We Conquered the Thames

The Great River Race was awesome! We were boat #104 and after Sting shot the canon, we took off at 1:45pm, about 45 minutes after the first boat. It was really cool to see every single bridge from Richmond to Greenwich...there are some really, really beautiful ones. Crowds were gathered all along the route, on the shore and on top of the bridges, which made it go so much faster. We were ravishing in our viking hats and got lots of laughs and "Go Vikings!" The water was a little choppy in the downtown London area, which made rowing and steering a bit interesting.

We were steady the whole way, finishing in 3:45. We overtook around 15-20 boats (who cares they were manned by Girl and Boy Scouts). Spouses, kids, and friends rode the passenger boat and were there to greet us with champagne and kisses when we pulled ashore. I felt really good when it was over...just had a sore back on Sunday. It helped that we switched every 30 minutes, so we got a good break.

I would definitely do this race again. I had so much fun and just love the atmosphere that comes with these types of things. We have raised money for a very good cause, The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and are still taking donations. So if you didn't get in before the race, you still can! THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

(Photos will be uploaded as soon as they are developed)