The crew teams are out in the Hudson River

[mdmc]

it is spring.

[DS1]

1. No, those are just commuters.

Lousy gas prices

[Haole Girl]

2. It's great to watch, isn't it?

Few people would ever believe all that goes on with a crew team... how much work is involved and how the strength comes from the legs. I proudly wear my callouses from the one quarter I rowed. The rest of the time I was a coxswain.

[Cabcere]

6. I really respect coxswains

A lot of rowers (that I know, anyway) don't, because they tend to think that it's "easy" to just sit there and yell...but I had to cox once when I first joined the crew team, and it was terrifying (not to mention painful - I'm 5'7" and have pretty broad hips, and to this day I don't know what possessed my coach to choose one of the largest women on the team to cox)! :scared: It was definitely a learning experience, though, and anyone who can steer a 60-foot-long boat (especially around other 60-foot-long boats!) and still be coordinated enough to spot problems and motivate the rowers has my undying respect and admiration. :) :thumbsup:

*sigh* I loved rowing so much, and I really, really miss it - even the calluses, sore muscles, and insanely early mornings. :( Stupid back injury...

[Sanity Claws]

3. Around what street?

I'd like to go take a look.

[mdmc]

4. 50 miles north of you

Take the Hudson line from Grand Central to Beacon:hi:

[Sanity Claws]

5. Maybe they should just row down here

:hi: