I talked to Gordon on the phone. He completed the swim in 11 hours 30 minutes. He said the Great Salt Lake was the best training ground ever!
He thanks everyone for their encouragement and prayers. They are already about 1/3 of the way back to Dover. He will probably be back here within 1 to 1 1/2 hours. I'm sure he will be euphoric and be eager to read everyone's posts. Roger and I have loved reading all your posts--so I can only imagine how much it will mean to Gordon.
Thanks again.
Love, Marcia
Congratulations Gordon! You're hard work and training has paid off. I had no doubt in my mind that you would accomplish this goal. You are an amazing example to us all!
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ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you that you achieved your dream. Congratulations, this is an amazing accomplishment.
Lynn
Congratulations Gordon. We are so proud of you. It has been a complete pleasure to keep an eye on the computer today to watch your progress. What an amazing accomplishment. You are a great example and inspiration to us all. It goes to show what hard work can accomplish. What a fun day it has been. I can't wait until you get back.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Gordon. This is an amazing accomplishment. Simply amazing. You are so dedicated. Enjoy your rest.
ReplyDeleteCongrats,man. That's quite a swim.Have a nap.
ReplyDelete// Irish Channel next?
Congrats and welcome to the club! Dave and Richard Barnes
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Gordon, you are our champion, Gold Medal winner from Utah; AWESOME JOB!!!
ReplyDeleteGordon, that was AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteIt has been so fun reading about all your training. Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment.
Gordon, I am so very proud of you and happy to call you my nephew. I love you, buddy!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Gordon! Incredible accomplishment. The only things you do better than swim are being a great husband and father.
ReplyDeleteLove, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Jim
I am speechless!! The Boyd's are so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteGORDON! You just swam the ENGLISH CHANNEL! What a great day it has been to watch you and to read the updates! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Gordon & Cathi! We couldn't be happier. Thanks so much for sharing the experience with us through the blog (well done Marcia!) and updates online. Enjoy the rest of your time in the UK! Love, All the Sampsons
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Gordon & Cathi! We couldn't be happier. Thanks so much for sharing the experience with us through the blog (well done Marcia!) and updates online. Enjoy the rest of your time in the UK! Love, All the Sampsons
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!! We r very proud of you! Thanks for the posting Marcia it was fun to read and follow along. Sleep well. David and Verda Lusk
ReplyDeleteGords, truly an amazing life accomplishment. You should have seen Tomax today. There wasn't a computer in the building that didn't have your live tracker running. Phenomenal effort. Incredible accomplishment. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations from us, Gordon! You did it! :D You and your family are AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeleteGordon! That's amazing! Congratulations. It's so cool to see how your family just bands together to support you. You are amazing.
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My phone died I was so glued to the updates and tracking, just got power...Way to go Gords!!!!!!! I knew before you even started that you'd finish, and not just finish but finish strong. AND FINISH STRONG YOU DID, WOW! So excited to read about it later in your own words and Joshs. Get some recoup.
ReplyDeleteGordon Gridley you just swam the English channel what you going to do next. Congratulations buddy Mr. Utah open water hero!
ReplyDeleteGordon, Gordon, Gordon! Wowzers--What a legacy you have made for yourself. Your determination, physical endurance and mental strength has and will continue to impress and inspire. I bet this was not only a physical experience, but also a spiritual one too...One thing I want to know: Did you cry on the beaches of France? How could one not?
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! Love, DD
Congratulations Gordon! Well done on such a huge accomplishment, so happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteGrandma was following you all day literally on pins and needles. Shared everything with Grandpa at the Veterans home. You brought some real excitement into their lives. Thanks for sharing the journey with us all. Congratulations on achieving your dream. Love Rebecca and Kyle Anderson
ReplyDeleteGords you are awesome! Definitely wish I could have trained with you guys more this summer but I am cheering all the way from Colorado! Congrats buddy! Looks like the GSL trained you to handle the sea salt...
ReplyDeleteWow! You are so amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Gords. What an amazing accomplishment. I think that several of us sort of lived through your swim. Man, what a great thing to have in your history. Congratulations. :)
ReplyDeleteSo incredible! I was up at Locomotive Springs photographing today (north end of GSL), and away from my computer. I was eager to find out how you did and was ECSTATIC to check the SPOT page and saw that you did it! Way to go man! This is about the coolest thing that anyone I know has ever done. Very awesome! Now...take it easy and enjoy the rest of your time in jolly 'ol England! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! We checked all day to see how you were doing. CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a wonderful accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteLove, The Bolyard Bunch :)
Way cool. Now you get to relax the rest of your England Vacation. Unless maybe you could swim to Ireland tomorrow? ;). ~Leslie
ReplyDeleteJoann says, "whoa what a swim". Famous quote from Scuttle to Ariel.