LUNA-TICS TEAM ROOM: Year-round "Looney" fun.

[Kristine Strasburger]

Nice job on the milestones, Theresa and Mike!

[Kona2]

Wowzer, mates! It's practically time for the famous Pot O Gold!

We have TEN weeks of the 2010 rowing season remaining....that's a bunch of time to get to your next milestones...or add to your lifetime meter totals! Get your Irish on for March 1st....those leprechauns will be leaping through Concept2's rowing list...randomly choosing winners from the 5K a day and 10K a day rowers for prizes. This team has some lucky crew members - it could be you next!

And (borrowing a reminder from PJM), if you're considering the half or full marathon distances for April, now is the time to put in those foundational longer rowing sessions. The full marathon pin (awarded ONCE per rowing year) is a sweet token of your success. I've asked the Concept2 folks to see if we can get a Finisher tee shirt via their supplier of choice (that means we buy them) for those who finish the half or full marathon distances in the April Marathon challenge...after all, those kinds of tees are available at similar running distance events. We'll see what happens! Just think of the bragging rights you would own with a half or full marathon in your history!? Shock and awe for sure.

That said, our sick bay overfloweth. Like many teams, we have been beset by injuries...we knew there were sea monsters out in those uncharted waters, and dang do they have some sharp teeth! It bears repeating that we want our teammates around for the long haul - take the time you need for healing - cheer on your teammates while you recover.




Season meters as of 295/365 = 93,454,997 m

Total meters on the day = 94,531 m

Oars in space (participation) = 10 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights....Celebrations:

Half moon for Bazzy with 23,565 m

FIVE Million Meter Watch:

Will S with (99,118 m) to go!

Chris with (131,383 m) to go! Hooyah, Minnie!

THREE Million Meter Watch:

Tim P with (145,046 m) to go!

TWO Million Meter Watch:

Peter H with (15,633 m) to go!

K2 with (55,000 m) to go!

Mitch with (56,384 m) to go!

ONE Million Meter Watch:

with (10,148 m) to go!

Angelo with (53,648 m) to go!

And thanks to all today's crew for all the kinds of meters:

Tony, the original alien influenced rower! m
Steve J 4,200 m
Barbara 5,017 m
Rick 6,570 m
Ben 9,166 m
Steve O 9,250 m
Steven L 10,000 m
K2 10,113 m
Mike C 13,317 m
Bazzy 23,565 m

Row, Luna-Tics, row!

[Kona2]

Moose, foregoing his usual canoe waterways (which are still quite frozen), goes canoeing in Florida, and finds that gators are often in disguise......

Meanwhile, back at the Space Station we are surrounded by half moons. Lefty rides the erg again, harnessing considerable will power and declaring that these meters take about twice the amount of time as previous meters.



Season meters as of 296/365 = 93,679,386 m

Total meters on the day = 224,389 m

Oars in space (participation) = 17 percent

MILESTONES....Bragging Rights....Celebrations:

4.9 MM Will S
3.2 MM Bazzy

Will S with a posting of 30,019 m gets a half moon
Minnie snags number 198 in the half marathon
Tim rows half marathon #32 (I think)
Rich rows a half marathon

SIX Million Meter Watch:

Bart with (209,999 m) to go!

FIVE Million Meter Watch:

Will S with (99,118 m) to go!

Chris with (110,286 m) to go!

THREE Million Meter Watch:

Tim with (123,949 m) to go! Making good progress!

TWO Million Meter Watch:

Peter H with (15,633 m) to go!

Mitch with (43,376 m) to go!

K2 with (49,677 m) to go!

ONE Million Meter Watch:

Mike M (Tiki Man) with (10,148 m) to go!

Angelo with (53,648 m) to go!

