tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687581172447454797.post10246777522074947..comments2023-08-06T09:34:13.825+01:00Comments on Row for Hope - 2,950 Miles Across the Atlantic for Cancer Research: Day 81: Guest PostPaul Ridleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695067016316699019noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687581172447454797.post-37558251687138213332009-03-23T13:28:00.000+00:002009-03-23T13:28:00.000+00:00Hi Buddy - Focus, focus, focus. That's what got yo...Hi Buddy - Focus, focus, focus. That's what got you this far and what will keep you safe until you climb out of the boat. You may have some weather challenges to work through this week, you need to be aware of your position as you approach land, you need to figure out how best to balance your remaing supplies - all that stuff. Then, focus on the things you'll miss - those great night skies, the silence, the amazing colors of the ocean, the sunsets, the critters that have been there only for you. It's kind of like that one last episode of Survivor where the remaining players walk through fire and reflect on all the people and experiences that they have beaten - and plan how to finish the game. You're almost there and this trip has been worth so much more than the cheesey fame of Survivor! Haed in the game, ass in the boat - almost there!xxoo -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687581172447454797.post-67192908994647011832009-03-23T12:11:00.000+00:002009-03-23T12:11:00.000+00:00http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/03/23/whi...http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/03/23/whitfield.row.for.hope.cnn?iref=videosearchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687581172447454797.post-63813925247358644472009-03-23T04:08:00.000+00:002009-03-23T04:08:00.000+00:00SO excited to hear how close you are to the finish...SO excited to hear how close you are to the finish line!!! <BR/><BR/>I am settled into Virginia Beach, VA now and job hunting... but also spending a great deal of time at the bedside of a cousin who's body is literally decomposing daily from the ravages of Stage IV skin cancer.<BR/><BR/>If you ever doubt what you are doing was worth it, I'm here to tell you it was worth every pull of the oar. Thank you, thank you, again, for all you are doing for this cause.<BR/><BR/>I'm just sorry I'll have to miss the party(ies)!!! :)<BR/><BR/>Susan T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687581172447454797.post-79221410243827631092009-03-23T02:46:00.000+00:002009-03-23T02:46:00.000+00:00May God Speed be with all of you ... and all of th...May God Speed be with all of you ... and all of those lucky enough to travel to Antigua!!!<BR/><BR/>Be well, be safe, row hard ... one more week!!!<BR/><BR/>PS - your 'Gate Crew team got a small taste of "waves" on their Spring Training Trip to San Diego. Cross wakes and winds ... 3foot swells (oh my!!) left them soaking, salty and thinking of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687581172447454797.post-66862778477289544212009-03-23T02:42:00.000+00:002009-03-23T02:42:00.000+00:00P-Rid,I saw Eric Church on Friday in the Boston ar...P-Rid,<BR/><BR/>I saw Eric Church on Friday in the Boston area and came home tonight to find my pre-ordered CD in the mail. I have it loaded on my ipod and will bring CD to Antigua! You will love it. He played the new song that I sent the lyrics for. He is coming back to NY in May. I am recruiting a group to go :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com