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May 19, 1999
ADVENTURER KEEPS ON SCHEDULE ACROSS PACIFIC
>> LOCATION: PACIFIC OCEAN
>> DATE: May 19th, 1999
>> SECTION: TARAWA VOYAGE
Expedition 360's Jason Lewis, who is attempting to become the first person to circumnavigate the world solely by human power, is keeping to a tight schedule as he crosses the Pacific Ocean. Propelling a special pedal-powered boat called Moksha from Hawaii to the Gilbert Islands, here is Lewis' current daily routine:
5:00 a.m. - Wake up. Sponge out bottom of boat. Take GPS fix to assess drift during night.
5:30-8:30 a.m. - 1st pedal shift.
8:30-9:15 a.m. - Breakfast: usually oats, dried fruits, jam and diced apple. Check e-mail, mark 24 hour latitude and longitude position on chart.
9:15-12:30 p.m. - 2nd pedal shift, punctuated each hour with a dip in the ocean.
12:30-1:30 p.m. - Lunch of leftovers followed by a 15 minute power-nap.
1:30-4:00 p.m. - 3rd pedal shift.
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Write update to send back to web site.
5:00-6:45 p.m. - 4th pedal shift.
6:45-7:30 p.m. Cook and eat dinner. Tonight, for example I am planning veggie stir-fry with curried rice, fried tofu marinated in soy sauce, and freshly baked bread.
7:30-10:45 p.m. - 5th pedal shift.
11.00 p.m. - Journey to the land of nod.
Live media interviews over a special high-tech Iridium satellite telephone can be conducted at any time with Lewis. Contact RoDan Public Relations to schedule an interview. In addition, broadcast-quality B-roll tape of Lewis and Moksha is available. Again, contact RoDan Public Relations at 619/454 1717.
Expedition 360 goals are 1) to be the first to circumnavigate the globe using only human power (either bicycle, in-line skates, or pedal-powered water craft), and 2) through school presentations, cultural exchange programs, and curriculum development empower children in each country the expedition visits to follow their dreams and connect with the youth of the world. Expedition 360 updates can be obtained toll-free at 1-800-943-0114 or on the Internet at www.goals.com.
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Posted by jason at May 19, 1999 11:32 AM