The annual Women Swimmin' event to raise money for local hospice services was touch-and-go this year. It happened the day after the remnants of Hurricane Debby passed through the area. While I was sure it would be canceled, the heaviest rain stayed west of us, and we had very little wind. By Friday afternoon, it was sunny and looking good. Saturday morning all systems were Go. It proved to be the most challenging in memory as there were strong currents in the lake that pushed swimmers (and bouys) far off course, and there weren't enough paddlers to keep a close eye on the situation. All-in-all, Gail spent six hours in her kayak as part of the Safety Team, and I went back-and-forth across the lake six times in five hours picking up swimmers who had no nearby escort. An old friend, over 90-years-old, Dan was an escort using his kevlar canoe. The waterfall near the Yacht Club was raging. Over $600,000 was raised by swimmers.
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