Jonathan and Dad | Boat Number 1984
It’s finally here! After a year of anticipation and months of training, I will compete in my first Texas Water Safari — or perhaps I should use the word participate (in reference to myself) since this is a race filled with very tough competitors. The best part about it all is that I have the privilege of doing this race with my son and daughter. Jonathan and I will spend several days together paddling day and night while Niki, my oldest daughter and our team captain, and my wife Cheryl meet us at the various checkpoints where Niki will replenish our water supply. My youngest daughter Gina will provide prayer support from Malaysia! Thankfully, my nerves have finally settled and I am ready to start the race in the morning. I understand that anything can happen along the way, just like on the Amazing Race television series. However, we are prepared to work hard to make it from start to finish in less than the 100-hour time limit.
If you would like to follow our journey on an online map, please click on our SpotTracker link: Texas Water Safari 2012 Go Beyond. Our SpotTracker will start sending updates to this site after our 9:00 AM start on Saturday morning and several times per hour throughout the course of the race.
If you would like to look at photos and have a Facebook account, please friend my assistant Amy Harris Granger. My daughter Niki will periodically forward photos to Amy to post on her Facebook page. Thanks for going beyond once again in your friendship and service, Amy. I appreciate your help.
Thanks for your prayers and for following our journey. I look forward to writing about our great adventure after the race.
Go Beyond 
Best of luck to you!
By: Sean Breslin on June 8, 2012
at 4:17 PM
Thanks, Sean.
By: Omar C. Garcia on June 8, 2012
at 4:45 PM
Praying for you. Can’t wait to read all about it!
By: Cathy Thompson on June 8, 2012
at 9:50 PM
Thanks, Cathy. Prayers definitely needed and appreciated.
By: Omar C. Garcia on June 8, 2012
at 9:57 PM
Praying for you and Jonathan. What an awesome adventure for Father and Son.
By: Janet Caldwell on June 8, 2012
at 11:24 PM
Thanks a million, Janet. We need lots of prayer-fuel for the race.
By: Omar C. Garcia on June 9, 2012
at 4:06 AM
So excited it’s finally here! Praying for you, Jonathan & your girls.
By: Patricia on June 9, 2012
at 6:21 AM
Thanks, Patricia. Heading to starting line within the hour.
By: Omar C. Garcia on June 9, 2012
at 6:23 AM
Great Job Team Garcia!
So proud of your hard work-praying for you all,
Sandy
By: Sandy Westervelt on June 9, 2012
at 3:29 PM
Thank you, Sandy.
By: Omar C. Garcia on June 13, 2012
at 9:39 PM
I saw your videos Niki posted. So far the spirits look good
Praying for you both
Clint
By: Clint on June 10, 2012
at 10:00 AM
Thanks, Clint.
By: Omar C. Garcia on June 13, 2012
at 9:37 PM