Comments by Mark Ling edited by Terry Shimabukuro
Photos and video from Mark Ling
October 5, 2024
This isn’t a full story on this year’s Double Roughwater Swim. This is feedback that new member Mark Ling gave to Eileen regarding his first experience as an escort for the Double Roughwater Swim...
“I totally enjoyed it and had a blast! This was my first time escorting a swimmer. I would definitely do it again! We were a little nervous, we both did not do an event like this before. My swimmer, Wes, said don’t sweat it, let’s just wing it! I smiled and said let’s do this.”
“We had a little trouble going into the first buoy I couldn’t find him for the first 10 minutes. I had to call the jet ski assist to help me. But we finally hooked up and we’re on our way.”
“He was happy with the time he turned in. And we had a delicious breakfast buffet at the Outrigger Canoe Club. This was the first year, both swimmers and escorts were awarded a prize.” – Editor’s note: Swimmers and escorts have both received medallions for a few years now
“All in all, what a wonderful day it was!”