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Reply #30 - Apr 30th, 2011 at 4:24pm
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Back to women and bow vs. stern.  Our group has been going on our annual October canoe trips for about three decades.  We invite friends and acquaintances of all type, gender, age (12 to 70+) and experience level.  Although dominated by men, we have women participants also.  Our crew experience level is from advanced to novice beginner.  Either way, we swap canoeing partners daily and everyone has the opportunity to take turns at riding bow or stern if they wish.  Granted, first timers might drive a little wiggly crisscrossing the lake, but you will never learn if you are not given an opportunity.

The previous week I went to a presentation by Wiki Wiki Wahine.  They are a group of Duluth women Dragon boats racers.  
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) Dragon boats are basically long canoes with twenty paddlers racing a 500-meter course.  Although we felt pretty good that my coed dragon boat team came in thirteenth overall out of about 90 entries;  Wiki Wiki Wahine came in first in their division and beat us out at fourth place overall in our Dragon boat races last summer in Duluth.  They went on to win the national races in their division and they earned the honor to complete in the international event being held in Hong Kong in 2012.  Wiki Wiki Wahine in Hawaiian translates to “Speedy Women” and we could of used more of them on our team.  Smiley

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Reply #31 - May 1st, 2011 at 3:19am
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That was really interesting, thanks for the link.  I've never watched an event and have thought it would be so much fun to participate.  Hope they do well in Hong Kong!
  
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Reply #32 - May 1st, 2011 at 1:01pm
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If you are interested in participating, we are rounding up teams for our tenth annual dragon boat races that will be held on August 26 - 27 at Barker's Island in Superior, WI.  So far we have 60 teams signed up for this charitable event. (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

Oh, by the way, back to the POD topic, nice picture of Jesse Lake today. Beautiful contrast!

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Reply #33 - May 2nd, 2011 at 2:21pm
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Beautiful photo of Jesse Lake today.  I wish I was there.

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Reply #34 - May 2nd, 2011 at 2:31pm
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Nice pic!  Looks like it was taken at or near the north side of the island campsite on the far western end of the lake.  I looked down that stretch of water early one morning to watch a large moose swim across the lake right about where those rays of sunshine are hitting it.

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Reply #35 - May 2nd, 2011 at 4:05pm
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Great shot!  I can't decide if I want to go for a sunset paddle or have a smoke & a coffee and just watch from shore.
  
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Reply #36 - May 2nd, 2011 at 4:21pm
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IF there's a more majestic man-made " Cathedral", I'd like to see it Cool
  
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Reply #37 - May 2nd, 2011 at 4:39pm
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wow - that one's a jaw-dropper.
Beautiful, just beautiful.  -Tom
  
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Reply #38 - May 2nd, 2011 at 9:31pm
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Pretty shot today! Smiley
  
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Reply #39 - May 2nd, 2011 at 10:35pm
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I have been here a little over a year and so far this shot takes 1st prize in my book. It puts a yearning in my bosom (or in English........"I can't wait to get the heck out there")
  
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