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Tricky times

Posted By Richard the Rower on February 25th, 2010
Filed In: Bupa Group UK

Rich…
Times are tough, the pressure of poor weather and other external factors have forced the blog onto the back burner for a few days, apologies.
Personally, I have been finding it very tough and a spell on the para-anchor last night i.e. stopped and slipping backwards, doesn’t help.
Still we must look forward to what weather mother nature will deal us next and cope with that on a day by day basis. Today a strong Southerly, trying to push us North…later today [...]

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Quiet day of annoyance

Posted By Richard the Rower on February 22nd, 2010
Filed In: Bupa Group UK

Rich
We had a terrible cross wind today..which slowed us down to a snails pace and has tired us out…hoping for a good night as the winds have eased and the rowing is good. We’ll be back on form tomorrow, I promise

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