Rowing

After 8 weeks of hard training on Sunday mornings the staff and parent team of TGHS attended the corporate rowing event at Lake Hood in Ashburton.

It was glorious with a few ripples on the lake with a slight Northerly. The course was 750 meters and there was 8 teams, but only 4 boats. There were 2 heats and 2 finals. We started the first heat and had a very bad start meaning that we were chasing for the whole race and finished 3rd. In the second heat we started well and were leading until one of the rowers punctured the boat with her oar handle, so we finished 3rd again coming in with 7 rowers. This meant we were in the B final, where we came in 2nd.

The day was excellent with W charging up and down the lake side and E showing off standing up!

Maori Rock Art

Maori Rock Art from Peter Potter on Vimeo.

We'd been meaning to do the trip to see the rock art since we've been here. They were good and W loved it. He's the new expedition leader and has really taken to his role with enthusiasm and rigor.

Afterwards we went to the river with the camping stove and sausages. W led the expedition there with purposeful stone throwing and careful navigation of the river crossing. E managed the river crossing too, although she did let off some wind! It was a good day with fine weather and and peaceful escape.