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June 26, 1999
AROUND-THE-WORLD ADVENTURER TO CROSS INTERNATIONAL DATELINE TRIP HALF COMPLETED
>> LOCATION: PACIFIC OCEAN
>> DATE: JUNE 26th, 1999
>> SECTION: TARAWA VOYAGE
Pacific Ocean - 54th day at Sea (June 26, 1999) Jason Lewis is half way around the world. On Sunday, June 27 he will cross the International Date Line signifying that his attempt to be the first person to circumnavigate the globe using only human power is half completed.
"It will be an incredible feeling knowing I have accomplished half of my goal," says Lewis. "I plan to throw myself a little party."
Lewis is currently pedaling Moksha, a special pedal-powered water craft, from Hawaii to the Gilbert Islands. During this leg, he has been inflicted with food poisoning, salt sores, scorching sunshine, severe seas, and curious and dangerous sea life.
Live media interviews over a crystal-clear high-tech Iridium satellite telephone can be conducted with Lewis at (011) 8816 310 28995. In addition, broadcast-quality B-roll tape of Lewis and Moksha is available. Contact RoDan Public Relations at 858/454-1717 to arrange for tape. Pedal for the Planet Expedition updates can be obtained toll-free at 1-800-943-0114 or on the Internet at www.goals.com.
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Posted by jason at June 26, 1999 11:35 AM