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Yesterday was a nice day, and today looks nice too, but we are scheduled to go tomorrow. Yesterday we had the clearest view of France since we have been here. It didn't look like it was 20 miles away. Reg Brickle, our pilot, is the best in the business. He has more successful crossings than any other pilot, so we just have to trust his judgement. I am ready to get going.
Yesterday we went to the White Horse Pub where all the channel swimmers sign their names on the wall. We found Tim's name on the wall. Tim has swum once before in a relay, and once solo. With us this will be his second relay crossing. We also found Michelle's name. She swims with Natalie, Tim, and me on our local team back in Oregon. She has done two solo swims. At the pub I had fish & chips with mashed peas. I had never had mashed peas before. They were pretty good. My wife, Jeanne, who hates peas even liked them. We had nice conversations with the bar tender, and just about everyone else in the bar.
Another day of waiting. I hope we get to go tomorrow.
Here's to hoping for good weather for tomorrow. So what does one eat for dinner the night before crossing the channel?
ReplyDeleteMark,
ReplyDeleteI usually try to have pasta before a swim,but this time I had a chicken dish with a name I can't pronounce (or spell). Natalie had half of a chicken sandwich, and half of a steak sandwich. She split them with her mom. I think everyone else had Indian food.
Jim