Ski to Row
(Elizabeth Sonshine)
The GRP rowers woke up this morning to white flurries falling from the sky and temperatures hovering around zero. Last week we had a few nice rows on the water before we presumably packed away our boats for the winter and got ready to don our Sauce hats and ski gloves. This morning I pulled out my rock skis to commute to practice, where Coach Dan rallied us to row for one last time, despite the snow covering the docks and cold temperatures. When else would we get the chance to row in such unique conditions? Calm, glassy water with snowy, muffled silence and viscous water.
(Elizabeth Sonshine)
We started off practice with a boys versus girls snowball fight between the docks (3 on 3, not the whole squad). Then with Hugh leading the charge into the unknown waters we launched for the row.
(Troy Howell)
Some team boats, some singles.
Griz? Frozen ear maybe?
(Emily Dreissigacker)
Quite the day for a last row!
(Phil Grisdela)
Me getting ready to launch, note the ski boots!