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SWIMMING ADVENTURES
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In February this year, Rob Hutchings undertook the greatest adventure of his life – swimming the length of the Clutha River in New Zealand
I’LL SWIM WHAT I CAN. IF I REACH THE MOUTH, GREAT.
IF NOT, IT WILL STILL BE AN AWESOME EXPEDITION
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