Mercer Island [13 miles]

Sunday 2nd October 2005, 08:00-22:00

PLAN: Depart from Luther Burbank Park. Stop for lunch at Sea Shore Drive. Stop for dinner under the I-90 bridge west. Finish at Luther Burbank Park.

REPORT: Many thanks to Debra for meeting at lunch and dinner, and drop-off and pick-up. Lucian did the swim solo at a slow 1.1mph pace.

Look at what happened on the north of the island. It was 9pm, and dark, and I was cold. I thought I'd take a shortcut across the bay -- but in the dark, one set of lights in the distance looks much like any other, and I swam a full half mile in the wrong direction. Lesson: when you're cold then your brain stops working right; so stay safe and close to the shore.