt that he understood my challenges in managing my psoriatic…
No, You Don’t Look Silly
Cold Water When I swim from Robben Island to Cape Town next March, I anticipate that I’ll be swimming in cold water in the mid-50 degrees Fahrenheit range, for a…
Theodore Yach
Update: Set backs
While the target date for my Robben Island attend is still March 5th, 2019, about 5 months away - I have had a few recent setbacks. Sudden Death of…
An Amazing Weekend to Remember: Sept 28th – 30th, 2018
A few months ago, Remedy Health Media, an organization that helps patients share their story about health and life so that viewers can benefit from their experiences, heard about me…
NPF Regional Volunteer Conference
SoCal Volunteer Conference for NPF On Saturday September 15th, 2018, a group of volunteers, coordinators, pharma sponsors and health care professionals got together for the inaugural National Psoriasis Foundation Regional…
My Freedom Swim – March 2019
It’s been 40 years since I moved to the USA from South Africa. I am more American today than South African. But on a trip to visit family and friends…