It was a beautiful day yesterday when I went to Fountainhead Regional Park on the Occoquan River to see grandson Nick’s crew team compete in the Virginia State Rowing Championships. I’ve never seen a regatta before, and watching these beautiful boats shoot down the river is both idyllic, and exciting at the same time. The James River (High School) Rapids were in two races. In the morning’s event, they came in second place which earned them an afternoon race. In both races, the team would be a bit behind and then a hundred yards or so before the finish line, they would pull the oars even harder and shoot past the nearest boat foot by foot until they were ahead. It was very exciting. I was exhausted just watching them! Click the first picture to enlarge, then run though them.

Last Updated on May 11, 2025 by Ron