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Rowing in the low tide in Otumoetai



Despite it being very windy here this week the sun has been well needed, on the way home tonight I happened to spot these rowers going back and forth along the water near the bridge and motorway. Sadly the tide was out so unfortunately I was unable to venture out onto the sand in amongst the puddles of sea water to get a closer shot...

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Rhonda Albom said…
I am also impressed when I see teams of rowers all in unison.
20 October 2015 at 19:54
Marco Luijken said…
Hello Amy,
Nice pictures!!
Great to see the people in action in that great canoe.

Many greetings,
Marco
20 October 2015 at 21:13
Wayne said…
Wow, that's quite a tidal shift! I imagine it would have been tricky venturing out in that 'muck'
21 October 2015 at 08:16
NatureFootstep said…
seems a bit risky to row in the low tide :) They might get stuck in the mud.
22 October 2015 at 04:00
Amypie71 said…
agree, that's what I thought, they mustve been extremely keen :-)
22 October 2015 at 07:25
Amypie71 said…
yes, that's why I didn't go out there, I stayed on the shore, wonder how they got their boat out of the water?
22 October 2015 at 07:25
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
I love tidelands, but agree I would definitely not want to be rowing just then. That mud might be quick sand!
22 October 2015 at 15:35
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