Comments on: The Ups and Downs of Ocean Rowing http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/ Rowing towards a greener future Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Texino http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4433 Texino Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:46:03 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4433 Hey, I want you to do well! You just need to purple the prose a bit i.e. "I rowed like never before, but the Aqua-man/thing was keeping pace 20 meters behind to starboard." "Acrid sweat burned my eyes" "but I dared not lose contact with the scaly beast that side stroked astern" "As I picked up my pace the thump and return of my slide seemed to sing the old children's song; "Alive alive-o" "Alive alive-o" "Then, as the verse came due, he was gone" "Not a bubble or a squeak" he made "and only the dark oily sea rolled in his stead." Now if you would just have some adventures like that my job would a cinch...) Hey, I want you to do well! You just need to purple the prose a bit i.e. “I rowed like never before, but the Aqua-man/thing was keeping pace 20 meters behind to starboard.” “Acrid sweat burned my eyes” “but I dared not lose contact with the scaly beast that side stroked astern” “As I picked up my pace the thump and return of my slide seemed to sing the old children’s song; “Alive alive-o” “Alive alive-o” “Then, as the verse came due, he was gone” “Not a bubble or a squeak” he made “and only the dark oily sea rolled in his stead.” Now if you would just have some adventures like that my job would a cinch…)

]]> By: John Kay http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4426 John Kay Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:25:06 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4426 BOOK TOUR: Shedule at http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Roz-Savage/46949996/author_appearances Not a lot there yet but you can subscribe to get updates. BOOK TOUR: Shedule at

http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Roz-Savage/46949996/author_appearances

Not a lot there yet but you can subscribe to get updates.

]]> By: DogsDontPurr http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4424 DogsDontPurr Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:46:50 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4424 I just read your tweet about receiving the first copy of your book. Congratulations! I can't wait to read it. I know it's going to be one of those books that I cannot put down. Please keep us up to date on your book tour. Crossing my fingers that you'll be swinging by Los Angeles on your way. *Cheers!* I just read your tweet about receiving the first copy of your book. Congratulations! I can’t wait to read it. I know it’s going to be one of those books that I cannot put down. Please keep us up to date on your book tour. Crossing my fingers that you’ll be swinging by Los Angeles on your way. *Cheers!*

]]> By: Richard in Austin http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4422 Richard in Austin Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:43:24 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4422 Thank you, thank you. You're very sweet. I'm already thinking, poetically, about next year's row. I haven't been to Oz since I was a child, and I'm looking forward to journeying (virtually) back there. And I agree that there's a lovely community here that needs to be nurtured. Fondest wishes to you Roz, and to all the Rozlings. I know that you especially, Roz, are going to be busy in the months ahead. Thank you, thank you. You’re very sweet. I’m already thinking, poetically, about next year’s row. I haven’t been to Oz since I was a child, and I’m looking forward to journeying (virtually) back there. And I agree that there’s a lovely community here that needs to be nurtured. Fondest wishes to you Roz, and to all the Rozlings. I know that you especially, Roz, are going to be busy in the months ahead.

]]> By: laurey Masterton http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4421 laurey Masterton Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:08:54 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4421 I'm honored to be mentioned by YOU. How sweet. Your journey was a marvel. As are you. Cheers, Laurey I’m honored to be mentioned by YOU. How sweet.
Your journey was a marvel. As are you.

Cheers,
Laurey

]]> By: Joan in Atlanta http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4398 Joan in Atlanta Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:34:33 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4398 Thanks so much for the nod yesterday, Roz. You are ever-generous with your thanks and acknowledgements. Indeed, the casualty list for this trip seems quite tame compared to the one I found in your Atlantic row blogs. I think that says a lot about how you've learned by experience. Will you try to continue using Lazarus or put it out to pasture? Is the camera that went south early on definitely dead? You might be able to auction that off as a fan souvenir fundraiser. Have a good flight back to Hawaii today! Thanks so much for the nod yesterday, Roz. You are ever-generous with your thanks and acknowledgements.

Indeed, the casualty list for this trip seems quite tame compared to the one I found in your Atlantic row blogs. I think that says a lot about how you’ve learned by experience.

Will you try to continue using Lazarus or put it out to pasture?

