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March 2019

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Annette Lees swam in rivers, lakes, bogs, creeks, hot pools and the ocean for her swimming challenge
In challenging herself to swim every day of the year, Annette Lees discovered the finest swims in her backyard and beyond – from the sea to backcountry lakes. She chronicled her adventure in the book Swim: A year of swimming outdoors in New Zealand. Why did you do this challenge? My husband and I took […]
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