The Swimmiest Year EVER!

This year I've stuck to my work-travel-swim pattern and it's been fantastic. Hard work has afforded some really fun trips (will I make it to MVP on AK Air this year? Looks likely!).

Kate and I headed to Dover, Kent (UK) to attend the English Channel CSPF class of 2018 banquet, where we made new swim friends and dipped into the winter waters of the famous Dover Harbor at swimmers' beach. That's just the start!


  • Dover, UK - March - CSPF dinner/hangover swim 
  • Lake Berryessa, CA - June USMS Middle Distance Open Water Nationals with my very spontaneous Seattle friend Melissa, who did well in her swim!

  • Blake Island circumnavigation swim - June 26 - so fun! Mary Robinson, Amy Bogaard, Lise Ellner, Martha Johnson, Sarah Schieron, Rebecca Lanphear and me. Thanks to Chuck, Dana and David for crewing!
  • Coronado, CA - 4th of July Roughwater
  • Regional USMS/PNA competitions: Whidbey Adventure Swim- Langley, Fat Salmon at Lk WA, Swim Defiance across Dalco, Aly Fell at Padden Lake in Bellingham, and Last Gasp of Summer at Angle Lake.
    With my now retired Coach Allen Nakano from VAC
    ****made HIGH POINT CHAMP for PNA/USMS for placing in all for a total high score!***
  • Locally: Lake Washington/Hidden Beach/Luther Burbank w/Anne
  • Locally: Alki Beach with the Notorious Alki Swimmer, mostly monthly
  • Vashon, WA (Dilwoth to Glen Acres r/t)-most Tuesdays + two swims to the Wild Mermaid on the North End, a couple KVI dips, too... 
  • Point to La Pointe - Aug. 3 Lake Superior (Bayfield to Madeline Island, WI)
     
  • Fun swim in Dana Point, CA - crewing Melanie Holland's Catalina crossing!
  • Alcatraz #6 - Sept 7 - South End Rowing Club
  • Oceanside, CA- Tiki Swim - Sept 22
And now...we set aside the Garmin, time chips and finish lines to fart around in the lovely waters of Greece. Me, David and 11 Seattle swim friends will enjoy a week in Santorini soon. Can't wait!

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