Ok, this isn't a picture from today (May 23), but it does let you know who's blogging. Thomas should have some good photos of today's team out by Eagle Rock that he can post. (Although,Thomas, I still can't get this picture to appear on the home page of the blog, even though it's in my profile).
The first official Sunday row was blessed with high tide just before we left the dock, no rocks to avoid as we passed Brown's Island, and skies that became clearer and warmer as we rowed, despite Saturday's forecast for rain. Six hardy pirates rounded out our crew: Cap'n Jack Sparrow, our own Elizabeth Swann (a.k.a Stephannie Brocum), Paulie the Brave, Thomas the Speedy, Nejem, and myself.
There was a gentle breeze from the ENE, so we headed into the wind in order to have an easier row back. First, around the back of M-head Rock and Children's Island, and then a nice run to the northern point of Eagle Rock, with a very flat and easy row back. According to my quaint chart and ruler calculations, 5 3/4 miles --- I didn't bother to bring the Garmin, and maybe it wasn't really that far. Libations were had by all back at the dock -- bagels, cream cheese, O.J. and vodka (we did have to celebrate that first row!) I'm still looking for volunteers for future Sunday libations.
Jack promises that the two Alden Stars will be there by next Sunday which will bring us up to seven club boats that can be reserved...and we are hoping for a larger crew of hardy pirates to storm the seas! If have any questions about signing up for a boat, drop me (charak@nclc.org) or, better, yet, Jack (jackt@mvdc.com) an e-mail.
For those who want your Sunday row "over easy," I'm happy to help organize a 10 AM row that will be 2 miles or less, and can include practice inside Brown's on flat water...although next Sunday LOW tide is around 7:30 AM, there may just be enough water by 10 for inside rowing practice.
If anyone wants to row Wed. a.m. or p.m., or Friday a.m., let me know. I'm looking for maybe a 5 mile row.
Charlie
Wind advisory is in effect from 5:00PM to 6:00 Sunday morning. Thanks to your two fearless RnR founders Paulie and the Captn, we have " button down the hatches" moving our beloved rowing sculls to the southwest corner of the tennis courts where we hope the lee of the home will buffer the overnight wind. Additionally, we tethered them as best as we could on the racks and the slings. (jay, we tied down your empacher against the link fence) According to the report we can expect gust over 50 mph. Lets hope by the time you all read this blog entry, the weather has passed us by and we can report good news about the fleet.....
