Per Cathi on cell phone:
He is still going strong. They can see the land clearly (silhouette--since dark). He is about 1 mile away. She will call me when he finishes! Everyone on the boat is very excited.
We are excited with all your posts and fun comments!
Marcia.
AMAZING!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! GO GORDON!!! What a remarkable accomplishment, and what a great family to support you!
ReplyDeleteToday has been a very nonproductive day. But so worth it to sit and stare at a screen to see a little dot get closer and closer to a HUGE goal. I'm so excited I can't do anything else but refresh screens until he arrives. : ). Go Gord!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Elayna, I feel like I'm refreshing the site every minute. Go Gords Go! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo close -- France is in sight! =) Keep going Gordon. You are inspiring me! -- Kristin
ReplyDeleteTomax lost a lot of money today, but I consider it well spent. Way to go Gordon, we are all really proud of you and thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteGordon - looks like you're about to make landfall. Congratulations on an amazing feat - and well under the time that you hoped for. It's been a pleasure following your swimming successes over the last 3 years - from the Bear Lake width, to the GSL swims, to the Bear Lake length and all the other swims in many other locations. You are an inspiration. Major props to your friend Josh Green who strikes me as an unbelievable friend and swimming partner. Great job to you and all of your support crew. - Chris (New York)
ReplyDeletePush! Push! Push!
ReplyDeleteBased on the boat's tracking, I'm guessing that Gords is either done or within 100 meters of finishing. Good job, Gordon. You're a stud!
ReplyDeleteCan't refresh the pages fast enough!
ReplyDeleteSweet. I just made it home in time. I was cruising to get her in time to see the finish post. Alright, Gordon, go ahead and finish.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the boat is headed back to Eng
ReplyDeleteAnd now. GOOD JOB GORDON! So happy for you!
Good job, Gordon!! I had no idea swimming could be so exciting!! You amaze me!! Connie Maughan
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!!! You are almost there, Gordon! We usually go to bed at 9 but not TODAY. Cheering from Maryland!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your pebble from France. You my freind are my hero
ReplyDeleteWe are cheering for you here. Wish we were at the finish to cheer for you in person!! What a great accomplishment...go Gords!
ReplyDeleteWe need an update with all the details...we are just glued to our computers.
Go Gordon!
ReplyDeleteBeen watching your progress all day (even gave you a shout out in class when I got caught peeking at the map on my phone).
ReplyDeleteIts been very inspirational to both my wife and I to watch you do this, and we aren't even sports watchers. Good job, and you are now a hero at my house.
Remarkable!! You are the greatest!! You are our Olympic hero!!! Congrats from everyone at Tomax!
ReplyDeleteEric and Jaye
It was great to watch the GPS move at consistent intervals across the channel. It gave me the impression that you never slowed down, and could have swam the 22 miles back to Dover! Good work!
ReplyDeleteWow - congratulations! Thanks for taking us along through your blog. Kudos to you, your crew and those on the shore. What an accomplishment! - Aunt Diane
ReplyDelete