Rowing Gym

4:30 Alarm

5:00 Dep Corinda 

5:30 Gym

6:30 done

4 sets of 10 reps:

Leg press 70+70=140

Bench pull 12.5 x 2 -> 15

Romanian 2x20

Single arm push up on chair Frank12.5~~  others 15 

Lunges  17kg

Notes:

Bench pull now 15 x 2

Don't do more than 2x20 Romanian.  We did that one week and it hurt my back. The pain was if I turned and reached.  Say to lean across to open the passenger door. 

Spin down

Monday 24 November.

It's the first day after the business of the HOTY.

Decided not to do any exercise. Took dog for a walk. 

Sitting on my deck. 

Drinking instant decaf.

YouTube music playing random stuff from 60's and 70's.

Mags is mooching.

Broken whispy clouds in a mostly blue sky.

Magpies and other birds doing their things. 

Being apart was good as it reminded me of how much I love Phoebe. Even though I was surrounded by people I know and had a good row and social activities, I still thought of her and looked forward to holding her upon my return. 

Pondering what to do next:

Shower

Unpack 

Make bed. 

AC repair coming today. 

Viewing new place today. 

Men's group tonight I wonder if we will have a quorum. 

Purge un worn clothes

Should we get a Moving truck?

After all we are not teenagers any more. 

MOVING TASKS

ST LUCIA

Pick up fridge from Highland the.

GLENRICH ST

Move tub to lawn. 

Move fridge to carport (plug in)

THEN LOAD TRUCK

Work bench (under house)

Kayak 

Queen bed

Big table (may need to remove legs)

Couch.

Coffee table

TV (box is here)

Book case

Hutch side board thing. 

HOTY 2025 Race

SATURDAY race day

SATURDAY

 rise and shine. 

8:00 meet in the park. 

Warm up by running. 

8:30 hands on

8:40 Boat in the water

9:00 Race time. 

Only bare minimum in boat. Bags can be put in a pile at the park and Beesties brother will take them to the finish.

DERIG AND LOAD

remember plastic

PUB CRAWL 

Was a bit stop start

HOTY SUNDAY

ACTUAL...& PLAN

4:00 rise and shine 

4:40 check out.  

Reception 24hs

Walk to Sky bus

5:00 On Sky Bus

5:45 Arr airport

6:00 Bag drop

6:40 Boarding 

7:00 am lift off

8:30 arrive

Met Ian on the bus. 

STUFF FOR NEXT TIME

Comb

Back pack on Saturday. 

Don't bother clothes at Hawthorne (just put in back pack at City end).

Spare glasses in back pack. 

HOTY FRIDAY

7:30 breakfast 

8:20 walking back to hotel. 

8:45 walking to Tram 

9:00 Tram 75

9:20 Hawthorne rowing club

Rig boat. 

12:30 water

2:00 off the water at city. 

3:00 finished at Chloes

3:30 waiting for Tram 75 home

MORE DETAIL

Crew is:

1 Chris

2 Drew

3 Rob

4 George

5 Arnie

6 Mike

7 Kingy

8 Frank

C Alice

Woke early. 

7am Walked to Flinders lane and then up to Degraves Street. Initially met 7 and Cher. Shortly Therafter Arnie, Kingy, Chris, Mike & George arrived. We took up a couple of tables in the middle of the lane. 

I ordered a waffle halloumi which included bacon and egg and a coffee.  Eventually I only managed half the meal but I did order a second coffee. 

8:45 

I left the hotel and walked to Flinders st. Caught Tram 75.  A number of other grammarians joined a few stops later. 

HOTY THUR

Phoebe dropped me at the airport. It's weird travelling without her. 

On the the plane, sat down and moments later Kingy from my crew sat down beside me. 

Cribby organised

HOTY run sheet

THURSDAY 

5:00 rise and shine

Shower feed dog pack usbc lead

6:00 Depart Corinda 

6:45 Arr airport

8:00 Fly

WEATHER

From what i can see it's looking cold.

Fri 11-22

Sat 16-23

No rain.

Bring a jumper. 

WHAT TO BRING

Zootie or singlet

Hat

Seat Pads (if you use)

Shoes for boat

Water Bottles.

Blazer

I have cox box & speed coach and chargers. 

Waterproof bag for phone. 

FOR PUB CRAWL

Shorts and Tee shirt and footwear. (I plan to take mine to Hawthorne on Friday and hide it in the trailer).

Money.

FORMALITIES

Blazer

ETC

phone chargers. 

Toothbrush. 

THURSDAY 20TH

People arrive (see prev message)

Get MIKI card.

4-6pm Riverland bar.

Also the Melbourne OBA function is on in the evening.

FRIDAY

TBA Breakfast together - thoughts 

8:15 Tram 75 from Stop 8 car Spring & Flinders. Miki card

8:45 Hawthorne Rowing club

Rig boats

(10am other crews depart)

Snack?

12 noon ish when Rob arrives

training row to start. 

Couple of U turns to go back through big bend. 

3pm arr Start line. 

3pm -Alice rendezvous with Angus for briefing.

6pm Dinner - Tazio 

61 Flinders lane. Blazer.

Early night zzzzz

SATURDAY

TBA rise and shine. 

Need to update this. 

8:00? meet in the park. Warm up by running. 

8:30 hands on

8:40 Boat in the water

9:00 Race time. 

Evening

Dinner. Blazer.

PACKING LIST

ON PLANE

Jeans

Dark shirt 

Blazer

HOLD BAG

Cox box

Speed coach

Chargers

Socks x 3

Undies x 3

Black Good shirt

Black Polo shirt