Twelve oarsmen launched from the Huguenot Shipyard for the 5th Annual, 1st Inaugural First Watch Deliverance workout. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the toothless City Proper/SOJ combo hillbillies eyeing us, the following might have happened.
04:30 Secure the AO. Kubota (aka, Q-bota on site).
04:35 YHC on scene.
04:40 Lockjaw
04:50 First Water.
Progressively crowded dockyard, and some stragglers asking themselves,”What time does the 05:00 paddle start?”
Posey (paddle-mosey) over to the North Bank. Circle up.
Warm-a-rama
Dead Man Hang
Helicopters
Don Quixote
Copperhead Squats
‘Mercans
LBCs
Flutter Kicks
Inverted Scorpion Kicks
Scorpion Kicks
Triple Check.
Partner 1: Bear crawl to that thing out there that Kubota pointed at in the darkness. No. That thing. Nope – the other thing. Yep, that one, nope, that other one. OK, got it.
Partner 2: punching bag
Partner 3: Wilson’s Dying Cucarachas
Back in the boats.
Etes -vous prets? Partez!!! Sprintervals d’eau. Intermittent hard paddling, followed by light paddle. 6 rounds.
Somewhere along the line, Bacon Bits’ boat is swamped in the gale. Takes on water. Persists. Adapts. Overcomes.
Paddle upstream to the American Flag. Moment of quiet contemplation. Pictures. Fanfare. Celebration.
Slow paddle enjoying the sunrise. Back to the VSF, passing two actual shovel flags. And, scene.
Announcements:
Summer Tour continues.
Wildcat. Monday. El Alamo. Be there for the man. Life may be you against you, but it’s easier and better when we are there for each other.
Breaking Bread for June. Someone had to drop out for the last weekend in June. Who can step in and help out? (Remember: There is no Hot Potato for Breaking Bread – if you need to drop, pass the word and find a replacement).
July 4: Convergence at Forest Hill Park.
August 21: 100th Birthday Celebration. Come join us. First Watch. 05:00. Stamp your Tour Card.
NMS: No better way to start a day. Paddling by headlamp. Quick workout. Amazing sunrise. Coffeteeria. Plus, a cameo appearance from BT over coffee.
Thanks for coming out, fellas. Never gets old.
