Whew, I'm EXHAUSTED!!! So, this will be short. Just wanted to get some pictures up and give a brief update of the day.
We started with a short opening ceremony overlooking Point Conception. We were unable to get permits to get to the lighthouse, and swimming in that area was too dangerous. So, we had the ceremony there, then drove to Gaviota State Park for the swim. Logistically it was difficult to get between locations quickly, so our day started a bit late. Also, because of not being able to swim at Pt. C. our bike was only about 60 miles instead of 90. That was certainly OK with me!!
I had a rough time swimming today. The current was tough, I could have sworn I saw a HUGE fish of some kind swimming right below me at one point (begin freak out), then coming back toward the shore, we got into a bunch of kelp so thick it felt like it was grabbing onto me and pulling me down. Of course it wasn't, but I was already in beginning freak out mode because of the submarine-sized fish/animal I thought I saw, so my imagination was ripe for running rampant (commence full-throttle freak out). I called for Phil who was just ahead of me in the kayak and I swam over to him and had him pull me in most of the rest of the way. Once I got close enough to the shore, I swam the rest of the way in but didn't see a breaking wave that pummeled me. And I lost my goggles. Hopefully that will be the worst of the swimming! Adrian says that Ventura is much nicer and much calmer.
The run was good. I think we might have been half a mile or so short of 9 miles, but again, that was completely alright with me.
Adrian and his crew put together an awesome worship service at the cross. They really put a lot of work into it and it showed.
Our support crew of Mike Murphy and Phil were great too. I know it can't be fun following three bikers going around 17 mile an hour down the road, or leapfrogging us as we ran every mile and a half or so. They really made the day so much better!
Well, I'm tired and I need to get some sleep. Adrian will be here to get us at 7:30, so we can at least try and sleep in a little. :-)
Here's a link to some of today's pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/sandy.plentzas/OIGWTDayOne
We started with a short opening ceremony overlooking Point Conception. We were unable to get permits to get to the lighthouse, and swimming in that area was too dangerous. So, we had the ceremony there, then drove to Gaviota State Park for the swim. Logistically it was difficult to get between locations quickly, so our day started a bit late. Also, because of not being able to swim at Pt. C. our bike was only about 60 miles instead of 90. That was certainly OK with me!!
I had a rough time swimming today. The current was tough, I could have sworn I saw a HUGE fish of some kind swimming right below me at one point (begin freak out), then coming back toward the shore, we got into a bunch of kelp so thick it felt like it was grabbing onto me and pulling me down. Of course it wasn't, but I was already in beginning freak out mode because of the submarine-sized fish/animal I thought I saw, so my imagination was ripe for running rampant (commence full-throttle freak out). I called for Phil who was just ahead of me in the kayak and I swam over to him and had him pull me in most of the rest of the way. Once I got close enough to the shore, I swam the rest of the way in but didn't see a breaking wave that pummeled me. And I lost my goggles. Hopefully that will be the worst of the swimming! Adrian says that Ventura is much nicer and much calmer.
The run was good. I think we might have been half a mile or so short of 9 miles, but again, that was completely alright with me.
Adrian and his crew put together an awesome worship service at the cross. They really put a lot of work into it and it showed.
Our support crew of Mike Murphy and Phil were great too. I know it can't be fun following three bikers going around 17 mile an hour down the road, or leapfrogging us as we ran every mile and a half or so. They really made the day so much better!
Well, I'm tired and I need to get some sleep. Adrian will be here to get us at 7:30, so we can at least try and sleep in a little. :-)
Here's a link to some of today's pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/sandy.plentzas/OIGWTDayOne
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