Monthly Archives: December 2014

The Urban Oarsman Rows Gwragedd Annwn up the Alouette, off the chart, to Bordertown

I row 20.75 kilometers up the Alouette, North Alouette, and Blaney Creek to the movie set “Bordertown”. I spend almost 6 hours at the thwart, averaging a little over 3.5 km/hr.  The water level at the ramp looks high, should … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman rows Gwragedd Annwn off the chart Exploring the North Alouette River. The August 11th, 2014 Row.

The August 11th, 2014 Row.  I forgot my camera on this row.  I only remembered when I had rowed to the end of the drainage canal that I had my cell phone camera.  It is so awkward for me to … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman Rows Gwragedd Annwn off the chart Exploring the North Alouette River.

The October 27, 2014 Row.  Up The Alouette, the North Alouette, Blaney Creek and beyond Codd Island.  I have read WoodenBoat issue #240.  There are two articles on rowing, “The Thames Waterman’s Stroke” and “The Geometry of Rowing“.  Both articles … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman Rows Gwragedd Annwn off the chart Exploring the Alouette River past Neaves Road Bridge.

July 28, 2014.  The Alouette past Neaves Road Bridge.  The last time I rowed the Alouette I ran out of time at the Neaves Road Bridge.  Today, starting an hour earlier,  I will row past the bridge and as far … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman rows Gwragedd Annwn off the chart exploring the Alouette.

 The July 22nd, 2014 Row. The Alouette.  The Urban Oarsman Rows  the Alouette River. I have rowed Widgeon Creek, circumnavigated Siwash Island and voyaged from Grant Narrows to Maquabeak Park boat launch.  It is time to Explore the Alouette. The Alouette … Continue reading

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