Comments on: Day 52 — So close … yet so far

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:13:04 +0000

Katie, I heard you on the Rosie O’Donnell show and have been following you ever since. I hope you feel all the support that is with you every row of the way!

Diane

By: olbrscience

olbrscience — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:10:01 +0000

We are entering our map of your trek as a demonstration in our Annual Science Fair. You have given latitude and longitude meaning in a middle schooler’s understanding of our planet

By: lexi W.

lexi W. — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:50:07 +0000

You are awesome!!!!! How do you sleep? Do you ever see any, sharks? are you scared of them? Do you ever get scared out in the ocean all alone? You should name the birds that come, they look like they are not scared of you. What happens if there is a very big storm? Do you ever catch the fish? Do you sleep inside your boat? Or just where you row? Do you ever see any other boats? Have fun Rowing and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: colleen s

colleen s — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:40:34 +0000

You are so cool! How do you sleep without beeing scared about the boat tipping?Do you just rowing all day without taking a break? That is so cool that you are doing that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great time rowing.

By: Annabel W.

Annabel W. — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:56:10 +0000

Wow! This is so cool! Do you have to anchor the boat at night? What happens when big waves occur? How do you occupy your mind all day? I think this is amazing!

By: Jesse Friebur

Jesse Friebur — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:12:01 +0000

KatieLove,

Hey, Beautiful! I’ve been intending to read this post since I received it via my phone, Love ! Ayayay I have been keeping busy : ).

I hope you’ve been able to get enough sleep; haha, you possess the patience of Mother Teresa, Love (Before, I sacrificed myself to be your personal “Shark Bait;” now I’m thinking official “Bird Swatter” would have been a practical offer, as well haha I’m just kidding!). LOL

I LOVE YOU, KATIE SPOTZ! Hehe I’m SO privileged to have you as a friend, and I hope (despite the inevitable both national AND international coverage that you have been and WILL CONTINUE to FURTHER RECEIVE once you return “home” a.k.a. to America lol) that we will be able to remain good friends.

Hehe wrap up this message to you: I always LOVE RECEIVING and (of course) READING your tweets! You are a wonderful person, Love! Yay for embarking upon (to re-iterate myself hehe) an incredibly INSPIRING act. WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT for life’s adventures !

I miss you, Katie! I hope that you read this and can feel my LOVE FOR YOU!! I’ve been consistently posting your interesting updates on Facebook : ) ; everything you experience seems fascinating ! !

I miss you and love you!
I’m LOOKING FORWARD to SEEING YOU, again, Lover !!

Love,
Jess

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:22:20 +0000

All I can say is “Keep on keeping on.” …and so glad you are in the Atlantic and not the Pacific!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:59:47 +0000

Katie, you are unbelievable! I’m so happy for you. You’ve almost done it! And yet you’ve done so much already. I’m very proud of you, not only for the physical aspect of what you’re doing, but for mentally grinding it out. I’ve always admired that strong mind between your ears.
I remember when you first told me about wanting to do this, which seems like a long time ago, and thinking “the girls is nuts.” Not like One-Flew-Over-the-Cuckoo’s-Nest-nuts. Nuts like, yup, there’s Krazy Katie thinking about some off the wall endurance trip again….like rollerblading from Seattle to San Diego with a dog Oops, I didn’t mean to leak out your idea.
When you were about to depart and the news was covering your story, I got a call from my dad. He was on a business trip somewhere in New England and was out with some colleagues at a lounge or something. They were casually watching TV and your story came on. One of the guys was like “Jesus, can you believe that?” My dad starting laughing and said, “My son knows her. The biked across the country together.” Thought you’d get a kick out of hearing that.
I’ll continue to think about you and hope you’re safe. May the wind be your friend, my friend.

By: btaffee

btaffee — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:36:15 +0000

I always love to read your posts. I llok for them whenever I get the chance. It is wonderful that the weather is good, and all is well.

By: Cinzia

Cinzia — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:55:13 +0000

Hi Katie,
Just heard about your story this morning on the Rosie show. You are a star among the stars! Altruistic, brave, strong and wise — a beautiful young woman inside and out.
The Internet can be really quite extraordinary — we can follow you each day on this exciting journey — how amazing is that! We’re all hanging with you, but this is your gig Katie, yours alone, so work it good and enjoy each moment no matter how painful. And don’t forget to laugh out loud once in a while!
Watch out for those flying fish and always, always listen to your inner voice — it has served you well!
Ciao Katie!