Kathleen's Champion Marathon Swimming

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Manhattan Island Swim - June 2001
At the start
Manhattan Island Swim - June 2001
Why am I always the smallest?
 Manhattan Island Swim Start
Manhattan Island Swim Start
June 2001		 Manhattan 2001
Manhattan 2001
Swimming up the Harlem River
Yankee Stadium in the background
Leaving for England - August 2001
Leaving for England
August, 2001 		Dove Harbour - the training ground for Channel swimmers
Dove Harbour - the training ground for Channel swimmers		 English Channel finish - 13hrs 10min - August 25, 2001
English Channel finish
13hrs 10min - August 25, 2001
End of Channel swim
Fred helping me up the ladder following English Channel swim.
I was so tired.		 Return to Dover with my most wonderful crew
My most wonderful crew upon return to Dover that evening.		 Returning from England
Returning from England
What a party at the airport!
Performing at the Governor Thomas Bennett House just after the English Channel swim. I could not lift my arms high enough to play properly yet.
Performing at the Governor Thomas Bennett House just after the English Channel swim. I could not lift my arms high enough to play properly yet.		 Olympic torch relay
Olympic torch relay as it passed through Charleston, Winter 2002 (Salt Lake City Winter Games)
Passing flame to Coast Guard Cutter taking it to Savannah, next step.		 Olympic Torch Relay
Olympic torch relay
Kathleen with Rob, Christine, and mother-in-law Maude Wilson

Tampa Bay, 2003 - Many hours left
Many hours left
Tampa Bay, 2003

 Tampa Bay, 2003
At the finish of a long day,
24 miles, last 6 miles on one arm following shoulder injury.
Tampa Bay, 2003

Santa Barbara Channel - 8.10.2007
Swim in the Santa Barbara Channel, Aug. 10, 2007. The disturbance in the middle of the photo is a seal and sea lion who came to play. It was a gloomy, foggy day, the water was cold and I was miserable for the entire swim.