Last Training Complete! Four days til' take off
25 September 2018
Sunday was the last group training before we take off Friday. We did an "easy" (it actually wasn't) 40 minute swim before all finishing up together with high fives all round. It was a really great feeling when we finished and had a quick reflection on the first swim together back in June, where we needed rescuing and ambulances! We have come such a long way.
Anne also surpised us all with Team Rossie hoodies (picture below) so we gained quite a bit of attention around Kohi beach with well wishes.
The first of the crew flew out yesterday - Vincent Barnao, so it is starting to get real. Just a quick plug for him, he is 70 and first out of the water each week. He is pretty damn amazing! He wanted to go a few days early to get over the jag lag. I have just one last swim down at the Olympic pool on Wednesday morning, which is going to be the best feeling - then it's glide time between now and Alcatraz. Some of the group still haven't started training, I'm not going to name names haha. And someone only just purcahsed a wet suit. I don't think think he knows you have to break them in (John Barker).
The ongoing support, messages and donations continue to overwhelm us all. It feels like we live in the most amazing community of people. Thank you so much.
I'll keep the updates coming between now and the swim, so my apolgies in advance for the spamming! I'll also be doing facebook updates if you are on there. (Anne/Mum was compalining this morning she is missing out on group info, and training times etc...well she's not on facebook haha).