[zeagle]

Very interesting read. The article linked from it about Erden Eruç is equally fascinating.

> The 62-year-old Wauna resident Erden Eruç (AIR-den AIR-rooch), already the holder of 16 Guinness world records, was on his way to doing just that when he launched his rowboat from Crescent City, California, June 22, 2021. After 239 days and over 7,800 miles alone across the Pacific for the second time, he became the first person to row from North America to Asia when he landed in the Philippines March 24, 2022, securing two more world records.

Wow! There is reflecting from both him and his wife on the preparation and mental effect this has on both of them.

[pikseladam]

"Gig Harbor resident, Erden Eruç (pronounced 'Air-den Air-rooch') completed the first solo circumnavigation by human power in 5 years and 11 days between 2007 and 2012. What started as a simple idea in 1997, had become a quiet obsession. A tragic accident which claimed the life of Göran Kropp while rock climbing together in September of 2002, finally put him in motion. Life was too short." Man this is a next version