LUCKY 13?- U BET CHA!!

This Sunday was our largest turnout ever, when 13 members of the RnR motley crew made it on the bay for a wonderful all-club row. In attendance were: Stan, Shelia, Bobby, Gail, Heather, Eileen, Sarah, Jon (the viking), Thomas, Chas, Dana, Frank and yours truly.

With a falling tide and a sweet Southeast Breeze we hugged the shoreline along Peaches and Fluen to take advantage of the shore lees as we developed our sea legs.

It wasn't too soon that we were "podding up" between the members each one finding their rythum w/their partners.

Charlie and Sarah decided to head towards Misery for a round trip tour. Stan and Shelia made the turn at Beverly Harbor. The rest of us did a counter clockwise trip around Great Haste and Coney.

Back at the dock we were treated to some great fruit and sweets complements of Gail Doyle, and Champagne Mimosa's by the Captn'.

We also christened the new RnR portable swim ladder installed by our resident Viking.
All and all a great row by the 13 members of the motely crew.
blessings

R & R on Cape Cod

Carmi and I just completed our August week on Barnstable Harbor and am happy to report that this little known jewel of rowing water allowed us to get a few good workouts in. Carmi tried out her new, adjustable, flexible shaft, curved hatchet, small-handled oars designed for someone under 130 pounds. I brought my racing shell and chanced that the winds would be favorable as it has no seaworthiness or self bailer but goes like a rocket (32 pounds and almost 28 feet long). At one sweet juncture we were joined by Emily and Dave Greten and daughter Lila for a row and lunch. One of these years we will need to have a R & R day here to enjoy these tidal runs and the quiet, beautiful surroundings,

LOOK WHAT I FOUND ON THE WATER TODAY

Classic flat water morning after the storm. Could not make up my mind if I wanted to fish or row. Both are great for the soul but rowing has the added bonus of a physical work-out. Set out heading towards the east and Childrens and who did I spy but four shells on the horizen making their way towards the island about 1/4 ahead of me. A work out it was, but I was able to finally chase them down for the "photo op". From left to right Chris, Terrie, Jane and Jean. Coming back I also crossed paths Veronica and Heather around Peaches PT. That was seven scullers on the bay this AM (Probably more who knows...) Oh, the birds were busting around Coney just when I started to pull in. I was thinking about adding a cup holder to my outrigger for those times I want a beer, now I'm thinking more about how to rig up a fly rod. Who ever says you can't have it all probably wasn't very creative- Blessings

ROCKNROW ALL CLUB ADVENTURE ROW TO SUNAPEE LAKE REGION

Well the All-club Adventure Row is beginning to take shape as I write this BLOG.

Well not really...... All we have so far is a date AUGUST 28th-29th and of course we have a location. That being Lake Sunapee. Oh..... We also have three members who have signed up: Heather, The Viking and Pal, so I guess that's pretty good.

But have no fear, your two fearless leaders: Butch and Sundance (You all can make the determination who's who) plan to make a "recon trip" sometime this weekend to flush out all the specific details as to where we sleep, eat and put in the shells.

Your job is to check you calendars rockers and see if you can join us on what's sure to be an awesome adventure.

And in the immortal words of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airman: "YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH FUN!"

ANOTHER SUNDAY-FUN DAY

Nine peacful warriors attacked Salem Bay this passed Sunday for a fun fill packed row on the salt. The water couldn't have been flatter, the sky bluer and the company more agreeable. A few people enjoyed their very first club row of the season. Many rowed Tinkers for the very first time and others conquered The "Rock" and Childrens. Not in any particular order they were: Stan and Shelia Rich, Vivien Cherry, Scott Olson, Jean Verbridge, Veronica Hobson, Bobby Oakley and our newest member, Heather Cairns. Special thanks to our host of the row Stan and Sheila who provided some incredible donuts and vodka/mango punch. Now normally, you might not think that these two particular food sources go well together. Nay, Nay. Mix in a heavy dose of a row well done and we feasted like it was our last meal. BTW Weatherman says that this will be an incredible week to row. Blessings-Captn

THE CAPTN' ROWS ALONE

My e-mail for a 6:00 AM wake-up row was not met with much enthusiasm. A couple of "wish I could but".......................( feel free to fill in what ever reason that works). Then the e-mail from Pal telling us the RnR gangplank has met with disaster. (hopefully fixed by the weekend but in the meantime is usable through a "jury/jerry rigged solution).
So rowing alone, I ventured out onto the bay with a mindful eye out for juvie "Great Whites", Lobsta boats and the Salem Ferry. I had a good row, but not great. I find that being on the water has much more richness to it, when I'm able to enjoy it with someone else. That my fellow rockers is the ethos of our club. Rowing for it own sake, while very enjoyable, lacks the fellowship, comraderie and spiritual connection that is shared among a group. The moral of this story is that the summer days are getting shorter, the shadows from the trees longer and the need to row greater. Get out and row you peaceful warriors

WE'RE BACK

We're all back, all in one piece and all smiles. Rock N Row's first adventure row was downright awesome, awe inspiring and (who remembers Friendly's Awful Awful) awful big and awful good! Only awful thing..... IT'S OVER!

With talk of withdrawal, separation anxiety and an addiction to getting up and rowing to a next destination, we return tired, a bit blistered and alive with the spirit of Rock N Row.

Qualification for next year's row? Row 12 miles, eat a peanut butter, jelly and potato chip sandwich, down a cold beer and a shot of tequila, walk around with a big ass smile.!!

Lots more stories to tell and photos to share......