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

[Kristine Strasburger]

Happy Birthday, Doctor Dan!

Barbara, I do hope that bedbugs don't head for high ground when the water starts rising.

[DuluthMoose]

Congratulations to everyone who made milestones since July 1 and speedy recover to those with injuries!

Kristine - Sounds like you are having an incredible trip. Hope you had the chance to take in the John Wesley Powell River History Museum when you were in Green River, Utah. What an incredible story/adventure that must have been to explore the unexplored Colorado River in wooden rowboats.

BG - Yikes! Kind of puts the biting flies, mosquitos, and woodticks in my neck of the woods in perspective.

I am back home, am mostly unpacked, and made some time to upload some photos of my canoe trip. I'll see if I can write up a short trip report within a week. Moose
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=4 ... f077bd2cb0

[Kona2]

Dog days of summer are nearing!

Season meters as of 73/365 = 12,395,837 m

Total meters on the day = 124,094 m

Oars in space (participation) = 17 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.1 MM

Dan rebounds from his birthday meters and posts 37,212 m for a half moon and then some...must have his eye on 2nd place in the rowing roster?!
Minnie posts half marathon # 47

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

Steven L 7,202 m
AJ 8,000 m
Mitch J 8,003 m
Tim 10,000 m
Mike M 10,017 m
Jim 10,311 m
Jack 12,252 m
Minnie 21,097 m
Danno 37,212 m

Hooyah! Keep the Big Wheel turning!

[bg]

Congratulations to everyone who made milestones since July 1 and speedy recover to those with injuries!

Kristine - Sounds like you are having an incredible trip. Hope you had the chance to take in the John Wesley Powell River History Museum when you were in Green River, Utah. What an incredible story/adventure that must have been to explore the unexplored Colorado River in wooden rowboats.

BG - Yikes! Kind of puts the biting flies, mosquitos, and woodticks in my neck of the woods in perspective.

I am back home, am mostly unpacked, and made some time to upload some photos of my canoe trip. I'll see if I can write up a short trip report within a week. Moose
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=4 ... f077bd2cb0

thanks for the amazing photos....

[Toothdoc]

Thanks Kapt K

Darryl very beautiful pictures, thanks.

danno

[Kona2]

What a team of adventurers and explorers we have! Just checked in on Baz in The Landy to see where in the Australian world he was, and find that he's nearing the Gulf. The Landy shows no signs of turning back to Sydney... Moose can relate to this! Baz's travel blog contains some great photos - love the Sand Dunes pic - and he's updated it. Here's a link to the blog. It makes for a great read - and some vicarious adventuring for all of us!
http://www.exploroz.com/Members/33714/6 ... yBlog.aspx

Back in space, our target moon grows larger in our sights as we head towards the last half of the month and a full moon on 26 July. Good time to get outside and view the Milky Way and some meteor showers! When you look up at the Milky Way (if you're outside the light pollution zones), cool to think of what part of the spiral galaxy you're seeing...



Season meters as of 74/365 = 12,541,544 m

Total meters on the day = 145,707 m

Oars in space (participation ) = 22 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:



Will, who is within mere meters of a 1.5 MM milestone (4,797 m to be exact), gets a half moon for his posting of 33,187 m
Minnie get another half marathon into the books and earns a half moon! Well done!

And thanks to all who rowed today !

K2 2,099 m
Tim 3,794 m
Steven L 7,211 m
David T 8,000 m
AJ 8,030 m
Mike M 10,000 m
Peter G 12,000 m
Rodrigo 12,658 m
Dan 13,146 m
Darryl 14,485 m
Chris 21,097 m
Will 33,187 m

Have a great rowing day - whenever and wherever you row!

[DuluthMoose]

Just checked in on Baz in The Landy to see where in the Australian world he was, and find that he's nearing the Gulf.

I must say after taking a look at BAZzy's photos that I was amazed to see a Dutch oven properly covered with coals, no doubt simering something wonderful to eat inside at the campsite. And that in the middle of nowhere in OZ, are real Canadian style open canoes! So I wonder what the Australian terms for Dutch oven and canoe are? I thought the outback was cooking with billys country. Moose

[Kona2]

I must say after taking a look at BAZzy's photos that I was amazed to see a Dutch oven properly covered with coals, no doubt simering something wonderful to eat inside at the campsite. And that in the middle of nowhere in OZ, are real Canadian style open canoes! So I wonder what the Australian terms for Dutch oven and canoe are? I thought the outback was cooking with billys country. Moose

I noticed that Dutch oven also! I was trying to figure out what an edible damper was/is ....I think it must be like a sopapilla...either way, looks like Janet is an accomplished outdoor cook!

[Kristine Strasburger]

Moose, I saw your post about the museum just a couple of days too late. We got into Green River around 9 pm, and still had to set up camp at the KOA. I made my last posting that morning, and then we took off. We sure would have stopped at the museum if I had known about it in time. Oh well, there's always next time! We are now safely home, and I do hope to post some rowing meters tomorrow.

[BAZzy]

I must say after taking a look at BAZzy's photos that I was amazed to see a Dutch oven properly covered with coals, no doubt simering something wonderful to eat inside at the campsite. And that in the middle of nowhere in OZ, are real Canadian style open canoes! So I wonder what the Australian terms for Dutch oven and canoe are? I thought the outback was cooking with billys country. Moose

I noticed that Dutch oven also! I was trying to figure out what an edible damper was/is ....I think it must be like a sopapilla...either way, looks like Janet is an accomplished outdoor cook!

Howdy...well 'The Landy' is close to pointing it ways back south towards Sydney, but not quite yet.

We simply call it a camp oven, but it is often referred to as a dutch oven here also. Now Janet is a very proficient cook, but I must say that cooking scones and baking cakes in a camp oven is quite challenging as there is no 'temperature' control. The trip is going well, Tomo and his mates are loving it and I'm not sure what I am going to do when I have to go back to work!!

And for those who have never tried damper...it is simply flour and water, how simple is that, we've had it every night (almost) coated in Golden Syrup! And if any of you make it out this way I'm sure Janet will rustle one up for you.....

Cheers Baz

[just27]

And for those who have never tried damper...it is simply flour and water, how simple is that, we've had it every night (almost) coated in Golden Syrup!

My dad used to make damper when we were at "the camp," outside Bunbury, (nothing like your camps, Baz) but they used to have a little height to them ... maybe baking soda? I now have a powerful urge to go out and buy a can of Golden Syrup. I can feel my blood sugar rising, even as I type!

[Kona2]

Woohoo! Don't be trying to pop a wheelie on your Concept2 !!

Season meters as of 75/365 = 12,676,583 m

Total meters on the day = 135,039 m

Oars in space (participation) = 20 percent

MILESTONES...Bragging Rights...Celebrations:

1.5 MM Will S

Minnie the half marathoner strikes again!

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

Peter G 2,000 m
Steven L 7,207 m - should hit a cool half million today!
David T 8,000 m
K2 9,818 m
Dan 10,124 m
AJ 12,000 m Woohoo! A quarter of a million meters!!
Rodrigo 13,279 m
Darryl 14,369 m
Jim 17,000 m
Will S 20,145 m
Chris 21,097 m

[Kona2]

Personal milestone - SEVEN million lifetime meters! Woohoo!

[just27]

Personal milestone - SEVEN million lifetime meters! Woohoo!

[Toothdoc]

Personal milestone - SEVEN million lifetime meters! Woohoo!

K2

That is some serious rowing. Congrats. Many more to come.

danno