Taking On The Big Lake, At 76...

trfour · 07-31-2010, 02:50 PM

George Brunstad will be celebrating his 76th birthday on August 25th by swimming the length of Lake Winnipesaukee, some 22 miles, for charity.

From the Citizen;
http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...909/-1/CITIZEN

Way to GO George!!!!
Best wishes!
Terry
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jack1706 · 08-01-2010, 06:02 AM

We'll be watching !!!

Happy 76th George.....

76 years young !!

trfour · 08-01-2010, 03:23 PM

To His Stats on breaking the world record for swimming the English Cannel, at 70 years old!!

George Brunstad; http://www.soloswims.com/brunstad.htm
' What an awesome inspiration this guy is for all ages ' !!!!!!

Terry
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trfour · 08-19-2010, 01:29 PM

On George Brunstad's Birthday Swim for Charity.

From the Citizen; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...3/0/CITNEWSHot

Terry
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Merrymeeting · 08-20-2010, 08:46 AM

AC2717 · 08-20-2010, 09:18 AM

Just awesome
good for him!

Seeker · 08-25-2010, 01:58 PM

Anyone have an update?

tis · 08-25-2010, 02:09 PM

Could the poor guy have gotten a worse day? I wonder if he tried it.

trfour · 08-25-2010, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeker

Anyone have an update?

Seeker, it's been moved ahead due to thunder storms in the area.

I think he will be starting his swim late today.

http://www.lascfit.com/

Terry
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ApS · 08-25-2010, 07:19 PM

1) Tis, I was thinking that the rain would help in keeping boat traffic down: but at 7:43, two Jet-Skis just passed-by in the dark and rain.

2) I had seen Brunstad's photo in the Citizen article.

A day later, a swimmer who looked like him swam by at a steady pace. I later thought I saw that swimmer up at our road. The gentleman said "No, I am a swimmer, but I am 86, not 76".

But he knew a swimmer from his Camp Ossipee who was that age, and "Here, he's driving towards us now".

My vehicle was too far to hear the conversation, but neither swimmer was Brunstad.

I'm envious of all the active and older swimmers around this lake!

trfour · 08-26-2010, 08:11 AM

The Swim Is On.

http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...710/-1/CITIZEN

Terry
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angela4design · 08-26-2010, 08:15 AM

George went in the water around 10pm last night, and has been swimming for about 11 hours straight now! Expected arrival at Shibley's in Alton is around 2-4pm TODAY! Laconia Athletic and Swim Club has donation via PayPal set up through their website where you can donate to become eligible to win prizes! All donations and monies from raffle will go directly to WLNH Children's Auction Fund 2010

$10 or more- you are eligible to WIN: a ONE YEAR Membership to LASC ! ($696 value!)

$20 or more- you could ALSO WIN: Meadowbrook US Cellular Miranda Lambert ULTIMATE fan pack includes: 4 PREMIUM SEATS &VIP DINING! ($500 value!)

$35 or more- you could ALSO WIN: An IPAD ($500 value!) Donated by IRWIN MARINE

$50 or more- you could ALSO WIN: A THREE NIGHT New Hampshire OVERNIGHT PACKAGE! ($1000 value!) Donated by the Inns & Spa at Mill Falls and The Common Man

Bonus Trivia Fact - George is Matt Damon's uncle!!

The newspaper artcile from today Citizen is HERE.

Lakesrider · 08-26-2010, 04:19 PM

Well?

hazelnut · 08-26-2010, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acres per Second

1) Tis, I was thinking that the rain would help in keeping boat traffic down: but at 7:43, two Jet-Skis just passed-by in the dark and rain.