Is the camera that went south early on definitely dead? You might be able to auction that off as a fan souvenir fundraiser.

Have a good flight back to Hawaii today!

]]> By: Steve Maskell http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4379 Steve Maskell Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:54:31 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4379 Roz, I've been disappointed about the lack of Roz national/local/BBC coverage recently. Compared with their blanket coverage for Dame Ellen Macarthur for example, you seem to be virtually invisible. Hopefully all that will change soon - who knows, even Dame Roz? Best wishes, Steve M Roz, I’ve been disappointed about the lack of Roz national/local/BBC coverage recently. Compared with their blanket coverage for Dame Ellen Macarthur for example, you seem to be virtually invisible. Hopefully all that will change soon – who knows, even Dame Roz? Best wishes, Steve M

]]> By: UncaDoug http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4374 UncaDoug Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:30:36 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4374 Roz, this post is generally about your tools and devices, and assuring their intended functions ... with one exception. I just have to laugh that the clothing and fabric on Brocade were either stowed in your cabin or stretched, lashed, tied, draped taut ... but not worn ... hmmm ... shaken not stirred? bikini stowed away sarong stretched taut on brocade tan lines thus forbade Sorry, I couldn't resist ;-D Roz, this post is generally about your tools and devices, and assuring their intended functions … with one exception. I just have to laugh that the clothing and fabric on Brocade were either stowed in your cabin or stretched, lashed, tied, draped taut … but not worn … hmmm … shaken not stirred?

bikini stowed away
sarong stretched taut on brocade
tan lines thus forbade

Sorry, I couldn’t resist ;-D

]]> By: John Kay http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4372 John Kay Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:08:50 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4372 Only two comments today? Can't have that - too much of an anticlimax after the excitement of the last week of the voyage followed by that spectacular welcome! The last time I saw Roz's boat was in Hawaii last December and since then she has been refitted, re-corded, repainted, rewired and had some extras added on. Could we please have some details? Are the spare oars accessible now? How are the new oarlocks? What was the problem with the watermaker? (Some hints would be useful as I prepare for my possible attempt on the newly opened North-West Passage.) Meanwhile, thank you, Roz for doing what you do and reporting on it so well, and thanks also to Nicole for her contribution and Ian for making sure that the boat was properly prepared. Roz really needed a shore team for this leg and she certainly got the best. John Only two comments today? Can’t have that – too much of an anticlimax after the excitement of the last week of the voyage followed by that spectacular welcome!

The last time I saw Roz’s boat was in Hawaii last December and since then she has been refitted, re-corded, repainted, rewired and had some extras added on. Could we please have some details? Are the spare oars accessible now? How are the new oarlocks? What was the problem with the watermaker? (Some hints would be useful as I prepare for my possible attempt on the newly opened North-West Passage.)

Meanwhile, thank you, Roz for doing what you do and reporting on it so well, and thanks also to Nicole for her contribution and Ian for making sure that the boat was properly prepared. Roz really needed a shore team for this leg and she certainly got the best.

John

]]> By: Ed http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4369 Ed Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:07:52 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4369 Roz: First time poster, Long time reader. I just wanted to say that I have daily enjoyed your descriptions of all of your little triumphs, your little frustrations, and your little dramas. Here's hoping that the next leg of this journey has even "littler" ones. :) Good Luck Ed Janzen, Ontario, Canada Roz:

First time poster, Long time reader.

I just wanted to say that I have daily enjoyed your descriptions of all of your little triumphs, your little frustrations, and your little dramas.

Here’s hoping that the next leg of this journey has even “littler” ones. :)

Good Luck
Ed Janzen, Ontario, Canada

]]> By: Jim Bell http://www.rozsavage.com/2009/09/17/the-ups-and-downs-of-ocean-rowing/comment-page-1/#comment-4368 Jim Bell Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:04:15 +0000 http://rozsavage.com/?p=1234#comment-4368 When you get a chance Roz, could you talk about your overall plans for the Australian leg. I'm interested if you'd aim for as far down as New South Wales. Jim Bell, Australia. When you get a chance Roz, could you talk about your overall plans for the Australian leg. I’m interested if you’d aim for as far down as New South Wales. Jim Bell, Australia.

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