For some reason, and I can give you plenty, this challenge is especially hard.

I try not to give up on these challenges and I have come this far.

I will try to push on the complete the rest of the meters I need this week, but, "it ain't fun".

Ann

Jainser, great to see you back rowing. I remember when you went under a different name! Great to see Stan rowing too! Most days it is a real effort for me to even look at the rower, but it is fun to look at the meter board and see how many meters one needs to jump up a few spots. :roll: JonT, thanks...

You're the man, Stan! Great to see you rowing again. I will always remember your visit to New York a few years ago, Elgar is one of my favorite composers and Peter and I still laugh about the vegan restaurant, but St.Andrews in Manhattan is long gone, how sad. Perhaps someday we can meet in person a...

Stan and Webberg welcome to Free Spirits.
I am sure your will love being members.

Ann

Stan gets my vote too! That gets my vote Stan. Thanks for offering to keep going. I echo that sentiment - delighted that you want to continue. Paul G The same goes for me, Stan. Good to hear you decided to do this. Thanks for everything over the years. You are truly a great Free Spirit. =D> Ann :fsb...

Paul,

This is wonderful news and welcome back.
In the old, old days, we were challenging each other on the meter board.
Good thing those days are gone. Now we are just happy to get on the erg and do some meters.

Please don't hurt yourself again.

Ann

Gold star for me, Mr. Plummy.

Ann

=D> Presently we are on ths Silver Cloud expedition ship off the coast of Capetown waiting to enter the port tomorrow. We were just informed that we can anchor and start to discarge passrngers tomorrow. Our ship is virus free!! We have been on this ship since Feb 28 with visits to the Falklands, Sou...

To answer you question, a TA is a TransAtlantic cruise ship crossing. Our lower TA next week is from Cape to Cape and our next in April is from Miami to Barcelona, which is a more common crossing. Since this is a birthday thread, we will celebrate Peter's birthday when we arrive in Capetown. Off to ...

OMG, Thank you all for your wonderful Birthday wishes. If there is anything is life to collect, that is Birthdays.🤗🎂🎶 I do row on occasion and 5k-6k is plenty for the day. Life has certainly changed when my left knee decided it did not like me anymore. Fortunately, rowing is an exercise that does no...

Taco,

It has been a long time off for me but I am making a slow comeback.
I am in for this challenge.

Ann

After counting the icons on the meterboard, a total of 19 Free Spirits met the Mud Season Madness goals. This challenge gave me enough incentive to get back on my rower after a long period of time off. I set realistic goals and I achieved them. :) Congratulations to all who took part of this challen...

We had such a great time celebrating yesterday, I neglected to officially wish my husband Peter a Happy Birthday on Free Spirits yesterday!
Happy days with love and peace to all!

Ann

I must say thank you one and all for your wonderful birthday wishes. :D This number is a scary one but I am dealing with it. I always say,"if you want to collect something, birthdays are the one thing to collect". =D> You all are forcing me back on the erg. =D> I am going to do it now. :lo...

Goodbye KiwiCan.

Our good friend and Free Spirits teammate Dave McOnie died yesterday in Ottawa after bravely battling cancer for the last two years.

More information at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituar ... ie-8143374

Ann & Peter

Sally,

Welcome to Free Spirits and congratulations of your great effort to finish the "Mud Season".

Ann

I made it to shore because the lake is still frozen.
Ann

Thanks Jill, This was day 14 of the 15 so far. I am pretty sure I will complete the challenge. I haven's done this for years. :shock: Our daughter is flying in from Los Angles tonight to help celebrate Peter's birthday, which is Monday, so I know I will lose a day Sunday for the party. :lol: Well,&q...

Here is the exact proof Mr. Plumb.
Ann

I finally made it. I literally was stuck for 3 years at 31million plus.
Plummy, I really deserve this gold star.

Ann
Trying to make a comeback!

Oh, my! Watch out boys and girls, well maybe not. I started rowing again mid February and I loved jumping up the meters board since. Checking my meters and where the next challenge is brings me back to my old days of craziness . I am not that crazy yet =P~ [-X [-X [-X and I am getting older, and I a...

Thank you all for your good wishes for my Birthday. :lol: I had a marvelous day by playing a concert and having a fabulous dinner. I started rowing again in the middle of the January challenge after a long break from rowing and I mean long. :roll: My goal is to be fit as a fiddle again. (really bad ...

Paul, Happy B'day to your sister!

We did celebrate with a wee dram.

It is always good to look at each day and celebrate something.

Ann

An all important day to whisky loves around the world. Robbie Burns Day! How are you celebrating the national Scottish poet's birthday? Burns Night as it is called. Do you celebrate with haggis, Ode to the Haggis, Auld Lang Syne, a wee dram or what? Here is what Peter and I did to celebrate last yea...

Happy Birthday Stan!

It would be great to see NYC with you again. When I play the Elgar variations I think of you.
I think St.Andrews is calling us for dinner again.

Hope you are having a fantastic Birthday.

Ann & Peter