Packing up the Boats

This morning we had to spend some time after practice to de-rig the boats, and pack all the seats, shoes, blades and any extra parts into a semi-truck trailer. All the supplies need to depart today for the long trip down to Guadalajara, Mexico.

 

Seen here is my two (of three) crew partners, Travis and Eric. What a duo! These Ontarians have uprooted their lives and univeristy degrees and transplanted themselves to Victoria. They are roommates and both come from Brock University (St. Catherines, ON). Often caddy with each other I enjoy a good chuckle whenever they get into bickering about any situation under the sun.

Travis is a well stylized and always classy Bow seat. He makes the key calls in the boat to get us to move in unison (which doesn't always happen). I enjoy his chipper attitude and able to talk his way into and out-of any situation. Almost everyone knows him and he keeps up with all the details around the rowing world. He is starting his Masters degree in Public Health at UVic.

Eric, who is also my Pairs partner, is a very focused and mature beyond his years 4th year University Student. He is driven in all aspects of his life; rowing, school, and girls. He will, I mean, will not shy away from a fight if someone gets in his way. Eric is taking four classes at Uvic, mostly to do with European and World history.