Swim Windows for Juan de Fuca x 2 have been selected!

Posted on January 3, 2018July 11, 2018 by admin

Selecting the ideal swim windows for Juan de Fuca x 2 has been challenging. The first things I had to consider was water and air temperatures. Luckily there is a fantastic buoy right in the middle ... Read More

Susan to attempt to swim a double crossing of Juan de Fuca Strait

Posted on September 18, 2017January 3, 2018 by admin

Ultra marathon swimmer Susan Simmons announced her intent to become the first person to attempt a double crossing of the Juan de Fuca Strait. The 52 year old completed an unassisted 30 kilometre cross... Read More

The Story of My Swim Across Juan de Fuca Strait

Posted on August 23, 2017August 24, 2017 by admin

Juan de Fuca Strait was not something I every thought I would do. But after the MS Society of Canada closed the the country’s only gym and physiotherapy centre in Victoria, BC leaving 100s without s... Read More

Big Waves and Deep Fried Veggie Burgers

Posted on August 13, 2017August 13, 2017 by admin

I think the hardest part of swimming the Juan de Fuca Strait was getting there. It took months of training in very cold water, and countless hours of planning with phone calls back and forth between M... Read More

The Challenges One Faces When Swimming Juan De Fuca Strait

Posted on August 6, 2017 by admin

There are a number of challenges one may or may not face when swimming Juan de Fuca Strait. Below are a few that come to mind. Distance The traditional Juan de Fuca Strait crossing is approximately 30... Read More

How I Chose the Route

Posted on August 4, 2017January 5, 2018 by admin

I like to believe that I didn’t choose the route, it chose me. There are many different ways one can go about swimming across Juan de Fuca Strait. In open water or marathon swimming people often cho... Read More

Why I Chose to Swim Across Juan de Fuca Strait

Posted on August 3, 2017August 3, 2017 by admin

Swimming Juan de Fuca Strait was not on my bucket list. It wasn’t until the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada closed Victoria’s MS physiotherapy centre and gym last year that I thought abo... Read More

SPOT SUSAN WHILE SHE SWIMS

Posted on July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 by admin

Hi there You can spot me by clicking here once we are under way. We anticipatexpressed starting Monday, July 31 at 6:30am Thanks for following and if you are able a donation for the MS Wellness Centr... Read More

#JuanDeFucasNext #WithMS4MS update

Posted on July 30, 2017 by admin

Morning from Port Angeles. Last night Weather forcast predicted strong winds; up to 35 knots. The swim is too high a risk in these conditions. We have opted to rest for the day and begin the swim Mond... Read More

To My Incredible Crew

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

No swim is possible without an incredible support crew. I am fortunate to have several people in my life who jump into these swims and wholeheartedly share of themselves and their expertise. I am grat... Read More

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Swimming local waterways with Multiple Scleroris for Multiple Sclerosis

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