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it was kinda scary when i first paddled out to the bridge
douglemoine:
we all waited on the bay side of the golden gate, but i could feel a weird eddy pulling me toward the tower
douglemoine:
finally, the boat with the swimmers. (that's alcatraz in the distance).
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the swim begins. (that's the city in the distance).
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brian, in the green cap.
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first break; sun comes out.
douglemoine:
the sun appears. just before this, there were dolphins or porpoises swimming near us.
douglemoine:
the day started getting really nice, and the bay got pretty glassy.
douglemoine:
strokin it.
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heading past the aquatic park, i think.
douglemoine:
that ferry was scarily close to us for a few seconds.
douglemoine:
now we're past pier 39 and headed to the bridge.
douglemoine:
jamming in a 4 knot flood tide
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bridge and birds
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one last snack
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home stretch: the ferry building
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it gets choppy again around the bay bridge.
douglemoine:
a pleasant little shadow
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and ... there is the lovely martha (i.e., the finish line)
douglemoine:
done.
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A quick video from the middle of the swim