Taking On The Big Lake, At 76...

pats fan · 08-26-2010, 06:51 PM

I watched the 6:00 Channel 9 news tonight and they said he should be hitting the finish line in about 45 minutes. That was at 6:15 so he should be arriving in a few minutes in Alton. I would have loved to be there to cheer him on but it is too long of a drive. Great job!

pops · 08-26-2010, 10:31 PM

Good turnout of people to cheer him on. Two words to describe it...Inspirational and Impressive. My daughter said she heard his grandkids cheering him on.

Pop's

NH_boater · 08-27-2010, 07:58 AM

7:30pm arrival into Alto Bay public beach.

Hope you like these - just some quick snaps.

pam.in.ny · 08-27-2010, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the great photos of George's quest. Here's an article from the Citizen. http://bit.ly/9u1XKm

Great job George!!!!!!

Jeanzb1 · 08-27-2010, 08:53 AM

What a wonderful story and a truly inspirational man! Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!!!

hazelnut · 08-27-2010, 08:58 AM

That guy is AMAZING!!! Seriously anyone just try swimming straight for an hour or two and you'd be exhausted let alone swimming 22 miles???

Good for you George you are an inspiration.

trfour · 08-27-2010, 09:40 AM

A video of The Great Swim; http://www.wmur.com/video/24776337/detail.html

I believe they shot some more video too, haven't posted on U Tube yet though. I will post it here when I find it, or someone else will!

Terry
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SIKSUKR · 08-27-2010, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazelnut

That guy is AMAZING!!! Seriously anyone just try swimming straight for an hour or two and you'd be exhausted let alone swimming 22 miles???

Good for you George you are an inspiration.

Because I'm lazy right now and didn't go researching this swim,does he get any rest time at all like hanging on to the boat for 10 minutes every hour or so?

trfour · 08-27-2010, 05:10 PM

Credit WMUR 9; http://www.wmur.com/slideshow/news/24783449/detail.html

Happy 76th George!!!! ' ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!! '

Terry
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trfour · 08-28-2010, 04:20 PM

with more info, by Ray Duckler.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/articl...n-and-the-lake

Terry
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trfour · 09-02-2010, 05:02 PM

From The Citizen; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...9850/0/CITIZEN

Terry
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08-26-2010, 06:51 PM	#1
pats fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 66 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Almost done!? I watched the 6:00 Channel 9 news tonight and they said he should be hitting the finish line in about 45 minutes. That was at 6:15 so he should be arriving in a few minutes in Alton. I would have loved to be there to cheer him on but it is too long of a drive. Great job!

08-26-2010, 10:31 PM	#2
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	Finished around 7:30 p.m. Good turnout of people to cheer him on. Two words to describe it...Inspirational and Impressive. My daughter said she heard his grandkids cheering him on. Pop's

08-27-2010, 07:58 AM	#3
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	Pictures of George finishing his swim 7:30pm arrival into Alto Bay public beach. Hope you like these - just some quick snaps. Attached Images

08-27-2010, 08:53 AM	#5
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 555 Thanks: 632 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Congrats! What a wonderful story and a truly inspirational man! Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!!!

08-27-2010, 09:40 AM	#7
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	From WMUR 9... A video of The Great Swim; http://www.wmur.com/video/24776337/detail.html I believe they shot some more video too, haven't posted on U Tube yet though. I will post it here when I find it, or someone else will! Terry ____________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 08-27-2010 at 10:20 AM.

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08-27-2010, 08:09 AM	#4
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 99 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks for the great photos of George's quest. Here's an article from the Citizen. http://bit.ly/9u1XKm Great job George!!!!!!

08-27-2010, 08:58 AM	#6
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	That guy is AMAZING!!! Seriously anyone just try swimming straight for an hour or two and you'd be exhausted let alone swimming 22 miles??? Good for you George you are an inspiration.

08-27-2010, 05:10 PM	#9
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Picture Slideshow Of The Great Swim... Credit WMUR 9; http://www.wmur.com/slideshow/news/24783449/detail.html Happy 76th George!!!! ' ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!! ' Terry __________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

08-28-2010, 04:20 PM	#10
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	A Great Story In The Concord Monitor... with more info, by Ray Duckler. http://www.concordmonitor.com/articl...n-and-the-lake Terry ____________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

09-02-2010, 05:02 PM	#11
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	George Drew On Endurance And Faith... From The Citizen; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...9850/0/CITIZEN Terry ___________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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