Hi All - Swimming Key for the first time this year and have a few questions.
1) Sun block - have heard all types of combinations, options - can anyone who swam this in past tell me what they used?
2) Boat vs Kayak - A family member has a small flats boat (great for shallow) water and I'm thinking of having my support team ride on this. Any reason I should consider a kayak instead?
3) Any advice for folks who want to see parts of the swim, but won't be a boat? Is their best bet just to play at the beach and then watch the finish?
4) Does anyone know how many swimmers competed last year (2007)?
Any other advice for a newbie would be much appreciated!
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Ralph! You're going to be there? me too.. 1st time doing anything longer than those Bonaire 10k's.
As for sunblock.. my favorites are bullfrog and aloe gator.
As for the boat.. fumes from an engine can hang close to the water where you have to breath. It can work if the boat stays down wind of you, but a kayak would be more ideal if your mate can handle the exercise.
But that's all I know.. it will be a first for me too. Can't wait.. (till its over)
Ralph! You're going to be there? me too.. 1st time doing anything longer than those Bonaire 10k's.
As for sunblock.. my favorites are bullfrog and aloe gator.
As for the boat.. fumes from an engine can hang close to the water where you have to breath. It can work if the boat stays down wind of you, but a kayak would be more ideal if your mate can handle the exercise.
But that's all I know.. it will be a first for me too. Can't wait.. (till its over)
