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New York to Rio. Can Jose do it?
Prophish wishes Jose well in all things. Prophish is proud of Jose and his GlasSkipper pedal boat in all they accomplished together on this extreme solo adventure. Proving "once again" that human powered boats aren't just useless toys, but can be tickets to high adventure and extreme fun.
If you are lucky enough to see Jose, Prophish would appreciate a quick note including, the time and place. Photos and full Names are used only with your permission. THANK YOU!
6/16/05 Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, Post from Jose. Three days of tropical rain. I arrive at Coatzacoalcos, the last large city in State of Veracruz, next I will be in the state of Tabasco. Everything is fine, the trip goes well. The ocean has been very calm. I parked Liberty near a big ship sitting on the sand, I hope to send a photo as soon as possible.
5/14/05 Veracruz, Mexico, Post from Jose. Good and wonderfull morning. I got to Veracruz last Thursday (5/12/05) everything in very good shape. My next stop should be in Coatzacoalcos, about 200 miles from here, the last city of Veracruz State.
5/7/05 Palma Sola, Mexico, Post from Jose. The trip going slow, but its going. I expect to arrive in Veracruz in three more days, the winds blow so hard here.
4/28/05 Nautla, Mexico, Post from Jose. "The wind is too strong to leave today. I'm OK, I was just taking a little sleep...that's all...a little mistake and splash. I lost tools and spare parts, rain suit, some clothes and everything else is all wet, including the newspaper and magazine clippings. Don't worry...I'm sure. I hope to leave again for Veracruz tomorrow."
If anyone has copies of newspaper or magazine articles concerning Jose, it would be great to send them to us here at ProPhish, so we could surprise Jose with some dry copies for his memories. Thank You.
Liberty on the beach at Laguna Madre, Mexico
4/27/05 - Guadalupe beach, Mexico - Post from Jose. "It was a different day. No sun in the sky. It was gray. The winds from the North. Blow slowly...softly. And then all is changed. The slow wind changed to fast wind. From 4 to 40 miles per hour. The ocean became choppy. And get me a little sleepy. A wave... A 12 foot one. Get me by side, and all became wet. When I look around. I'm sitting on the TOP of the Bottom. Looking at everything. I catch the paddle and paddle to the beach. A fisherman helps me turn the boat over again. At the end of the day. Nothing is changed. The day still grey. The ocean still choppy, and I'm very wet. That was the day. The day I capsized, and I will never forget."
4/21/05 - Mexico City, Mexico. Jose is still in Mexico City doing television and other media interviews. He hopes to get back on the water soon.
Liberty on the beach near Varias, Mexico
Ze do Pedal near Statue of Liberty in New York City on March 22, 2004
The Plan
Leave New York on March 22, 2004, ride for 2 & 1/2 years. Ride the ProPhish GlasSkipper along the coastline's of the following U.S. states of, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Lousiana, Texas.
Fifteen countries including Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and finally Brazil.
Jose will cross the mouths of the largest rivers in North and South America, the Mississippi and the mighty Amazon ( the worlds largest river ). He will cover 14000 miles, pedal over 11 million pedal revolutions.
GlasSkipper's can go almost anywhere, even on an expedition