I know what you mean. I saw some guy in a Sailboat go by at around 8:30

I am dying to find out how this guy did. This is an amazing feat for a 26 year old let alone a 76 year old. Good for him!!!

pats fan · 08-26-2010, 05:51 PM

I watched the 6:00 Channel 9 news tonight and they said he should be hitting the finish line in about 45 minutes. That was at 6:15 so he should be arriving in a few minutes in Alton. I would have loved to be there to cheer him on but it is too long of a drive. Great job!

pops · 08-26-2010, 09:31 PM

Good turnout of people to cheer him on. Two words to describe it...Inspirational and Impressive. My daughter said she heard his grandkids cheering him on.

Pop's

NH_boater · 08-27-2010, 06:58 AM

7:30pm arrival into Alto Bay public beach.

Hope you like these - just some quick snaps.

pam.in.ny · 08-27-2010, 07:09 AM

Thanks for the great photos of George's quest. Here's an article from the Citizen. http://bit.ly/9u1XKm

Great job George!!!!!!

Jeanzb1 · 08-27-2010, 07:53 AM

What a wonderful story and a truly inspirational man! Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!!!

hazelnut · 08-27-2010, 07:58 AM

That guy is AMAZING!!! Seriously anyone just try swimming straight for an hour or two and you'd be exhausted let alone swimming 22 miles???

Good for you George you are an inspiration.

trfour · 08-27-2010, 08:40 AM

A video of The Great Swim; http://www.wmur.com/video/24776337/detail.html

I believe they shot some more video too, haven't posted on U Tube yet though. I will post it here when I find it, or someone else will!

Terry
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SIKSUKR · 08-27-2010, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazelnut

That guy is AMAZING!!! Seriously anyone just try swimming straight for an hour or two and you'd be exhausted let alone swimming 22 miles???

Good for you George you are an inspiration.

Because I'm lazy right now and didn't go researching this swim,does he get any rest time at all like hanging on to the boat for 10 minutes every hour or so?

trfour · 08-27-2010, 04:10 PM

Credit WMUR 9; http://www.wmur.com/slideshow/news/24783449/detail.html

Happy 76th George!!!! ' ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!! '

Terry
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trfour · 08-28-2010, 03:20 PM

with more info, by Ray Duckler.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/articl...n-and-the-lake

Terry
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trfour · 09-02-2010, 04:02 PM

From The Citizen; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...9850/0/CITIZEN

Terry
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07-31-2010, 02:50 PM	#1
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Taking On The Big Lake, At 76... George Brunstad will be celebrating his 76th birthday on August 25th by swimming the length of Lake Winnipesaukee, some 22 miles, for charity. From the Citizen; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...909/-1/CITIZEN Way to GO George!!!! Best wishes! Terry ___________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

08-01-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Adding The Link... To His Stats on breaking the world record for swimming the English Cannel, at 70 years old!! George Brunstad; http://www.soloswims.com/brunstad.htm ' What an awesome inspiration this guy is for all ages ' !!!!!! Terry __________________________________________________ _____ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

08-19-2010, 01:29 PM	#4
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	News Update... On George Brunstad's Birthday Swim for Charity. From the Citizen; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...3/0/CITNEWSHot Terry _________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

08-20-2010, 08:46 AM	#5
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08-20-2010, 09:18 AM	#6
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,522 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	Just awesome good for him! __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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08-01-2010, 06:02 AM	#2
jack1706 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft.Laud.,Fl & Winter Harbor Posts: 150 Thanks: 40 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	We'll be watching !!! Happy 76th George..... 76 years young !!

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08-25-2010, 01:58 PM	#7
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Anyone have an update?

08-25-2010, 02:09 PM	#8
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,416 Thanks: 720 Thanked 1,382 Times in 958 Posts	Could the poor guy have gotten a worse day? I wonder if he tried it.

08-25-2010, 07:19 PM	#10
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,789 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Dern Elderly! 1) Tis, I was thinking that the rain would help in keeping boat traffic down: but at 7:43, two Jet-Skis just passed-by in the dark and rain. 2) I had seen Brunstad's photo in the Citizen article. A day later, a swimmer who looked like him swam by at a steady pace. I later thought I saw that swimmer up at our road. The gentleman said "No, I am a swimmer, but I am 86, not 76". But he knew a swimmer from his Camp Ossipee who was that age, and "Here, he's driving towards us now". My vehicle was too far to hear the conversation, but neither swimmer was Brunstad. I'm envious of all the active and older swimmers around this lake!

