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A day of learning from the youth

Posted on May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 by admin
On Friday, May 18th I had a fantastic opportunity to share the story of my swim and some of my fears around what I might swim into in the Strait of Juan de Fuca with a fabulous group of kids; Mrs Noe... Read More

A day of learning on the strait with my elders

Posted on March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 by admin
I have always considered myself a rather privileged person in that I am surrounded by good people. Last week Saturday was no exception. I spent the day with 42 of Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club’... Read More

Training Test: Paddling Juan de Fuca for Kids (unedited)

Posted on March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 by admin
Today I was blessed to spend 6+ hours in a voyager canoe with a fantastic group of people from Victoria Canoe an Kayak Club (VCKC). Last year I learned about a program the club runs called Paddle for... Read More

Encountering orcas while swimming across Juan de Fuca Strait

Posted on February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 by admin
I’ve been thinking about orcas a lot these days. Not just because of my fear of swimming into a pod in the Strait of Juan de Fuca or Fisher Channel (Great Bear Rain Forest) this year – it’s more... Read More

Juan de Fuca x 2 Base Camp

Posted on January 30, 2018 by admin
(unedited) I am always amazed at how quickly the swim season passes and often find myself in a new training cycle wondering if I am where I need to be. This year has been an interesting thus far to sa... Read More

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
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