Author Archives: courtneypaulk

When I woke up this morning and checked the GPS Tracker – I learned that my boat pilot was out with the first swimmer!  So, it looks like we are a go for tonight…I told Matt I just got nervous…yikes!! … Continue reading →

Matt and I spent most of the day running around getting the final items we need for the swim. And, I was able to get another short swim in today. The water felt colder than it did earlier this week … Continue reading →

Today was very eventful! We met with my boat pilot mid-day and went over the necessary information for swim day. One of the people who was ‘in-line’ ahead of me hasn’t arrived from South Africa yet and isn’t due to … Continue reading →

We had a great day getting acclimated to the area.  Our friends Todd and Mary arrived and they will be with us for the duration.  Most importantly, they will be crewing on the boat!  We are planning to meet our … Continue reading →

My friend Chandra put a large picture of the English Channel on my wall at work…along with some motivational additions!  I’ve been looking at it for weeks and can’t believe I’m just a few days away from leaving for England. … Continue reading →

I was practicing my French earlier today…trying to say “don’t touch me.”  If some nice French person tries to help me out of the English Channel and they touch me before I clear the water, then I would be disqualified. … Continue reading →