43 Days Alone, Rowing to Hawaii
DailyGood: News That Inspires - Jul 22, 2026 DailyGood News That Inspires Jul 22, 2026 "Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't." — Rikki Rogers 43 Days Alone, Rowing to Hawaii Kelsey Pfendler pushed off from Monterey, California on May 21 with 2,400 miles (3862 kilometers) of open Pacific Ocean between her and land. 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes later, she rowed into Honolulu Harbor -- the fastest person of any gender, and the first American woman, to complete the solo mid-Pacific crossing. Hundreds waited on the dock to gre...