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Matt Cyr's avatar

Oh my God, this is incredible! So awesome you did this. Respect man, this is life goal stuff. Great pics too. Glad you’re feeling better too.

Femke Oosterkamp's avatar

I love not only the story, but also you’re style of writing!

Chris James's avatar

Thanks Femke!

Michelle Varghese's avatar

My nervous system was stressed reading this! Amazing experience and such great photos.

Chris James's avatar

Thanks (:

I’m still calming my nervous system from that little adventure

Alex Michael's avatar

This is nuts. I love it. Killer writing too.

kora 🌊's avatar

This is insane man, loved reading it through your eyes

Chris James's avatar

Thanks kora

Bennett Jacobs's avatar

Dude this is wild! Would love to check out Nazare some day but idk if I’d get in the water! Respect the boldness, great story!

Chris James's avatar

Thanks Bennet, hope you are well

Renee Puvvada's avatar

So cool Chris!

Blake Boles's avatar

What an amazingly entertaining write-up. Appreciate the Steve Jobs quote you snuck in there. I'm headed to Lisbon today for 5 days.

Andriy Kulak's avatar

awesome read! my version of this is to do the moab 240 one day.

Danny Oak's avatar

I’m Portuguese, from the North, born and raised by the sea. I’ve been swimming in the cold waters of the Atlantic my whole life and I find them cozy.

With that said, I wouldn’t set foot in Nazaré in December unless someone’s life was in danger — and even then, they’d have to be very special to me! 🤣

You’re crazy, but huge respect for everyone who does this 💪