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

[Kona2]

Presenting The Challenge Finishers!


42,195 m
Kristine Strasburger 47 Spirit Lake ID USA LUNA-TICS 1
Ron MacBruce 56 Brookfield VT USA LUNA-TICS 4
Jim (Jay) Kielma Jr. 38 Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS 1
Cathie Johnson 29 Bethel AK USA LUNA-TICS 2
James Garcia 35 Victoria TX USA LUNA-TICS 1
Daniel Cox 66 Ormond Beach FL USA LUNA-TICS 1
Kiba Chan 23 Ottawa ON CAN LUNA-TICS 1

21,097 m

Chris Tudury 61 Fair Oaks CA USA LUNA-TICS 10
Kristine Strasburger 47 Spirit Lake ID USA LUNA-TICS 1
Jan Stevenson 58 Broomfield CO USA LUNA-TICS 1
Dan Seldomridge 49 Elkton MD USA LUNA-TICS 1
Mary Onorati 25 NC USA LUNA-TICS 1
Ronnie Mills 43 JAM LUNA-TICS 3
Gabriela Martinez 20 MEX LUNA-TICS 2
Ron MacBruce 56 Brookfield VT USA LUNA-TICS 3
Jim (Jay) Kielma Jr. 38 Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS 2
Bobbie Kielma 59 Malvern AR USA LUNA-TICS 1
Jim Kielma 57 Malvern AR USA LUNA-TICS 5
Mitch Johnson 55 Goodyear AZ USA LUNA-TICS 1
Samuel Johnson 71 Bethel AK USA LUNA-TICS 1
Cathie Johnson 29 Bethel AK USA LUNA-TICS 3
David Hunter 51 Emu Heights NSW AUS LUNA-TICS 1
Chris Huning 38 San Leandro CA USA LUNA-TICS 1
Tammy Gwinn 31 Mt. Ida AR USA LUNA-TICS 3
Zander Fraser 37 JAM LUNA-TICS 3
Rosita Delacruz 36 Mazatlan MEX LUNA-TICS 4
Daniel Cox 66 Ormond Beach FL USA LUNA-TICS 6
Kiba Chan 23 Ottawa ON CAN LUNA-TICS 2
David A. Alden 50 Amberley Village OH USA LUNA-TICS 2



Binary Stars (aka TwoFers): Completed Both Full and Half Marathons

Kristine Strasburger 47 Spirit Lake ID USA LUNA-TICS
Ron MacBruce 56 Brookfield VT USA LUNA-TICS
Jim (Jay) Kielma Jr. 38 Hot Springs AR USA LUNA-TICS
Cathie Johnson 29 Bethel AK USA LUNA-TICS
Daniel Cox 66 Ormond Beach FL USA LUNA-TICS
Kiba Chan 23 Ottawa ON CAN LUNA-TICS

Congratulations to all our finishers ! What a way to kick off the 2012 Rowing Season ! And if you weren't quite ready to consider those kinds of distances, another opportunity will present itself on June 21st...the Summer Solstice Row of 21,000 m...add 97 meters and you've got yourself a fine half marathon. Even better, this one's for rowers of all abilities since it is not required that an individual rower complete all 21,000 m in one sitting...

Season meters as of 16/365 = 5,240,117 m

Total meters on the day = 268,051 m

Oars in space (participation) = 38 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

300 K Danno
300 K Ron
200 K Zander
200 K Ronnie
200 K David A
100 K Chris H

Thanks to all who rowed today !

Sam m
Peter G 4,000 m
Kristine 5,903 m
David T 7,000 m
Mary O 7,003 m
Tammy 7,500 m
Baz 10,000 m
Dan S 10,000 m
Mike M 10,000 m
Pat S 10,000 m
Gabby 10,010 m
Cathie 11,000 m
Jim K 11,000 m
Jay 12,000 m
Rosita 12,000 m
Zander 12,100 m
Ronnie 12,110 m
Greg H 12,501 m
David A 14,906 m
Chris H 15,000 m
Ross 17,000 m
Danno 25,000 m
Ron 28,685 m

[Kona2]

Woohoo! Perhaps this topic will indeed rival some of the comments on Vegemite ...

vs

All I know is that there is little to rival a peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich "slapped" together by a local vendor selling them for a dollar or two at the top of Tennessee Pass during a Ride the Rockies trip. There are as many different versions of the traditional peanut butter and jelly as there are types of jams, jellies, and preserves. Vegemite sandwiches appear to be an acquired taste (I must confess, I probably won't be acquiring it). All depends upon what we're raised on as kids I suppose.

