We arrived yesterday in Monterey, CA with Debbie's triathalon team after an uneventful trip. Most of the day was spent eating (triathletes can really eat!) and adjusting, and getting equipment together including the bikes off a truck. .
It's nice not to be working..! We started with a quick visit to the fabulous Monterey aquarium, and I got to see the seahorse exhibit for the first time which was really fascinating. The photos are going to be great when I get them all together!
Today Debbie and the rest of her team took a test-swim at the race area, but only half the distance they will do tomorrow. The surroundings are beautiful here, and the weather is perfect. After their swim, most of the swimmers were energized and talked about crawling through the kelp which seems to want to stick to you as you swim over it.
Thanks for all your support! I'll promise to update facebook with the race results as they proceed, and photos when I can get them! If you're a facebook user, add me as a friend (bretthall at gmail.com) and you can see the status updates!
An amazing Jellyfish at the Monterey aquarium:
The beautiful kelp forest at the aquarium:
Lovers point, the site where they will be swimming from a distance:
Debbie and her team off to a swimming start to try out the site:
The team all together and done with their test-swim:
