Moondance Rowing
| Why Rowing? |
Health Benefits of Slide-Seat Rowing:
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6:30a.m.: Rowing to a destination of serenity and health... The sun is starting it's leisurely journey over the mountains. Sunlight is dancing across the flat, smooth water. You silently slip your boat into the liquid glass not wanting to disturb the peacefulness that surrounds you. You set the oars, strap your feet in. Your first lazy stroke glides you effortlessly away from the dock. A second stroke and you watch civilization disappear behind you, the only sound the whisper of the oars entering and exiting the water. You concentrate on a perfectly timed oar catching the water for the next stroke, a smooth and effortless roll and release from the water. The dark pools of swirling water left behind by each stroke are getting further and further apart as you pick up speed. Behind you the dock has faded away. As you turn to look over your shoulder, your destination appears; a small, sandy beach that can only be reached by boat. In anticipation of your destination your pace picks up..you're sliding forward and reaching for a longer stroke. Your legs are powering the oars with more exertion, your heart pumping. Each stroke changes the intricate pattern of water that rushes by. After one last push you lay the oars up and they dance across the surface as you glide to the shore. You are all alone with your ice chest, coffee, and a chair from the storage compartment. The only way this could get better is if you had just made the journey with a special friend rowing along with you. This is what Moondance is all about. |
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