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ResurfacingDecember 19, 2011Swam in the pool this morning with SwimVacation President, Hopper. He saw our slideshow last night, and throughout our workout, I keep thinking of more things to tell him about the trip…”Oh yeah and….” “Oh yeah and….” That will … Continue reading |
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Day 6December 16, 2011TBIF = Too Bad It’s Friday. I don’t remember the last time I wished it wasn’t Friday, but today was sweet-bitter-sweet. Can it be we’ve come to the end of this amazing week? But first, another jam packed day to … Continue reading |
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Special Edition: Our Promenade FamilyWe at SwimVacation know only too well that we could not do what we do without our friends on SV Promenade. We started as their guests, but over the years, they’ve become to feel more like family. Captain Bazza keeps … Continue reading |
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Day 5December 15, 2011The wind came on last night full of itself, all bluster and big talk. Pretty incredible, considering we haven’t even sailed up till this point for lack of wind. Luckily we were holed up in White Bay, Peter Island, out … Continue reading |
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Day 4December 14, 2011Guest blogger Alison writes: Hello again – it’s return SwimVacationer, Alison. After just 9 months, Ken and I are back in the BVI with Heather and Will! I was worried that my love of the first trip arose from the … Continue reading |
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Day 3Judy wakes up to Bob talking in his sleep: “You have to anchor!”. I guess Will made an impact with his stroke technique session last night. As I type, our swimmers are huddled around Will’s computer, looking at the videos … Continue reading |
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Day 2December 12, 2011TGIM = Thank God It’s Monday. You’d say that too if you’d been here….What a day. Woke up to coffee and sunshine and the flat calm of Great Harbour, Peter Island. Everyone got ready for a 730 swim briefing – … Continue reading |
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Day OneDecember 11, 201111:20am. Village Cay Marina. Paul sits at a table, waiting. Twenty feet away from him, Jamie is sitting on a stone wall with his bag. Just a few meters away in the open air restaurant, Alison & Ken are finishing … Continue reading |
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ReunionsDecember 10, 2011Ahhh. It feels like home away from home… Kiss son goodbye (he’s happily playing with cousins which helps with the goodbye), husband drops me to Logan. I’m wrestling with bags and check in machines, frustrated, suddenly I hear “What are … Continue reading |
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One more Sleep…December 9, 2011Pool. Chlorine. Black line. Wall. Flip turn. Lane line, hair ball. Repeat. Doesn’t sound very appealing, does it? How about this: Aqua blue fading to turquoise, salt and sun, coral reef. Circumnavigate Pelican Island, or swim across Little Harbor, … Continue reading |
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Packing up for SwimVacationDecember 8, 2011Hello Future SwimVacationers! I’ve developed a little ritual I like to do as I prepare for a SwimVacation trip: I arrange all of my equipment and stuff for the week on the floor of my studio and snap a quick … Continue reading |
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Maine 2011 – Heading HomeJuly 13, 2011Early up – I packed last night so I might grab one more swim early this morning. Quietly I slipped off the dock and made my way around Joyce Island. It feels like an important ritual now, a centering way … Continue reading |
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Maine 2011 – Day 3July 12, 2011A few early risers this morning ran the trails from cabin to cabin, criss-crossing the island and stopping for wind sprints by the tennis court. It’s clear we’ve tuckered the kids out last few days – they all slept in … Continue reading |
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Maine 2011 – Day 2July 11, 2011A girl could get used to this… We all slept like children (and the children slept like babies – really sleepy babies) in the quiet of Great Pond. A handful of us got up early for a run – we … Continue reading |
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Maine 2011 – Day 1July 10, 2011We rose to a foggy, misty morning. So classically Maine. The mist adds to what is already such a lovely backdrop for our trip – clean, clear water reflecting age old pines along the shore. Chris and I had … Continue reading |
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SwimVacation Maine 2011 – Welcome to MaineJuly 9, 2011Summer in Maine – this is our time of year. We leave the indoor YMCA pool sometime in mid-June and don’t walk back in there till the end of September, if we’re lucky. We Maine inhabitants are fortunate to have … Continue reading |
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Day 7 and beyondApril 11, 2011I’m still rocking. Saturday – guests begin to drift away from us on Promenade early in the morning. Hugs and thanks and promises to stay in touch. I pack up all the gear i’ve spread all over the boat … Continue reading |
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Day 6April 8, 2011Our last full day – very full indeed. Big swim in the morning at Norman Island, which brought us to the southern most tip of the archipelago of the British Virgin Islands. Back into Privateer Bay, to the caves – … Continue reading |
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Day 5April 7, 2011We woke up in Muskmellon Bay to a bright beautiful warm sunny awesome day. Before I go any further, a note on how we do breakfast on SwimVacation: there are two. The first one is rather simple; yogurt, toast, fruit, … Continue reading |
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Day 4April 6, 2011Staying flexible….Baths not possible today, so we went to another of our favorite swim spots – Guana Island. We decided it was time for a big swim that would allow this crew to show themselves how far they’ve come in … Continue reading |
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Day 3April 5, 2011Today, the wind. The wind howled all last night and much of the morning. It made for a rough morning swim in the relative cover of Beef Island, but we did it. As open water swimmers, we know that sometimes … Continue reading |
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Day 2April 4, 2011Monday means something different on SwimVacation. No meetings, a commute by sail, and a couple of swims in clear blue water. It often marks the start of some big changes that happen to people when they get some exercise, some … Continue reading |
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Day 1April 3, 2011What a strange day I had yesterday – said goodbye to new found swimming friends in the morning, helped Kerry & Bazza get the boat ready for our next charter, picked up my best bud Hopper, met our guest Total … Continue reading |
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Day 7 DeparturesApril 2, 2011It happens every time. Strangers come together from across the miles, they make a leap of faith and try this thing called SwimVacation which sounds like it must be a great time….they board a boat and live together for 7 … Continue reading |
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Day 6April 1, 2011I’m blogging again, blissfully (Alison). This morning might have been my favorite swim! We’re moored at Norman Island – the most southerly tip of the BVI. We set off to the rocky craggy point – the view was humbling, making … Continue reading |
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