Fluenta in Latitude 38 - Puddle Jump Preparations

There was an email awhile ago to all the previous participants in the Pacific Puddle Jump (PPJ) from the editor of Latitude 38 asking if we had any advice for those about to go on this seasons "jump"..  I wrote up a few points and it was published as reprinted below (and link to the magazine is here: http://www.latitude38.com/eBooks/2017/L38201703.html#.WO63LX9WWuII)