Mike Swims 1/2 Winnipesaukee

MikeWelsch1559 · 07-23-2004, 12:13 PM

Hello Winnipesaukee People: I'm baaaaack.....Due to my accident on Feb 26th I didn't think that I would be able to walk, never mind swim, but my rehab went so well that I will be swimming from Glendale to Moultonboro Neck/ Long Island on August 8th. Leaving Glendale between 7 - 8 a.m. Any volunteers with or without boats come on by.. Next year, 22 miles. Mike

Old Hubbard Rd · 07-23-2004, 10:40 PM

Good Luck Mike!! Glad your doing well!!

Rattlesnake Gal · 07-24-2004, 04:23 PM

I am happy to hear that you are recovery is going well. Good luck with your swim.

lacey · 07-24-2004, 04:44 PM

Good luck Mike! Nice to hear that you're doing well. Support is behind you all the way

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Skipper of the Sea Que · 07-24-2004, 07:02 PM

Mike, glad to hear your rehab went so well.

Do you have any suggestions or protocol for those of us "sightseeing" by boat who may want to swing by and show our support? I imagine you don't want our wake or exhaust and I would guess you'll be too busy to stop and wave at us. So, what would be the proper way to show our support? How can we keep out of your way and still say "hi"?

You are to be congratulated on your outstanding effort. Good luck.

AL, Skipper of the Sea Que

Rattlesnake Gal · 07-25-2004, 08:22 AM

Don't forget to add your event to the forum calendar!

Rob · 07-26-2004, 08:51 AM

There is an article in the Citizen today about Mike.

http://www.fosters.com/July2004/07.2.../cit_0725d.asp

Mike- If there is anything that people can do to help, please let us know.

Where in Gilford are you starting, and where on Long Island will you finish?

Good luck!

Rob

SIKSUKR · 07-26-2004, 02:34 PM

Wow Mike! August 8th is a Sunday.I you have a good support team and that it's not too crazy out there! Be safe and good luck. SS

upthesaukee · 07-26-2004, 10:18 PM

Good luck and we hope you have a safe, smooth swim.

MikeWelsch1559 · 08-02-2004, 09:24 AM

Thanks for all your replies. Please come to the start in Glendale or the finish at Long Island Neck in Moltonboro. It's okay to say "hi" from a distance. I appreciate your support. Donations can be made to PMC 1-800 WeCycle in re: Mike Welsch winnipesaukee swim. See you then...

Grant · 08-02-2004, 12:55 PM

Looks like a great day for long swim. Best of luck to you.

MikeWelsch1559 · 08-02-2004, 01:33 PM

thanks thats all I want, Nice Weather

Mike Welsch

trfour · 08-07-2004, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWelsch1559

thanks thats all I want, Nice Weather

Mike Welsch

The best to you, Mike!

MikeWelsch1559 · 08-08-2004, 06:59 PM

Completed the swim in 5hrs 5 minutes. Weather great, water a little choppy, supporters were great, Thanks to all for being there...See you next year.

upthesaukee · 08-08-2004, 09:45 PM

Great job, Mike. Hope all goes well over the next year and you can achieve your goal of swimming the length of the lake.

Mee-n-Mac · 08-10-2004, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWelsch1559

Completed the swim in 5hrs 5 minutes. Weather great, water a little choppy, supporters were great, Thanks to all for being there...See you next year.

My hat's off to you ! You say it was a little choppy ... remind me not to try to swim with you when you think it's actually choppy

Well done !

07-23-2004, 12:13 PM	#1
MikeWelsch1559 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mike Swims 1/2 Winnipesaukee Hello Winnipesaukee People: I'm baaaaack.....Due to my accident on Feb 26th I didn't think that I would be able to walk, never mind swim, but my rehab went so well that I will be swimming from Glendale to Moultonboro Neck/ Long Island on August 8th. Leaving Glendale between 7 - 8 a.m. Any volunteers with or without boats come on by.. Next year, 22 miles. Mike Last edited by MikeWelsch1559; 07-23-2004 at 12:16 PM.

07-23-2004, 10:40 PM	#2
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Good Luck!! Good Luck Mike!! Glad your doing well!!

07-24-2004, 07:02 PM	#5
Skipper of the Sea Que Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 1/2 way between Boston & Providence Posts: 573 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 32 Thanked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Good Luck Mike, glad to hear your rehab went so well. Do you have any suggestions or protocol for those of us "sightseeing" by boat who may want to swing by and show our support? I imagine you don't want our wake or exhaust and I would guess you'll be too busy to stop and wave at us. So, what would be the proper way to show our support? How can we keep out of your way and still say "hi"? You are to be congratulated on your outstanding effort. Good luck. AL, Skipper of the Sea Que

07-26-2004, 08:51 AM	#7
Rob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Amputee planning 6.5-mile swim There is an article in the Citizen today about Mike. http://www.fosters.com/July2004/07.2.../cit_0725d.asp Mike- If there is anything that people can do to help, please let us know. Where in Gilford are you starting, and where on Long Island will you finish? Good luck! Rob

07-26-2004, 02:34 PM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Wow Mike! August 8th is a Sunday.I you have a good support team and that it's not too crazy out there! Be safe and good luck. SS __________________ SIKSUKR

07-24-2004, 04:23 PM	#3
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	I am happy to hear that you are recovery is going well. Good luck with your swim.

07-24-2004, 04:44 PM	#4
lacey Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good luck Mike! Nice to hear that you're doing well. Support is behind you all the way )

07-25-2004, 08:22 AM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Don't forget to add your event to the forum calendar!

07-26-2004, 10:18 PM	#9
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,453 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Good luck and we hope you have a safe, smooth swim.

08-02-2004, 09:24 AM	#10
MikeWelsch1559 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for all your replies. Please come to the start in Glendale or the finish at Long Island Neck in Moltonboro. It's okay to say "hi" from a distance. I appreciate your support. Donations can be made to PMC 1-800 WeCycle in re: Mike Welsch winnipesaukee swim. See you then...

08-02-2004, 12:55 PM	#11
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Good Luck! Looks like a great day for long swim. Best of luck to you.

08-02-2004, 01:33 PM	#12
MikeWelsch1559 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	swim thanks thats all I want, Nice Weather Mike Welsch

08-08-2004, 06:59 PM	#14
MikeWelsch1559 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Successful swim Completed the swim in 5hrs 5 minutes. Weather great, water a little choppy, supporters were great, Thanks to all for being there...See you next year.

08-08-2004, 09:45 PM	#15
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,453 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	congrats Great job, Mike. Hope all goes well over the next year and you can achieve your goal of swimming the length of the lake. Last edited by upthesaukee; 08-10-2004 at 03:39 PM.