Day Two of Camp

It is hard to believe that we are only at day two. It feels like we have been here forever! What a glorious day today was, although Sydney had the coldest April night for 25 years. So needless to say it was a bit chilly on the water this morning. But we couldn't ask for better water! Usually it gets a bit windy here at SIRC in the afternoon, but this afternoon it was like glass. The weather report has told us that tonight and tomorrow morning will be colder than today, so I guess the winter woolies will be pulled out in the morning.

We had another two good rows today and this afternoon we had our cox Lisa back with us. Unfortunately she has a bad cold so we are keeping our distance. It was great to have her back in the boat with us though. Brandie could still just row this morning so Robyn who filled in yesterday came back and Brandie did a session on her bike.

We did four pieces this afternoon of 250m at full on race pace and probably rowed the best we have ever rowed. We now just have to turn this into a fantastic 1000m piece.

We are having another group dinner tonight, but Pete is cooking this one and we have Dom Moneypenny and his coach Rick coming in as well. Dom is Australia's arms only rower who has qualified for Beijing and is here just for the camp this week.

This camp has been the best one that we have had over the last few months and things are certainly starting to come together. I am really looking forward to the next few days.

Gene and Pete on Erg's after row

Talk about a beautiful view to Erg to!