And thanks to all today's crew for all the kinds of meters:

AJ 1,020 m
Tony
K2 5,323 m
Gina 6,311 m
Teresa 8,033 m
Lefty 9,110 m
G-l-o-r-i-a 10,000 m
Karon 10,000 m
Stephen D 10,000 m
Steven L 10,002 m -
Mike C 12,670 m
Mitch 13,008 m
Baz 15,913 m
Jim 16,356 m
Rich 21,097 m
Tim 21,097 m
Chris 21,097 m
Will S 30,019 m

Snow falling near Rocky Mountain National Park....there's blue sky somewhere! Row, Lunes, row!

[bg]

a belated have a great adventure in florida, moose....

[DuluthMoose]

I heard Kona2 on the communicator so I thought I'd better check in. It has been 2 days in Florida and two great days canoeing so far. Hit 2 days of low 70's and mostly sunny, perfect weather; apparently the best weather they've had since December. I think we brought it down with us..... We paddled and helped the group saw our way down 11 miles of the Blackwater River yesterday. We were the first group down for the season and we had 5 log jambs to negotiate; and there were 4 in the group (including me) carrying formidable hand or pruning saws. We cleared out 3 of the jambs , carried over the logs on one, and one needs some major chainsaw work to open it up. We had to bushwack about 400 ft to get our canoes around that jamb, and I got introduced to a nasty vine that grows down here that is just like, and scratches like, barbed wired. It did take us 6 hours to make it to our take out on the Blackwater. Today we did 9 miles on the Ecofina River, with no "speed bumps", exploring 4 side cannels with major springs, in about 4 hours. Both rivers are clear fast water with sand bottoms, not really good gator home water, and so the only reptile we saw was one mud turtle. The next couple days we will be taking a day or two off from canoeing to travel to south Floirida (with some tourist type stops along the way). We will probably end up being awfully close to Naples. If I get there I suppose I could look up Pat M of Timbuktu and borrow a Concept for a row or two.

Congratulations to those Luna-Tics who have meet milestones. Hope those who are injured are healing well and soon can get back rowing.

[bg]

I heard Kona2 on the communicator so I thought I'd better check in. It has been 2 days in Florida and two great days canoeing so far. Hit 2 days of low 70's and mostly sunny, perfect weather; apparently the best weather they've had since December. I think we brought it down with us..... We paddled and helped the group saw our way down 11 miles of the Blackwater River yesterday. We were the first group down for the season and we had 5 log jambs to negotiate; and there were 4 in the group (including me) carrying formidable hand or pruning saws. We cleared out 3 of the jambs , carried over the logs on one, and one needs some major chainsaw work to open it up. We had to bushwack about 400 ft to get our canoes around that jamb, and I got introduced to a nasty vine that grows down here that is just like, and scratches like, barbed wired. It did take us 6 hours to make it to our take out on the Blackwater. Today we did 9 miles on the Ecofina River, with no "speed bumps", exploring 4 side cannels with major springs, in about 4 hours. Both rivers are clear fast water with sand bottoms, not really good gator home water, and so the only reptile we saw was one mud turtle. The next couple days we will be taking a day or two off from canoeing to travel to south Floirida (with some tourist type stops along the way). We will probably end up being awfully close to Naples. If I get there I suppose I could look up Pat M of Timbuktu and borrow a Concept for a row or two.

Congratulations to those Luna-Tics who have meet milestones. Hope those who are injured are healing well and soon can get back rowing.

thanks for the update moose..

[nl07695]

2.000.000m time to rest a bit

[Kona2]

Woohoo! Congratulations, Peter H aka The Stig , on achieving a TWO million meter season! We wish you many, many more!

[Kona2]

Gotta love a day that starts with a milestone celebration!

Woohoo! 94 Million Team Meters! Row, Team Luna-Tic, row!

