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Rowing to Hawaii Changed Me | Milwaukee News
Four guys, including Johnny Martinez—who doesn’t even like water—rowed 3,000 miles across the Pacific in a 25-foot boat, no engine, no sails, for 53 days. Facing 20-foot waves and 35-mph winds, they survived with freeze-dried meals and bucket bathrooms, turning a brutal physical test into a spiritual awakening. Martinez, who focused on meditation and journaling despite lacking physical prep, found deep self-transformation, shed old anger, and even proposed to his girlfriend on Maui’s dock using handmade rings. Along the way, he connected with his Hawaiian roots, got a tattoo of his family…
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