08-26-2010, 08:11 AM	#11
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	From The Citizen The Swim Is On. http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...710/-1/CITIZEN Terry _________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

08-26-2010, 08:15 AM	#12
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	In the Water! George went in the water around 10pm last night, and has been swimming for about 11 hours straight now! Expected arrival at Shibley's in Alton is around 2-4pm TODAY! Laconia Athletic and Swim Club has donation via PayPal set up through their website where you can donate to become eligible to win prizes! All donations and monies from raffle will go directly to WLNH Children's Auction Fund 2010 $10 or more- you are eligible to WIN: a ONE YEAR Membership to LASC ! ($696 value!) $20 or more- you could ALSO WIN: Meadowbrook US Cellular Miranda Lambert ULTIMATE fan pack includes: 4 PREMIUM SEATS &VIP DINING! ($500 value!) $35 or more- you could ALSO WIN: An IPAD ($500 value!) Donated by IRWIN MARINE $50 or more- you could ALSO WIN: A THREE NIGHT New Hampshire OVERNIGHT PACKAGE! ($1000 value!) Donated by the Inns & Spa at Mill Falls and The Common Man Bonus Trivia Fact - George is Matt Damon's uncle!! The newspaper artcile from today Citizen is HERE.

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08-26-2010, 04:19 PM	#13
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Well?

08-26-2010, 05:51 PM	#15
pats fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 66 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Almost done!? I watched the 6:00 Channel 9 news tonight and they said he should be hitting the finish line in about 45 minutes. That was at 6:15 so he should be arriving in a few minutes in Alton. I would have loved to be there to cheer him on but it is too long of a drive. Great job!

08-26-2010, 09:31 PM	#16
pops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 82 Thanks: 24 Thanked 281 Times in 59 Posts	Finished around 7:30 p.m. Good turnout of people to cheer him on. Two words to describe it...Inspirational and Impressive. My daughter said she heard his grandkids cheering him on. Pop's

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08-27-2010, 06:58 AM	#17
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	Pictures of George finishing his swim 7:30pm arrival into Alto Bay public beach. Hope you like these - just some quick snaps. Attached Images

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08-27-2010, 07:09 AM	#18
pam.in.ny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks for the great photos of George's quest. Here's an article from the Citizen. http://bit.ly/9u1XKm Great job George!!!!!!

08-27-2010, 07:53 AM	#19
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 546 Thanks: 614 Thanked 173 Times in 94 Posts	Congrats! What a wonderful story and a truly inspirational man! Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!!!

08-27-2010, 07:58 AM	#20
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	That guy is AMAZING!!! Seriously anyone just try swimming straight for an hour or two and you'd be exhausted let alone swimming 22 miles??? Good for you George you are an inspiration.

08-27-2010, 08:40 AM	#21
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	From WMUR 9... A video of The Great Swim; http://www.wmur.com/video/24776337/detail.html I believe they shot some more video too, haven't posted on U Tube yet though. I will post it here when I find it, or someone else will! Terry ____________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 08-27-2010 at 09:20 AM.

08-27-2010, 04:10 PM	#23
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Picture Slideshow Of The Great Swim... Credit WMUR 9; http://www.wmur.com/slideshow/news/24783449/detail.html Happy 76th George!!!! ' ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!! ' Terry __________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

08-28-2010, 03:20 PM	#24
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	A Great Story In The Concord Monitor... with more info, by Ray Duckler. http://www.concordmonitor.com/articl...n-and-the-lake Terry ____________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

09-02-2010, 04:02 PM	#25
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	George Drew On Endurance And Faith... From The Citizen; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...9850/0/CITIZEN Terry ___________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html