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Jul

2013

Kayaking – Moonlight Kayak run at Deep Cove – North Vancouver.

Last evening about 8 PM we went out in Deep Cove and the Indian Arm kayaking with about 20 other people. We were out for about 3 hours. It was a full moon and about half the time we were only lite by the moon. It was so bright you could easily see colours. We saw seals and luminescent algae. The water was so wonderfully smooth. Kayaking at night with a full moon on calm water with the mountains rising up around you. Was so great. The video below is a few seconds of us taking off on our Sunday morning kayak.

Kayaking Puget Sound, the San Juans, and Gulf Islands: 50 Trips on the Northwest’s Inland Waters

Jul

2013

My ‘Across The Lake Swim’ Finish in Kelowna, BC

Last Saturday I swam in the event at Kelowna, BC. It was the 65th year of the event. It was my first open water swim. It was 2.1 kilometers. At least that’s what is should be in a straight line. I’m more than a little certain that I did not go in a straight line. Got cut off a couple of times by people crossing in front of me and such. And now that it is over I can say it was great fun. I was in the first wave and we were waiting in the water for some of the speeches before the start – it was getting a little cold. I was not as fast as I’d hoped but with all the factors of going crooked having to lift my head many times and do a bit of breaststroke to get my bearings I’m completely happy with my time of 39 minutes. I placed 170 out of 650 people.

Total Immersion Open Water Swimming

Jun

2013

The Art of Manliness – Conversation

This is quite brilliant. If even a few of these points were followed by the majority of people most of the time, I think we could stave off a lot of arguments and wars. Well, maybe not wars but it really is a good outline of general manners of human intercourse. This is not just for men but I think should be required reading for men and women of all ages.

The Art of Manliness – 37 Rules of Conversation

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Jun

2013

Today’s time for 2100 meters (Across The Lake Swim – practice)

So, my swim in July is 2.1 KM across the lake. I’m going to do just that distance for any workouts that I can get in between now and then. See how fast I can go and keep up the pace.

Today I did 35 minutes for 2100 meters. Felt good!

Jun

2013

Middle of the pack in Kelowna ‘Across the Lake Swim’

So, last night I read through the website for the swim I’m doing in July. Please note I’ve never done a lake swim before and haven’t ‘raced’ in 40+ years. The swim in actually 2100 meters (2.1 km). If I figure yesterdays swim in the pool, I’m doing about 37 minutes for the above distance. There are 650 swimmers in the race. My god!! Ages ranging from 15 to over 70. I figure my time puts me in the top 250 of the whole crowd. Only in the top 20-25 of my age group(55-64). I will be 62 at race time. If I can keep that time even with all the factors of going across the lake, I will be happy. Actually, I’ll be happy finishing!!