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***UPDATE***

I begin my aquatic journey at 7am in Gracemount with the fine company of the 'early bird' swimmers. The staff at all the pools were truly welcoming and the public at large very supportive. The day remained remarkably on schedule until the last leg where a wrong turn on the old railway between Leith and Portobello resulted in a slight deviation to my planned portage. However, I made it to the promenade baths at 7.25pm, in good time for my final length before closing time at 7.40pm. Then, true to script, I made the short walk down the beach and in to the sea to look to the horizon and have a few thoughts about Mum.

Very many thanks to all my sponsors and to the following:

Edinburgh Leisure, Virgin Active, One Spa, Caledonian Hilton, Drumsheugh Baths and Westwoods; Jo Hanley, photographer and Dan Warren, director/film-maker for miraculously staying one step ahead at all times; Matt and Dad for general support and road-side first aid; Hectors of Stockbridge for genorously providing lunch; Desmond for tea, biscuits and true Leither directions; Portobello's newly opened Esplanade bar, aka 'The Espy' 62 Bath St, for providing a fine sea-front venue for the post event bash, great food too; and finally Preston Pfanz and the Seaton Sands for awakening the ghosts of the sea with their oceanic riff-laiden sounds. And fine Hawaiian tailoring.

Stars one and all.

Does anyone know a good podiatrist?

***PRESS***  (cut & paste)

http://www.list.co.uk/article/9286-edinburgh-artist-to-swim-the-city/

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Artist-plans-to-tackle-14.4201337.jp

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Well done tt Donation by Flick Gavin Rosa 23/09/08  

Well done from Daniel's Mum Donation by Lyn Warren 13/08/08  

Sounded brilliant. Donation by Mel 30/07/08  

How are the feet? Well done! Donation by Aisling 08/07/08  

Congratulations baby, spot any labradors? Donation by Harriet 26/06/08  

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Well done Tim! Donation by Lucy 26/06/08  

Well done, great achievement Donation by Kathleen Cuninghame 25/06/08  

Top marks for originality!! well done Donation by Mary 24/06/08  

Well swum Tim! Donation by Paul Morris 24/06/08  

Well done... and worth the wait but disappointed no thong! Thanks for a great evening.. Donation by Jess and Gunny, Silas and George 23/06/08  

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What next? The channel? Donation by Stuart F 21/06/08  

What a marvellous undertaking Donation by Kenneth McLuskey 20/06/08  

Go for it! Sounds truly impressive... Donation by Jennie Albinson 20/06/08  

Memories of Isla from Jack and Sally Donation by Jack & Sally Menneer 20/06/08  

Hope you are enjoying it- nice weather for it! Donation by Dara Parsons 20/06/08  

By the time you see this you will have completed your challenge - we wish you well Tim! Donation by IAN + MARJORIE RIDDELL 20/06/08  

fab idea tim- wishing you lots of luck chuck! Donation by andrea 20/06/08  

Very Proud Tim, doing it naked would of been more your style Re: Arthurs seat summer of love !!!! Donation by Dave, Alison, Evan and Cerys 20/06/08  

Good luck Tim - Have fun! Donation by Ant and Lisa 19/06/08  

All the best tomorrow! Will be thinking of you Donation by Nuala Andy Harry and Luke 19/06/08  

Good luck tomorrow dude. Do Burt Lancaster proud! Donation by The Foster Family 19/06/08  

Keep your robe on and don't scare the ladies!!! Donation by Little sis' 19/06/08  

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