Season meters as of 297/365 = 94,012,714 m

Total meters on the day = ,

Oars in space (participation) = 18 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights....Celebrations:

5.8 MM Bart
4.9 MM Chris
2.0 MM Peter H
1.4 MM Gina
1.4 MM Kenneth G

Bart posts a red giant with 50,000 m
Almost a full moon for Kenneth G with a 40,000 m update
Will S with a half moon plus some with 38,046 m
Minnie with half marathon # 199 plus a 5K for a victory lap
Rich, paying the alien ransom, rows a second half moon distance of 22,531 m
Barbara with half marathon/moon and 21,125 m

SIX Million Meter Watch:

Bart with (160,000 m) to go!

FIVE Million Meter Watch:

Will S with (61,072 m) to go!

with (84,189 m) to go!

THREE Million Meter Watch:

Tim P with (109,924 m) to go!

TWO Million Meter Watch:

Mitch with (32,367 m) to go!

K2 with (42,165 m) to go!

ONE Million Meter Watch:

Tiki Man with (10,148 m) to go!

Angelo with (53,648 m) to go!

And thanks to all today's crew for all the kinds of meters:

Tim S 5,285 m
Lefty Danno 7,130 m
Karyn 7,187 m
K2 7,512 m
Anne 8,000 m
Steven D 10,000 m
Gina 10,003 m
Peter G 11,000 m
Mitch 11,009 m
Kristine 13,019 m
Tim P 14,025 m
Peter H 15,633 m
Bazzy 15,726 m
Barbara 21,125 m
Rich 22,531 m
Chris 26,097 m
Will S 38,046 m
Kenneth G 40,000 m
Bart 50,000 m

Yahoo! Blue skies after four days of snow!

[bg]

Woohoo! Congratulations, Peter H aka The Stig , on achieving a TWO million meter season! We wish you many, many more!

woooo hoooo peter h aka the stig..

[just27]

2.000.000m time to rest a bit

Congrats, you earned your rest. How is the lovely Mrs. Stig doing these days?

[Toothdoc]

2.000.000m time to rest a bit

Nice work Stig

danno aka lefty

[BAZzy]

I heard Kona2 on the communicator so I thought I'd better check in. It has been 2 days in Florida and two great days canoeing so far. Hit 2 days of low 70's and mostly sunny, perfect weather; apparently the best weather they've had since December. I think we brought it down with us..... We paddled and helped the group saw our way down 11 miles of the Blackwater River yesterday. We were the first group down for the season and we had 5 log jambs to negotiate; and there were 4 in the group (including me) carrying formidable hand or pruning saws. We cleared out 3 of the jambs , carried over the logs on one, and one needs some major chainsaw work to open it up. We had to bushwack about 400 ft to get our canoes around that jamb, and I got introduced to a nasty vine that grows down here that is just like, and scratches like, barbed wired. It did take us 6 hours to make it to our take out on the Blackwater. Today we did 9 miles on the Ecofina River, with no "speed bumps", exploring 4 side cannels with major springs, in about 4 hours. Both rivers are clear fast water with sand bottoms, not really good gator home water, and so the only reptile we saw was one mud turtle. The next couple days we will be taking a day or two off from canoeing to travel to south Floirida (with some tourist type stops along the way). We will probably end up being awfully close to Naples. If I get there I suppose I could look up Pat M of Timbuktu and borrow a Concept for a row or two.

Congratulations to those Luna-Tics who have meet milestones. Hope those who are injured are healing well and soon can get back rowing.

I'm a tad envious reading your stories Moose.......sounds like quite an adventure

Cheers Baz

[Kona2]

We paddled and helped the group saw our way down 11 miles of the Blackwater River yesterday. ...rivers are clear fast water with sand bottoms, not really good gator home water, and so the only reptile we saw was one mud turtle.

What kind of misnomer is Blackwater then? I sure don't think of clear water....! You do have grand adventures!

[Kristine Strasburger]

Great job on the 2 mil, Stig!

Minnie, I am looking forward to seeing your tally for tomorrow. 200 half marathons for the season. You've got some major staying power there! You go, Girl!