Swim with Fish 2020 Another Fundraising Record

Swim with Fish raises $36,408, another record in fundraising.  The swim has now raised approximately $156,800 since inception! Thank you to all who participated and contributed.

2 mile swimmers

Lunchtime swimmers

                                                           Start of 1 mile swim

It Must Be Summer!

Even though my calendar is saying spring, the manner in which the animals surrounding us are behaving of late, it has got to be summer! Let me give a few visual examples. This is what occurred yesterday evening...

This group showed up unannounced and interrupted our dinner...

And if that wasn't enough these 2 were spotted in a nearby tree.

But then that is not the half of it. This heron was seen strolling the shoreline -

big fish in mouth! But then..

One of the 3 stooges came out of the water and tried to steal the fish!

While that was happening this doe was in our yard eating our hydrangeas!

It may not have happened all in one evening as I have lead you to believe, but it could have happened this way.

Mother’s Day Piling Jump - Even Better!

 What’s better than piling jumping on Mother’s Day Eve?  Why a jump on actual mother day, of course!

1st Annual Mothers Day Eve Piling Jump

First piling jump ever on Mothers Day Eve! Click on link below to see what happened...

>>Pt Richmond, Mothers Day Eve Piling Jump<<

Earl Visits Point Richmond Beach

A Large California Sea Lion dropped by Point Richmond Beach early Saturday and stirred up what was starting out to be a typical lazy morning. Earl, as one neighbor called him, apparently spent the night on a nearby dock. When he decided to try out another dock with a boat moored to it, the owner decided to take action and chase him off the dock. Earl cooperated with only a minor objection, or maybe it was a grunt.  This pinniped was next spotted at the Rees pilings where he decided to scratch an itch by rubbing barnacles clinging to the surface. Then he decided licking was a better choice.. 

At first earl was estimated at 600 pounds but this quickly jumped to 800 pounds. The heaviest estimate came in at over 1000 pounds. All agreed that Earl has a certain attitude.

Earl eventually moved south and has not been seen since.

Covid-19 Brings New Way to Socialize

Since Covid-19 took the world and nobody is working, neighbors are have been found loitering around the mailboxes right in the street! The above photo was taken on friday April 17 on a lazy afternoon after doing nothing all day.  Folks were at least responsible about keeping to their 6 foot allotted spaces.

Swim with Fish 2019: Another Record Fundraiser!

Photo by Al Brower

The 2019 Swim with Fish once again covered new ground, netting $29,400 for the Peninsula Fish Food Bank. The money realized will be twice this much when the State of Washington reimburses Fish for donations spent, as part of a money matching agreement currently in place. Swimmer Jeff Sala of Gig Harbor took 1st place as he did previously in 2017. Swimmer and swim co-founder Peter Bortel raised the most money totaling a whopping $5910!

Swimmers biggest complaint seemed to be the choppy surface conditions caused by a light to moderate northerly wind on this partly cloudy day. Over 100 people attended the event seen above enjoying the nice weather, potluck and libations.

Times 

1. Jeff Sala  24:48  
2. Joanne Kirby  27:30  NO SNORKEL
3. Angela Goosens  29:48  NO SNORKEL
4. Peter Bortel  30:12 
5. Jen Driscoll  30:50 
6. Steve Rees  31:01  WITHOUT FINS OR SNORKEL!
7. Tesa Johnson  31:55. (No snorkel)
8. Drew Kellerman  32:13
9. Hayden Flaskerud  32:43
10. Preston Fradget  33:31
11. Tres Walker  34:02  WITHOUT FINS OR SNORKEL!
12. Dan Wickland  34:34  WITHOUT FINS OR SNORKEL!
13. Anthony Pennington  36:14
14. Craig Young  37:12  WITHOUT FINS OR SNORKEL!
15. Kristie Ladd  39:16
16. Scott Huntington  39:36
17. Larry Burr  39:53
18. Sasha Mayer  40:13
19. Chris Mayer  40:35
20. Sam Bortel  41:43
21. Nichole Raymond 52:05  (snorkel failure)

Swimmers being transported to Vashon Island

 before the swim

Tesa Johnson ready to start the swim

Dave and Osten Vogel enroute to Vashon Island

Sasha Mayer approaching the finish point

Chris Mayer Greeted by his Family

Sam Bortel makes a good finish!

Tricia Schnieder's incredible handmade cookies along with other goodies 

Tesa Johnson Escaping Vashon Island

Maya gets comfortable with sand

Kids Swim

Future Fish Swimmers Grayson, Paige and Sophia
pose prior to taking part in the kids swim
with safety kayakers looking on

1. Paige  1:44
2. Sophia  2:07
3. Grayson  1:25  (partial swim)

Paige coming in from the cone

Swim with Fish Raises $27,372 for Local Food Bank!

August 5 turned out to be another great day to swim Colvos Passage for the Food Bank! Estimates of around 100 people showed up for the event. 21 swimmers swam the channel.

>> Click Here for King 5 News Story!<<

Angela Goosens being interviewed by Vannesa Misciagna
of  KING 5 news with husband Jeff looking on.

Swimmer		Time
Joanne Kirby		28:32
Craig Young		28:52
Peter Bortel		30:28
Steve Rees  (no fins)		30:34
Hayden Flaskerud		30:43
Tesa Johnson		32:42
Angela Goosens		33:12
Jeff Sala      (no fins)		33:28
Kris Furrer		34:17
Kristie Ladd		34:55
Jeannine Mackie (nofins)		36:26
Chris Mayer		36:30
Anthony Pennington		36:42
Tres Walker		36:42
Scott Huntington		38:49
Larry Burr		39:28
Jeremy Fradet		40:29
Sasha Mayer		40:59
Keith Reagan		*42:07
Amy Sentfleben		*42:07
Bella Harris		*42:07

 *3 way tie?

Ed Siler with family members watching final swimmers come in.

Chris Mayer excited to have completed another swim!

Jeannine reaches for the cone

Kids nearing the buoy turning point

Sarah directing the kids swim

Sasha does a backward reach for the co

Jan ??? with Ron Coen from the food bank

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Swim with Fish 2017 Raises $20K for Local Food Bank

The results are in and this year we bested ourselves again raising $20,584 for the Gig Harbor Peninsula Food Bank!  Thanks to all who were involved!

Below are times corrected due to a timing issue:

1)   Jeff Sala                         25:28  
2)   Joann Kirby                   30:24
3)   Amy Sentfleben            30:32
4)   Mike Susan                   30:40    no fins
5)   Brian Givot                   30:55    no fins
6)   Hayden Flaskerud         33:05
7)   Jeremy Fradet              34:03
8)   Tesa Johnson                 34:42
9)   Lance Hester                34:46     no fins
10) Emily Neel                   34:48     no fins
11) Peter Bortel                  35:48
12) Drew Kellerman           36:06    no fins
13) Steve Rees                    36:10    no fins
14) Bill Coughlin                37:34
15) Tres Walker                  38:12    no fins
16) Scott Huntington          42:21
17) Anthony Pennington     43:18
18) Craig Young                 44:38    no fins
19) Sasha Mayer                 46:59
20) Chris Mayer                  55:46

Young Swimmers

Morgan Susan            1:21
Hannah Welch           1:36
Luke Rogers              1:44
Molly Rogers             1:44
Logan Wolverton       1:56
Katie Embree             2:03
Avary Young












After the Swims...