In mid October, 2011, Gawthorne was seen attempting to paddle against Beaufort 6 winds on the Tuerlersee, just South of Zurich. Whether he has arrived back to shore is uncertain, as a dense fog condenses over in the lake in October. Judging by the large number of fish bones reported to have been found around the lake's shore, locals assume he is doing just fine, and expect him home around March, 2012.