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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 4, 2012.

Frim coast to coast

Update #5 - For backers only · Aug 20, 2012 · comment

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Update #4 · Jun 5, 2012 · 1 comment

Many more details to come through the blog, but I wanted to send a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has backed this project! This idea of "building the ocean" and combining art + swimming has been many years in the making, and I am truly grateful for this opportunity to get started.

I look forward to sending everyone their backer rewards, and again, stay tuned to the blog as I continue to update pre-during-post residency! 

All the best,

Sara

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Building the Ocean blog!

Update #3 · May 22, 2012 · comment

Hello hello! 12 days remaining with this Kickstarter - I am so grateful for the support thus far, and am excited (and hopeful) as I move into the final stretch. The past two weeks have included a lot of swimming, both in the pool & a new favourite: the San Francisco Bay. Its cold, its choppy, you can't see the bottom but the views are incredible and well worth it. With that, the blog is up with a few posts! www.buildingtheocean.com/blog

Stay tuned, share with friends and here's to the next 12 days!

Sara

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Lakes, lakes, and more lakes!

Update #2 · May 13, 2012 · 1 comment
Just over 20 days left & nearly 50% of my funding goal! Its been great sharing this project with so many people and the excitement is definitely building. Ive more-or-less finalized a general route that I wanted to share - let me know if you have any lake suggestions along the way or nearby!

Thank you again to all the backers, this is bound to be a pretty amazing adventure!
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1 week down & feeling great!

Update #1 · Apr 30, 2012 · 1 comment

Thank you so much to you all who have backed my project in this first week! Your confidence & excitement truly means a lot, and I am thrilled at how everything is coming together.

I spent some time this weekend looking at my route, and have included my first lake suggestion - Torch Lake, Michigan. Its claim to fame: being named the Third Most Beautiful Lake in the World by National Geographic! If you have any recommendations for bodies of water that I should see, please let me know & I will try my best to work it in.

Again, thank you for your support, your enthusiasm, and helping to spread the word!

Sara

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