So the interesting thing is that my brain very quickly switched from “Can I do it?” to “Why didn’t I do it faster?” – from being afraid to being combative.
Attached are some photos:
![What to do on a sunday morning](http://theoa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/whattodoonasundaymorning-2-small.jpg)
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Kathy von Nagel took this picture of me, my daughter Cynthia and hundreds of rubbermen walking along Fisherman’s wharf to the ferry that took us to Alcatraz. I am one of the few dressed because I did the swim without a wet suit. The sight of so many people dressed in black rubber was an unusual sight and stopped the traffic.
![IMG017](http://theoa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/img017-small.jpg)
![IMG015](http://theoa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/img015-small.jpg)
![IMG012](http://theoa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/img012-small.jpg)
![IMG005](http://theoa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/img005-1-small.jpg)
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Pictures taken by Nick Reynolds. Nick did the swim and while we chatted afterwards I found out that he did the swim with a waterproof camera. These pictures are very real.
![DSC00867](http://theoa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/dsc00867-small.jpg)
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Picture by Norman Dole (member of my reception crew) showing swimmers arriving in Aquatic Park.
![DSC00873](http://theoa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/dsc00873-1-small.jpg)
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Picture by Norman of a very happy Theo being welcomed by his reception crew.
![SF beautiful view](http://theoa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/sfbeautifulview-small.jpg)
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Picture by Kathy taken on the Golden Gate Bridge during the swim showing Alcatraz on the left and the dark area in San Francisco on the right where I landed.
Conclusion
I now support the little conceit that I (a one-handed cripple after all) accomplished something that in theory would kill 99% of the population and has actually killed more than a few in the past. I have assuaged somewhat the memory of almost but not completely swimming the English Channel. And I have proved once and for all that I can be insanely happy.
And so I leave you with a final picture:
![10975-074-035f](http://theoa.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/10975-074-035f-small.jpg)
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This picture shows a rather tubby, nearly-naked man and a slim, athletic-looking rubberman. Now notice who is the one behind.
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