Rural Development

Jamie Patrick emerged from the Sacramento River soggy but triumphant Saturday evening after propelling himself on a 31-hour, 111-mile charitable journey. "All in all, I feel pretty good. I'm very excited to be done," said the ultraswimmer, amid the cheers of sponsors, spectators and loved ones who greeted him when he reached the Tower Bridge at about 7:15 p.m. "I had a difficult night, and didn't think I'd get through it, but here I am. It was a pretty magical swim," said Patrick, sunblock smeared across his ruddy face.