Okay, I’ve come to think ocean rowing is about one of the most boring ways possible to spend time afloat. But when a rower or rowers sets out to do something particularly interesting, or new, they deserve a little recognition. So meet the four blokes who are trying to become the first team to row all the way around Great Britain non-stop. It’s a total of 2110 miles, and they hope to do it in about 5 weeks. You can check out their website here. And follow their progress here (click on “Show Map”–did you need that tip, or would you have worked it out yourself?). So, are they having a wild time? Braving storms? Fending off vicious sea creatures? Umm, no. But you can watch this heart-pounding clip of them approaching the major milestone of Land’s End. Ocean rowing. What (sound of loud snoring) can you say…
“Hey, Bill. My brain has atrophied to the point that I think I’m seeing two beautiful women pulling alongside…”
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