Today is our first blog diary and we're going to just get the feel for it. Steph was inspired by her new "Sister" Wilma to blog. We've just had an incredible vacation in Florida with my new extended family, John's Brother Wink and his wife Wilma, and their two adorable grand kids Amber and Emma. See Winkandwima.com to check out their blog!
Today Steph is headed down to the IkunaKoa canoe team to help with the boat maintenance day. We're sanding down the canoes and cleaning up the club to get ready for paddling season 2008!
John and Tara will be at Tara's water polo game...She plays goalie and is quite good at it!
Craigie is at little league tryouts. This is his big year. He's 12 and playing in the "majors division". Those are the kids that go to the Little League World Series. GO CRAIGIE!
Carter will be golfing today... and tomorrow.
Eric is on his School winter break for now and he's happy just chillin for now.
In an outrigger the paddlers sit in line, facing toward the bow of the canoe (ie. forward, in the direction of travel, unlike rowing. The steerer (or steersman) sits at the very back of the canoe and as the name indicates, is primarily responsible for steering and the stroke (or stroker) sits at the very front of the boat, and is responsible for setting the pace of the paddle strokes. The first two positions may also be involved in certain steering manoeuvers.