New Web Site for the Palfrey's

Chris and Penny now have a web site to keep you up to date with our fun, travel and swims see http://palfreymarathonswims.com/

Some comments from the "Taupo Team"

Here are some of the comments from the swimmers after we returned home. A few are still having fun traveling the world!

"I would have to agree with the others in saying that it was a fantastic experience over in Taupo with an equally fantastic bunch of people. Despite still quite clearly remembering my thoughts as the alarm went off for my 3:30am leg, i enjoyed every minute of the swim and would do it all over again in a flash (so count me in for the next one!).-Dougal


Holy Cow folks! If I could have imagined a swim, I could have never imagined one so great. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of it. I can't wait for the next one. - Michelle

I had an unbelievable time both in the swim and enjoying everyones company. I got the post holiday depression kick in on the plane flight back to Perth... I just didn't want it to be over, it will go down as one of my favourite swimming adventures ever... So when's the next one? - Barbara.

Thanks for coming so far to complete such a swim, I'm still floating on the clouds after such a fantastic time with everyone. - Heather

I too had a fantastic time last week. Great swim and a great group of people. Be fun to have another similar swim in the future. - Steve

Taupo swim was great. Had good weather and beautiful countryside and scenery.
Everyone got on really well and there was a great team atmosphere. - Chris

……….Yeah just brilliant guys and girls, so good to meet, swim and play with you all.
I was having Lake Taupo withdrawals whilst on the plane home.
My hand is up for the next one, oh yeah! - Penny

Townsville City LIfe Magazine

See January issue of Townsville City Life Magazine for picts and article on Penny. See http://www.citylifemag.com.au/

NZ Lake Taupo

We made it!
Both teams of five men and six women were successful in completing the triple crossing of Lake Taupo on 5/6th January 2009.
It was a truly wonderful event, the weather was great, mostly fine with light winds with just a few bumpy patches along the way.
The first hour was swum by myself and Steve Junk, we had been training in the the lake together a few days prior to the BIG swim and were about the same speed, we were swimming neck and neck gradually getting closer to one another, then swam together grinning at one another for the remainder of our first hour.
This was a true indication of the spirit of our special event. Over the next 33 hours the lead change often between the girls and the guys making for a challenging and interesting couple of days on the lake.
Even as the men's last swimmer hit the water during final hour our girls were on the chase and catching their man.
The finishing times were; men 33hrs 31 min.51, women 33hrs 33 min.45.
Quite incredible to be so close after so many hours and 120.6 klms of swimming!

The following day the swimmers, families and gathered for morning tea which lead into lunch, followed by relaxing in the hot mineral spa pools close by.
There was some good fun and laughs to be had as we all had a few turns on the dragon slide, some of us had more turns than others!
Then it was back to the accommodation for a few quiet drinks and a group BBQ dinner.
The atmosphere and friendships continued to grow, it had been a truly memorable few days......But it wasn't over yet, six of us were planning a day long walk the following day, Chris was wanting to do the Tongariro track whilst in NZ.

The following day, bright and early found Chris, Penny, Michelle, Lucy, Dougal and Mark being picked up by bus and taken to the start of the walk. This is were "Lucy the mountain goat" showed us how to do things, wow can she walk! Well we all made the journey, the team camaraderie ever growing and friendships flourished, the scenery was also spectacular.

So that's my short version of our NZ trip keep watching this blog for Chris' article on our wonderful trip. - Cumming soon.