This morning My daughter Cassandra and I drove to Sunset Gondola and took a row with Tim on the sandolo.
Our departure for Europe and Vogalonga is so close that we're already half-packed.
I've been gradually training Cassandra to row, taking her out for instruction and refresher sessions.
My goal isn't to get her on a boat for Vogalonga.
This is about preparing her for her first time rowing on the Venetian lagoon; a father-daughter excursion on another day.
The three of us took turns, switching each other out, enjoying the sunshine and perfect breezes that are so prevalent here along the coast.Tim added a few very helpful tips, and Cassandra benefited even more from having two instructors on board.
About two-thirds into the row, Tim set up the boat to row with crossed remi in the valesana style. Cassandra had heard about it but had never seen it done; she was fascinated.
The training (and the packing) continue.
1 comment:
Do you really need to pack that much? It's so dry here in Central Europe, this year may be the worst for agriculture in a decade or so. Already 30 degrees Celsius hot, something you don't expect until July, normally. The weather has gone crazy in recent years.
Maybe it will change in a week, but Venezia is typically humid and hot, so I guess fur coats, military boots and business suits are of little use there. Gandhi style may be better.
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