Annals Of Achievement–English Channel At 70-Years?: No problem, at least for Connecticut resident and retired airline pilot George Brunstad, who over the weekend spent 16 hours swimming the 25 miles of frigid, dangerous waters. That makes him the oldest human to swim the Channel (the previous record was held by a 67-year old). How did he do it? He trained in Long Island Sound and, gulp, the chilly, chilly waters of Maine. Then he slathered himself in lanolin and petroleum jelly. Then he swam, and swam, and swam, with escort swimmers pulling alongside for a few minutes every six hours to steer him in the right direction. In total, taking into account the tides, the guy probably swam 32 miles, and in doing it managed to raise $11,000 for a Haitian orphanage. How did he feel the next day? “Stiff and sore.” And wrinkled…?



Gonzo George: “Goddamn, it’s cold! And I’m missing “Golden Girls” again…”