http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/ 1000 Island Fun Rowers Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:34:20 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/41 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/41 Just a last confirmation, The Kingston Ontario Messabout is a go for the weekend after Labour Day. Sept 6, 7 and 8.. Location Rideau Acres Campground, Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:53:54 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/40 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/40 The row is completed. On Tuesday 19 June there was perfect weather. A strong 15 mph (22 kph) wind from the South West and 1 to 2 foot rollers marching east. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:30:12 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/39 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/39 Repairs to my Welsford Seagull skiff are completed and I'm in training for the 18 mile row. Yesterday, Sunday the 17th, I made an ealry am row of about 12 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:24:35 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/38 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/38 Due to damage to Seagull and weather concerns the row has beem postponed for a while. Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:50:12 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/34 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/34 For Press Release For more information contact: Bruce Hector at the address below Kingston, Ontario, 11 April, 2006 ?. The Canadian Sat, 06 Aug 2005 18:13:52 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/33 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/33 Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participaring in a re-enactectment of the 1673 founding of Cataraqui, since renamed Kingston when the Brits won, as a Wed, 11 May 2005 20:15:56 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/32 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/32 Wouldn't you know it, Both Saturday and Sunday of my first full weekend off in a while are forecast to be rain and thunderstorms here, so no jow on the rowing Fri, 06 May 2005 17:25:23 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/31 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/31 We're thinking of another row about, for the weekend before the Victoria Day weekend. A gathering of rowboats, a snack or picnic, an interesting and protected Thu, 05 May 2005 00:19:08 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/30 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/30 For immediate release: For further info contact Bruce Hector 542-2305 4 May, 2005, Kingston, Ontario .... The Canadian Cancer Society gained over $1,400.00 Wed, 04 May 2005 22:10:05 GMT Susan Davis http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/29 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/29 ... Sadly, because it's Mother's Day, my mother has requested my presence at lunch in Mayville, NY on Sunday, which will preclude any rowing on my part. I'll Wed, 04 May 2005 01:29:20 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/28 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/28 This coming Sunday, 8 May, Mother's Day is lloking good. Forecast is sun and cloud, no rain, light south winds in the am changing to a light tailwind in the Sat, 30 Apr 2005 20:44:58 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/27 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/27 And again, yukky weather toady and more of the same forecast for tomorrow. The good news, with this second postponement to 8 May, Sue Davis may be able to join Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:50:59 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/26 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/26 It's now official. This Sunday's forcast sucks, cold with rain, rain and more rain and unfavorable winds. I am a volunteer afterall, and no-one can make me Mon, 18 Apr 2005 02:53:37 GMT Susan Davis http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/25 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/25 ... Hey, there's a reason why all our boats are armoured with multiple layers of xynole. :-) -- Sue -- (we had infinite fun -- thanks, Bruce!) -- Susan Davis Mon, 18 Apr 2005 02:50:08 GMT Bruce Hector http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/24 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/1000IslandFunRowers/message/24 Oops the route map is here, http://www.paddle1000.com/books/route3.pdf scroll down and you can enlarge it by zooming in too.