Despite the Coronavirus lockdown, the Red Tide, a threat of cold water, and smoke from California fires - I successfully completed the 13.5 miles swim from Swami’s (Cardiff) to La…
Thank you to the following people for helping me raise funds for National Psoriasis Foundation and/or Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego in 2020: Zea K. Emily C. Kris B.…
La Jolla Cove in the distance - from Swami's Beach - Cardiff-by-the-Sea When! Since the global pandemic hit earlier this year, I began to question whether my fun fundraiser swim…
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…
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…
After setting my sights on the Robben Island crossing two years ago, I set about to accomplish this feat. My motivation for swimming the four and a half miles in…
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…
With only a limited number of days that Jeanie and I are staying in Cape Town, there are only so many good swim days to get in my Robben Island…
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…
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…