New Departure Date
Posted by mylene-paquette on May 23, 2011, 8:36 p.m.Even if you can read on my website: “Départ prévu: 25 Juin 2011,” my departure date across the Atlantic has changed. For those who have wondered, the explanation is simple:
My boat that was christened to the public had become the star over the last six months. Initially, I never would have estimated the attraction that my project have gained from people around the world. Because of this, the Odyssea’s ground team has grown and the project has evolved rapidly. Even with the team’s growth and constant support, time has become my number one enemy. With time running out, I have realized that I needed to refocus on the actual project itself, and I had to make important decisions to allow the project to better evolve.
The project is not delayed; it has evolved. I will start rowing this summer to reach the St.Lawrence Gulf. My route will be from Montreal to Quebec to Rivière-du-Loup, Rimouski, Matane, and Gaspé, the well, why not the Magdelan Islands? This route on the river represents also plenty of opportunities for my supporters to come support me and to see the boat in motion.
After all this training, I'll be reasonably ready technically, financially, physically and mentally to face the North Atlantic alone in my little nutshell in 2012.
That's why you'll soon see swapped the "1" to a "2" on my departure date on the Atlantic.
In my values of environmental protection, this concept sticks to wonder: water fills streams and rivers then flows toward the river, through the St. Lawrence to the Gulf, by which the water reaches the sea. Through the water, we are all closely related to the ocean. This ocean, which seems so distant and unattainable, will maybe seem closer to some riparian and even people from Montreal. What more concrete than start from Montreal Island, from my place, by yours, to row to the old continents? Perhaps the trip this summer will bring more attention to the water of St. Lawrence River and Gulf, which is the heart of our environmental concerns.
My boat that was christened to the public had become the star over the last six months. Initially, I never would have estimated the attraction that my project have gained from people around the world. Because of this, the Odyssea’s ground team has grown and the project has evolved rapidly. Even with the team’s growth and constant support, time has become my number one enemy. With time running out, I have realized that I needed to refocus on the actual project itself, and I had to make important decisions to allow the project to better evolve.
The project is not delayed; it has evolved. I will start rowing this summer to reach the St.Lawrence Gulf. My route will be from Montreal to Quebec to Rivière-du-Loup, Rimouski, Matane, and Gaspé, the well, why not the Magdelan Islands? This route on the river represents also plenty of opportunities for my supporters to come support me and to see the boat in motion.
After all this training, I'll be reasonably ready technically, financially, physically and mentally to face the North Atlantic alone in my little nutshell in 2012.
That's why you'll soon see swapped the "1" to a "2" on my departure date on the Atlantic.
In my values of environmental protection, this concept sticks to wonder: water fills streams and rivers then flows toward the river, through the St. Lawrence to the Gulf, by which the water reaches the sea. Through the water, we are all closely related to the ocean. This ocean, which seems so distant and unattainable, will maybe seem closer to some riparian and even people from Montreal. What more concrete than start from Montreal Island, from my place, by yours, to row to the old continents? Perhaps the trip this summer will bring more attention to the water of St. Lawrence River and Gulf, which is the heart of our environmental concerns.
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For $CAD5 or more:
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
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For $CAD15 or more:
-Receive updates and unpublished photos once a week directly from the ocean (unpublished photos that will be sent only to my Ulule supporters)
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
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For $CAD22 or more:
-Receive a nice grocery bag with Mylene's logo, to go shopping to the rhythm of the Atlantic.
-Receive updates and unpublished photos once a week directly from the ocean (unpublished photos that will be sent only to my Ulule supporters)
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
-Receive updates and unpublished photos once a week directly from the ocean (unpublished photos that will be sent only to my Ulule supporters)
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
Limited reward
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For $CAD30 or more:
-Have your name written on the boat (in a 10cm x 2cm space)
-Receive updates and unpublished photos once a week directly from the ocean (unpublished photos that will be sent only to my Ulule supporters)
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
-Receive updates and unpublished photos once a week directly from the ocean (unpublished photos that will be sent only to my Ulule supporters)
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
Limited reward
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For $CAD100 or more:
-Receive a phone call directly from the ocean (an organised call of approximately 4 minutes)
-Have a short video filmed just for you (which will be sent to you after the row)
-Have your name written on the boat (in a 10cm x 2cm space)
-Receive updates and unpublished photos once a week directly from the ocean (unpublished photos that will be sent only to my Ulule supporters)
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
-Have a short video filmed just for you (which will be sent to you after the row)
-Have your name written on the boat (in a 10cm x 2cm space)
-Receive updates and unpublished photos once a week directly from the ocean (unpublished photos that will be sent only to my Ulule supporters)
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
Limited reward
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For $CAD1000 or more:
Would like to invest more into the project and take part directly in my adventure? A private conference of one and a half hours will be given at the place of your choice (such as a school, during an event or at your place of business) following the row in autumn 2011. Obviously, you will also receive the same rewards offered to the other Ulule supporters which are to:
-Receive phone calls directly from the ocean (these calls can be organised as a conference call to be shared with a large group of people, for example, with your employees or students)
-Have a short video filmed just for you
-Have your name or the name of your choice written on the boat
-Receive updates and unpublished photos once a week directly from the ocean (unpublished photos that will be sent only to my Ulule supporters)
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
*Please contact me for more details
-Receive phone calls directly from the ocean (these calls can be organised as a conference call to be shared with a large group of people, for example, with your employees or students)
-Have a short video filmed just for you
-Have your name or the name of your choice written on the boat
-Receive updates and unpublished photos once a week directly from the ocean (unpublished photos that will be sent only to my Ulule supporters)
-Receive an autographed photo by post after the row
*Please contact me for more details
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Comments:
Bonsoir Mylene ,
Evidemment, la première réaction est de la déception de ne pas te voir cette année aux Sables d'Olonne.
Un tel projet mérite beaucoup de préparation ; rien ne peut être laissé au hasard ou décidé dans l'urgence.
Nous serons là en 2012 pour t'acceuillir à Ouessant et t'accompagner aux Sables d'Olonne.
Bien amicalement.
Guillaume Hauser