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RockaFowler

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2. A few ways

Reply to Eleanors38 (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 11:19 AM

Sep 2013

I know she was wearing a mask that protected her face and then she was wearing a repellant of sorts on her body. They were also skimming the jelly's as she was swimming. I think that helped her tremendously!! It's so awesome that she did this. I thought last year she was going to give it up. I'm glad she didn't

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Nyad makes first cuba-fla swim without a shark cage (lovely comment from cuban commodore) [View all] niyad Sep 2013 OP

Great accomplishment! How did she avoid the jellyfish? Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #1

A few ways RockaFowler Sep 2013 #2

Thanks. The repellent you "wear" is most interesting. Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #5

here: niyad Sep 2013 #3

Thanks. When kinks are worked out, the silicone mask Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #6

What an amazing woman! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #4