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6:02 p.m.

1.5 to go. Financial District just ahead. Been in water 8 hours, 40 minutes

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Weather Conditions – 5:45 p.m.

Cloudy and Air Temp 79.2 degrees – Water Temp is 73.1 2.5 miles to finish……

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Empire State Building

Empire state building second view. Now around 30th St. 

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Nice View

View from the water.  In the water 8 hours

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79th Boat Basin

Just passed 79th Boat Basin. Bad chop and headwind.

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Time in the Water – 4:49 p.m.

As of 4:49 p.m. – Courtney has been in the water 7 hours, 24 minutes.

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Tug – 3:22 p.m.

We’ve got company.

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George Washington Bridge – 3:11 p.m.

Entering the Mighty Hudson.  Behold the George Washington Bridge, our last bridge of the day.

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Columbia University – 3:04 p.m.

How cool is this?!  Courtney just swam past the big C of Columbia University.  She’s over the GI issues, said she feels good and we’re about to enter the Hudson.  Home stretch!!!!!

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And More Harlem River

Another bridge in the Harlem down.  2 miles or so from the turn toward the mighty Hudson and the home stretch.  Courtney has been in the water now for 5 hrs and 10 minutes.  Shoulders are a little sore and … Continue reading

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