tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post3761823414966762034..comments2024-03-29T06:17:12.164-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Dragon Boats Crossing A Cold Finish LineWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73192726026525077342020-03-10T10:57:49.198-04:002020-03-10T10:57:49.198-04:00@Magiceye: thank you.
@Joanne: there's no jus...@Magiceye: thank you.<br /><br />@Joanne: there's no just sitting in one of these boats. Even the drummer is doing something.<br /><br />@Angie: it's quite something to see this on the ice.<br /><br />@Kay: very much so.<br /><br />@Rosie: definitely.<br /><br />@Beatrice: it was cold.<br /><br />@Klara: it was indeed.<br /><br />@Sandi: that's true.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-64353448234511686852020-03-07T18:37:07.122-05:002020-03-07T18:37:07.122-05:00😀
I suppose when everything is frozen for a big ...😀<br /><br />I suppose when everything is frozen for a big part of the year you find ways to have fun anyway!<br />Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702620069148109246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5998784409763359112020-03-07T06:47:05.712-05:002020-03-07T06:47:05.712-05:00Interesting race.Interesting race.KlaraShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930937481534465738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-89323182994178502472020-03-06T12:23:19.511-05:002020-03-06T12:23:19.511-05:00Exciting to see these I'm sure, William, but i...Exciting to see these I'm sure, William, but it does look so cold to be out on that ice and to be honest not sure this event would be something I would be attending.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-48703371478569180652020-03-05T03:39:56.745-05:002020-03-05T03:39:56.745-05:00The boats look wonderful on the ice:)The boats look wonderful on the ice:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-15821761616091347952020-03-05T03:38:44.133-05:002020-03-05T03:38:44.133-05:00Looks very cold but exhilarating too:)Looks very cold but exhilarating too:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-86307972474107895012020-03-04T23:05:14.132-05:002020-03-04T23:05:14.132-05:00Reminds me of the saying: different strokes for di...Reminds me of the saying: different strokes for different folks.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578956617200346544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-1261360917273449802020-03-04T21:35:30.355-05:002020-03-04T21:35:30.355-05:00William - I have heard of (and seen) dragon boat r...William - I have heard of (and seen) dragon boat racing, but never on ice. How cool is this? (Perhaps literally!) I had to watch a few videos to understand how they propel themselves. Fabulous. Thanks for introducing me to this terrific event!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-25986100160984702552020-03-04T19:56:02.058-05:002020-03-04T19:56:02.058-05:00If I had nothing to do but sit in the boat, I coul...If I had nothing to do but sit in the boat, I could enjoy the sport.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60795370766687676022020-03-04T19:51:50.964-05:002020-03-04T19:51:50.964-05:00Wonderfully documented! Wonderfully documented! magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53915613365070542452020-03-04T19:05:48.435-05:002020-03-04T19:05:48.435-05:00@Bill: a very cold sun!
@Klara: well, sunny but c...@Bill: a very cold sun!<br /><br />@Klara: well, sunny but cold.<br /><br />@Pat: our summer one goes back many years, but I have only been to it once.<br /><br />@Marleen: thank you!<br /><br />@Revrunner: hah!<br /><br />@Beth: thank you.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-77676377802576097892020-03-04T18:36:17.251-05:002020-03-04T18:36:17.251-05:00you know how folks say "hey chickadee", ...you know how folks say "hey chickadee", well wonder what they say to men? YO DUDE!! lol. no clue. any who ... hope u r well this week. great shots. i am getting rid of clutter around here. don't enjoy all the mess. hope the hubby will follow suit. take care. ( ;Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-82813829812925833912020-03-04T17:09:01.971-05:002020-03-04T17:09:01.971-05:00Tjatcs what exposure to cold and ice will do to pe...Tjatcs what exposure to cold and ice will do to people. :)Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-41256732978092737262020-03-04T16:42:56.829-05:002020-03-04T16:42:56.829-05:00Nice photos of the event.Nice photos of the event.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-86338145354583938472020-03-04T16:23:46.780-05:002020-03-04T16:23:46.780-05:00It was interesting to see this Dragon Boat Festiva...It was interesting to see this Dragon Boat Festival taking place on ice. Denver, Colorado, has an annual Dragon Boat Festival but it takes place in summer and it is quite a big event with many other exhibits and food, etc.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-10289244629585631312020-03-04T16:11:41.157-05:002020-03-04T16:11:41.157-05:00Fun! It's nice there was good weather.Fun! It's nice there was good weather.KlaraShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930937481534465738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-65316431755088034512020-03-04T15:38:10.294-05:002020-03-04T15:38:10.294-05:00Winter fun in the sun.Winter fun in the sun.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3233553907727387532020-03-04T15:31:46.204-05:002020-03-04T15:31:46.204-05:00@RedPat: there would be.
@Sharon: definitely.
@C...@RedPat: there would be.<br /><br />@Sharon: definitely.<br /><br />@Carol: it was!<br /><br />@Red: true!<br /><br />@Catalyst: cold is a good thing!<br /><br />@Maywyn: that it is.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-77178380188425042812020-03-04T12:06:26.841-05:002020-03-04T12:06:26.841-05:00Looks life funLooks life funSalty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-84898079947406300272020-03-04T11:36:54.995-05:002020-03-04T11:36:54.995-05:00Yes, cold. I'm warm because I'm viewing y...Yes, cold. I'm warm because I'm viewing your race in the comfort of my home. You must be daft to go outside and stand around when there is snow and ice everywhere. ;^/Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-48998035772457204512020-03-04T10:10:29.466-05:002020-03-04T10:10:29.466-05:00It looks cold but the participants are energetic.It looks cold but the participants are energetic.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-11524655886588074782020-03-04T10:02:21.435-05:002020-03-04T10:02:21.435-05:00What fun and great to be there to take photos ~ ^_...What fun and great to be there to take photos ~ ^_^<br /><br />Happy Moments to You,<br />A ShutterBug Explores,<br />aka (A Creative Harbor)carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-50143949408116299852020-03-04T09:54:44.495-05:002020-03-04T09:54:44.495-05:00I love Pat's comment. I was thinking the same...I love Pat's comment. I was thinking the same thing.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-80837942194031161162020-03-04T09:32:55.137-05:002020-03-04T09:32:55.137-05:00There must be a lot of hot drinks consumed afterwa...There must be a lot of hot drinks consumed afterwards!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-66382233383209348422020-03-04T09:14:57.503-05:002020-03-04T09:14:57.503-05:00@Linda: very cold.
@Tom: it does!
@John: possibl...@Linda: very cold.<br /><br />@Tom: it does!<br /><br />@John: possibly!<br /><br />@Iris: thank you!<br /><br />@Ella: one way to think of it.<br /><br />@Nancy: people do enjoy watching.<br /><br />@Francisco: thank you.<br /><br />@Jan: it certainly was.<br /><br />@Anvilcloud: it was. I had one glove off for taking photos, and I had difficulties with frostbite afterwards.<br /><br />@David: definitely!<br /><br />@Marie: they did good with it.<br /><br />@Jeanie: less physically taxing, anyway.<br /><br />@DJan: you're welcome.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com