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posted Jul 17, 2013 at 6:00 AM — updated Jul 17, 2013 at 4:51 PM
Susan Simmons, a Victoria woman who has multiple sclerosis, will attempt to swim the length
of Cowichan Lake Saturday, July 20 in the hope that she will inspire others with the disease to
swim to stay healthy.
Simmons will be joined by friend Alex Cape, and the pair will leave Heather Campground at 6
a.m. and swim unassisted with no wetsuit or swim aids until they reach Lakeview Park in
Lake Cowichan. They expect the 34-kilometre journey to take 10 to 11 hours.
The swimmers have charted a course up the south side of the lake until they reach Gordon
Bay at approximately 1 p.m. They will then cross the lake and swim on the north side of the
south arm close to the shoreline, hoping to find some protection from expected strong winds.
The two swimmers will be escorted by friends and family in kayaks and power boats, which
will provide both safe passage and emergency rapid transportation if needed. Family and
friends will be hosting a get-together for them at the finish line. The Town of Lake Cowichan is
graciously allowing the pair to finish and celebrate at the municipal beach.
Simmons, 48, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis close to 20 years ago.
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