Prepping For SwimVacation, Nov. '09 by Heather

It's snowing outside. I am wearing a hat inside because I am trying not to turn the heat on, but I might just have to go ahead and do it.

I'm packed a whole day early. Most SwimVacationers will only have a small duffle bag to bring what the need for our open water week, but as team photographer I have a little more to lug to the British Virgin Islands.

One more pool swim tomorrow morning, and then into the little pool with my 3 year old, Finn, where we will be joined by SwimVacation President Hopper and his family. Finn loves to swim already and i can’t wait to get him out into the ocean one day. It will be good to go over things with Hopper one more time before i leave home at the crack of dawn on Saturday.

I love to go, but leaving home is always hard, especially with a kid. Good thing I know just how great the next week is going to be - sun, blue water, ocean creatures, a great boat to call home, great people and swimming. Lots and lots of swimming. Can’t wait!

The snow has stopped for now, but I’m planning on soaking up as much of the BVI’s sun and surf as I can to hold me over for the winter.

Not long now!