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Paddle Board Across the Hudson

Scott Holt was pretty late to a meeting when he realized he could get through traffic by going by water. He didn't get to the ferry in time, so instead, he paddle-boarded across the Hudson River in his business attire. He got from Jersey City to New York City in just a half-hour. Though things got a little tricky at some points, Scott managed to make his meeting in time. 

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