Esta seré un corto blogpost…porque seré (ojalá) en español. Mi maestras de español dijo es importante a practicar español mucho especialmente en 4 formas: hablar, escuchar, leer, escribir. Es mi principal blog en español! Si, gogglereflections.com es blog sobre esta nadando y esta blogpost tal vez un estiramiento sobre nadando pero yo creo que poder… Continue reading ¡Que Chimba!
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Alligators 🐊
Well…this year with two of my swim events scuttled due to weather; swimming across Lac Leman (Lausanne to Evian) and the Cascade Lakes series of races in Central Oregon I had been a bit stymied on what to put my solid swim training to use for. What to do…? I looked up and down the… Continue reading Alligators 🐊
Unfinished business…
After several months of training and much anticipation of another successful crossing…it finally happened! The Hellespont Heros (Tanja, Jeff and I) reunited for a swim across Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) specifically a 13km swim from Lausanne, Switzerland to Evian, France. We were in Evian along with eight other passionate swimmers for a four day swim… Continue reading Unfinished business…
Juniper Park Pool: The Bubble Dilemma
Ah, Juniper Park Pool—the oasis of chlorinated bliss nestled in the heart of our bustling city of Bend. For swimmers, it’s more than just a pool; it’s a sanctuary where they can escape the daily grind, glide through cool waters, and bask in the sun’s warm embrace. But this year, my friends, there’s a twist… Continue reading Juniper Park Pool: The Bubble Dilemma
Smiles
Smiles…and…smiles! In the last month I saw a lot of smiles and there was a lot to smile about too. New cultures, people, places and experiences, reconnecting with dear long time (not old) friends and oh yes…new bodies of water! This a swim blog afterall. We spent the last month traveling in Southeast Asia; Singapore,… Continue reading Smiles
A Year In Review-2023 🤷🏼♂️
Yet again I sit at another coffee shop (Thump Northwest Crossing) trying to reflect and encapsulate the year of 2023 in print and pictures and to think about the year ahead-2024. It may seem weird to have the cover photo of signage from our local grocery store however it seemed particularly apt. I normally struggle… Continue reading A Year In Review-2023 🤷🏼♂️
Pomalo
Akuna Matata, pura vida, and hang loose all basically mean the same thing to chill, slow down or just take it easy. In Croatia, they say pomalo. To those in Dalmatia it is a way of life. After a very active and busy time in Turkey the Heroes (see blogpost-Hellespont Heroes) were in need of… Continue reading Pomalo
Hellespont Heroes
Turkey’s Dardanelle Straits (Hellespont) separating Europe and Asia and its nearby surrounding area have played an important part in world history and culture for centuries. It’s the setting of the ancient layered city of Troy dating from 3000 bce to 85 bce. Greek mythology’s story of the Trojan War as narrated by Homer in the… Continue reading Hellespont Heroes
Until Valhalla!
The Vikings were great seafarers and conquers of new lands near and far. In some respects I feel myself and some of my friends are the Vikings of swimming looking to conquer new bodies of water across the globe. In January this year my friend Jeff and I settled on our “swim” (well…basically one of… Continue reading Until Valhalla!
Bow Down to Washington!
What makes Seattle so unique and beautiful is that it sits between two bodies of water, the Puget Sound and Lake Washington. On a clear and sunny day it can’t be beat with Mount Rainier in the background. Over the years I have had a lot of fun and memorable experiences in and around Lake… Continue reading Bow Down to Washington!
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