5 years ago, the nurse and grandmother who lives in Pacifica started to work on this crazy idea.
The woman would always see the Farallon Islands from her house and would dream about one day swimming there.
Wave height was another factor because the ocean cant be too bouncy.
Sometimes the current was OK but the wave interval was too tight.
One day it was clear butthe waveswere six feet every nine seconds, the woman recalled the memories.
This year, we spent three months monitoring surface currents.
I had to scramble and get a fishing captain who signed up and said yes, shared Gubser.
The location is also known for white sharks.
Fortunately, during the journey, she encountered several seals yet no sharks.
Another obstacle was the water temperature.
Wetsuits are a great piece of equipment, especially for people that are starting out in open water.
For 17 hours, I had no idea where I was, what was going on.
I had a thought bubble around me that only allowed us to see 100 meters in any direction.
I went into a meditative state.
There were some 30-minute time intervals that passed very quickly.
Others seemed like they were 300 hours, she explained.
I hope thisstory inspiressomebody to not be challenged by a number [like] their age or their weight.
I mean, all of my body got me across that.
Cold shark-inhabited waters that would definitely scare most people didnt stop Gubser from chasing her dream.
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