The old oars were 20-something years old, and like all of us, had banged a lot of rocks and scraped a lot of bottom. Compared to these new ones, they weighed three times as much, having absorbed lots of epoxy, fiberglass, water, and shadfly protein. These new ones have received glass/epoxy tips (prior to scraping) and three coats of varnish, so they should last a few more decades. Can't wait to go rowing (in Geode, not the Susie Pea.)

Chilly, damp morning, moving into a sunny and warmer afternoon. Not enough wind to really go sailing on any boat, although we tried.