[BAZzy]

Woohoo! Perhaps this topic will indeed rival some of the comments on Vegemite ...

vs

All I know is that there is little to rival a peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich "slapped" together by a local vendor selling them for a dollar or two at the top of Tennessee Pass during a Ride the Rockies trip. There are as many different versions of the traditional peanut butter and jelly as there are types of jams, jellies, and preserves. Vegemite sandwiches appear to be an acquired taste (I must confess, I probably won't be acquiring it). All depends upon what we're raised on as kids I suppose.

My cousin from Cape Cod swears by the famous PBJ (he lives in Sydney) and is going to 'prep' one for me this weekend!

But on a similar note....at the 80 kilometre mark of the 111 kilometre Hawkesbury Classic kayak race there is a bunch of guys that (kindly) serve scones and jam in the middle of the night to weary paddlers...let me tell you there is nothing better than something so sweet at that stage, perhaps they can introduce the PBJ sandwich aka Tennessee Pass style??


Cheers, BBB

[Kristine Strasburger]

An interesting discovery with the Vegemite...fake butter does not have the same effect as real butter in making it taste potentially good.

[rosita]

We like peanut butter on tortillas, no jelly needed. Chia mixed with pinole to a paste is very good too.

[Kona2]

An interesting discovery with the Vegemite...fake butter does not have the same effect as real butter in making it taste potentially good.

Wait..wait..wait....does this mean that you've been Vegemited?! "Interesting" and "different" are two words that generally imply "this is not ever going to be my favorite thing. Ever. In fact, I will try never to have it again." A few things, like brussel sprouts, should be banned from the planet.

[Kona2]

We like peanut butter on tortillas, no jelly needed. Chia mixed with pinole to a paste is very good too.

Chia seeds?

[rosita]

We like peanut butter on tortillas, no jelly needed. Chia mixed with pinole to a paste is very good too.

Chia seeds?

Yes, have you tried them?

[bg]

Woohoo! Perhaps this topic will indeed rival some of the comments on Vegemite ...

vs

All I know is that there is little to rival a peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich "slapped" together by a local vendor selling them for a dollar or two at the top of Tennessee Pass during a Ride the Rockies trip. There are as many different versions of the traditional peanut butter and jelly as there are types of jams, jellies, and preserves. Vegemite sandwiches appear to be an acquired taste (I must confess, I probably won't be acquiring it). All depends upon what we're raised on as kids I suppose.

My cousin from Cape Cod swears by the famous PBJ (he lives in Sydney) and is going to 'prep' one for me this weekend!

But on a similar note....at the 80 kilometre mark of the 111 kilometre Hawkesbury Classic kayak race there is a bunch of guys that (kindly) serve scones and jam in the middle of the night to weary paddlers...let me tell you there is nothing better than something so sweet at that stage, perhaps they can introduce the PBJ sandwich aka Tennessee Pass style??


Cheers, BBB

peanut butter with maple cream is also very good.....and am i the only marshmellow fluff person????

[Kristine Strasburger]

I don't know about the marshmallow fluff, Barb. Sounds like it would be great - maybe add banana slices to the sandwich with it. I do know that Tim would not be the 6'6"+ young man he is today if he had not eaten his peanut butter and maple syrup sandwich (on whole wheat bread) nearly every single morning (and sometimes again for lunch) for the past 14 years. We limited him to one PBMS sandwich a day for awhile there, fearing he was stunting his growth. Boy, were we wrong.

On the vegemite, K2, I think you need it on the right bread. Try the Good Seed bread made by Dave's Killer Bread that Costco sells, toast it fairly dark, spread a generous layer of real butter, and then about half as much vegemite as your picture showed. And have it with tea. Take small bites. "Savor the moment". Have it in the afternoon if you are used to having something sweet in the mornings. And only make one slice of toast, maybe only half a slice to grow into it. By the time you finish off your whole jar this way you might just like it.

Rosie, I have never eaten chia sprouts - only seen them grown on "Chia Pets" - a 1970's fad here in the US. Anyone remember Chia Pets?

