Published by macyswim on 29 Jun 2009 at 01:04 pm
Swim is on
Swim is going to start just like Reg planned on Tuesday at 4:30am (8:30pm Monday PST, 10:30pm Monday CST, 11:30pm EST). This site will be updated as much as we possibly can during the swim. Please know that your messages will be forwarded back to the boat and passed along to me.
People have asked is it easier since I’ve been here before. I guess not really. Each swim is really different even if it is the same body of water. I have a healthy respect for the Channel and I know that this swim will be nothing like the last one. For this reason, it has me probably as nervous as the last time. The things that I’m not concerned about are my boat pilots, Reg and Ray and my crew. They are some of the best out there and I know they will do everything that they can to help me. For those who don’t know my pilots are Reg and Ray Brickell and the crew are Jane Barry, Cathy McElevey, Katie Schwarz and Jeff Rodgers.
Also for those using the www.marinetraffic.com/ais website, Reg’s AIS number is 2350 18274.
Thanks for coming along on another great adventure.
Alyssa on 29 Jun 2009 at 1:34 pm #
GOOD LUCK!!!! I am so excited for you! I hope all the conditions go your way! Can’t wait to hear the updates!
Dan Schwarz on 29 Jun 2009 at 1:59 pm #
Woot. Go team Macy!
Jody Anderson on 29 Jun 2009 at 2:31 pm #
We are all cheering you on Michelle – wow, what an adventure……
Pete LaBelle on 29 Jun 2009 at 3:50 pm #
Michelle,
Swim true to your course with all due haste. Stop and eat as needed
Pete
Penny on 29 Jun 2009 at 5:05 pm #
Good Luck Michelle.
My old coach used to say, “when the going gets tough the tough get going”.
With you all the way – Penny
Willie Brock on 29 Jun 2009 at 5:40 pm #
Go get em Buddy!!!!!! “Trouble” will be with you the whole way. For those of you that don’t know, Michelle calls me Trouble. Good Luck and my thoughts will be with you.
tom macy on 29 Jun 2009 at 7:22 pm #
I am with you all the way! God speed Michelle I love you
DAD
dad on 29 Jun 2009 at 7:24 pm #
I am with you all the way! God speed Michelle I love you
ML Rice on 29 Jun 2009 at 8:05 pm #
Michelle, You are a Viking Princess!!
Love, ML and Jim
BARI on 29 Jun 2009 at 8:10 pm #
GO MICHELLE GO!!!! You’re gonna do great!
You’ve made it there…all the work and prep has been done…now it’s time to let ‘er rip!!!
Dave on 29 Jun 2009 at 9:44 pm #
Go get’em Michelle… YOU CAN DO IT.
Kristy on 29 Jun 2009 at 9:46 pm #
Wishing you all the love and guidance you need to make your dreams come true. Good luck and much strength to you, Michelle. Reach for the moon, your heart will guide you!
Anne Cleveland on 29 Jun 2009 at 9:51 pm #
All the best to you for your swim Michelle!
I’m cheering you on from La Jolla Cove!!!
Anne
Cheer Randy on 29 Jun 2009 at 9:53 pm #
(read with a small town Arkansas 7th grade cheerleader voice)
Go Macy Go!
Go Macy Go!
She’s Ginger, (clap)
She’s Spice, (clap clap)
And everything Nice. (Slap Clap)
Her power, (clap)
Is True (clap clap)
This Challenge, she’ll do. (Slap Clap)
Go Macy Go!
Go Macy Go!
once more
Goooooo Macy Gooo!!!
(high kick, toe touch, backhandspring)
Yay!!!!!! (shake pom poms!!!!)
Lee Anne Krause on 29 Jun 2009 at 11:09 pm #
Michelle, this is so amazing. We are so rooting for you. You inspire me to do better.
Joni on 30 Jun 2009 at 1:19 am #
Michelle- I am staying up much too late to see how you are doing, tracking the Viking Princess. You seem to be going strong. Keep it up! My thoughts are with you, you amazing woman!