2012 English Channel Swim

7 - 14 September 2012



After having cycled through Africa, completed 5 Ironman Triathlons, run the Comrades Ultra Marathon, Climbed Kili ... I have decided to take on a slightly tougher option ...



... 34km of cold, open water swimming ... leaving the coast of the eternal "wanna-be" soccer nation, over to the "frogs" on the other side ...





Wednesday 4 April 2007

What lies ahead ...

Howdee and good night ...

I'm off for one more drink ... maybe two or three ... but then a good night's sleep and a well deserved rest tomorrow. The section from Iringa to Lilongwe has been quite tough and tiring ... and the route to follow is no easier.

I'm simply off to do some banking tomorrow ... get my Zambian Kwacha here in Lilongwe - apparently the changers at the border are notoriously criminal ...

  • We leave on Good Friday with five tough days ... 150km, 195km (aagghh), 154km, 125km, 104km
  • One rest day in Lusaka ... but real busy ... joining Marcus on a charity event and dinner at the "deputy" German Ambassador
  • Then three quick days to Vic Falls ... and a visit from my Fossils ... Yeeha!!! Also two off days ... to drink, raft, sleep and drink ...

Well for now, keep well and have fun .. I definitely am!!

by Patrick Thomas at 09:03