[just27]

Hate to break the "food thread" But, has anyone ordered anything from the Concept2 UK site I noticed they have a lot more accessories available.
Ron

Obviously, this is a food-oriented group! No stopping that peanut butter and vegemite (now, there's a combination!) thread.

I don't see much on the UK site that you can't find here, without having to add the shipping and foreign exchange fees (unless you have Capital One!). Their rowing gloves do look interesting though.

[onoratim]

peanut butter with maple cream is also very good.....and am i the only marshmellow fluff person????

Marshmallow fluff is pretty good. I think it's a northeast thing. All the people I knew in Massachusetts ate it, but I had never heard of it before then (I grew up in Washington).

[Bob S.]

Marshmallow fluff is pretty good. I think it's a northeast thing. All the people I knew in Massachusetts ate it, but I had never heard of it before then (I grew up in Washington).

Interesting. Out of curiosity, I found this on the internet:

http://www.marshmallowfluff.com/pages/history1.html

At 86, I had never heard of it before I saw it mentioned here and have never noticed it in the markets. The website states that it is sold nationwide in the U.S., but it doesn't seem to have made a big impact in California.

Bob S.

[Kona2]

Behold the fluffernutter!

More mysteries of deep space under a full moon...and food this team enjoys. bg wonders if she is the only person who likes peanut butter and marshmallow fluff!?? Who knew that this concoction was called a Fluffernutter, and has its own jingle, its own singing group "The Flufferettes" (I kid you not), and a TV ad. Here's the link - it's quite lively - and shows how to construct this masterpiece called the fluffernutter. Bob S posted before I finished this posting...good hunting by Bob! Can't remember ever seeing Marshmallow Fluff on the shelf...even in the baking section...but it must be there!

http://www.marshmallowfluff.com/pages/f ... utter.html

Bunny Trail Alert...
Back on the mysteries of deep space thread, took the opportunity for an evening sky tour with astronomy enthusiasts in Sedona, AZ a few days ago. Sedona is red rock canyon country with an elevation of about 4,000 ft (1219 m) and steady skies (I think that means that the images were clear, good definition). The whole experience was rather eclectic...starting with the directions to the tour...turn right on Cultural Park Place...go past green lots and red lots...the road curves to the left and down a short hill...the flashing red light marks our parking...and then we were in the desert with scrub oaks and probably snakes. Two telescopes and laser pointers to show us the way to stars, a close up view of moon's geography (thanks to AJ's moon mapping, knew more about the landmarks of the moon than those giving the sky tour!), and then Saturn was visible...and Titan, too ...with its rings so clear you'd think you were looking at a photo. So whether you're viewing the sky with binoculars from your backyard, or you have a telescope, get outside for some sky viewing this summer! Greg H probably agrees with this one!

Season meters as of 18/365 = 5,712,592 m

Total meters on the day = 472,475 m

Oars in space (participation) = 39 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

100K David T
15 K Mario Jackson
5 K Ashlee

Thanks to all who rowed with us today ! And where is Minnie?!

Ashlee 3,000 m
Kaylee 3,000 m
Mario Jackson 3,000 m
Peter G 3,000 m
Jim K 4,500 m
Rick 6,385 m
Kristine m ... a double double!
David T 7,000 m
Tammy 7,200 m
Jill 9,556 m
Baz 10,000 m
Dan S 10,000 m
Ross 10,044 m
Gabby m
Ronnie 10,700 m
Zander 11,850 m
Rosita 12,000 m ...I think I have tried chia and pinole...was good as I recall...
David A 12,327 m
Jay 12,500 m
Greg H 12,631 m
Chris H 15,000 m
Danno 25,000 m
Brett 27,451 m
Anita 239,232 m
Row well...and enjoy all your food groups!

[just27]

We like peanut butter on tortillas, no jelly needed. Chia mixed with pinole to a paste is very good too.

Back to the food thread ... if you spend big bucks and buy the Mediterranean pine nuts (pinoli), it's delicious. If you go for the bargain price and buy pine nuts grown in China, you will likely run into "taste disturbances" at some point. Many people experienced a bitter, metallic taste in their mouth that lasts for days/weeks after eating pine nuts grown in China. Even our local Italian bakery has stopped putting pine nuts on their pignoli cookies (!??!!) because it's too expensive to buy the good nuts.

My last food post. Promise!