Today we had a nice crowd, very nice conditions and a great swim. The water was 58 degrees and very clear with no wind, waves or chop. John Hampsey and Amy had been working to do their first swim out to the rock that is off of Fossil Point and this was to be the day. Allison was on hand to paddle escort for them. Also swimming to day were Sylvia, Fast John, Ali, Duke, Brad, Sam, Katy, Rick, Niel and Dan, a guest swimmer from Santa Cruz. Sylvia, Sam, Dan and Ali swam parts of the triangle (I'm not sure just who did what) while the rest of us joined in on the swim to the rock. Allison would (properly) stay with John and Amy so the rest of us were navigating on our own. The clear water was nice, I even saw some schooling fish below me at one point. Brad, Fast John and Rick went off of the front of the group. Katy pulled past me on the way out and Duke and I seemed to arrive at the rock at the same time. Once we swung around the rock and headed back I didn't see anyone else until reached the shore and I stood up. There were Duke and Katy doing the same within 20 feet of me. I was swimming for 52 minutes and covered 2545 M/1.6 miles. John and Amy came in all smiles having accomplished one of the signature Avila Beach swims.
niel
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