tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post6612665324271095795..comments2024-03-09T00:13:48.180-08:00Comments on The Gondola Blog: Gondola Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-48596995705368793222009-06-15T15:26:58.640-07:002009-06-15T15:26:58.640-07:00Mr. Nereo, did the organizers consider delaying Vo...Mr. Nereo, did the organizers consider delaying Vogalonga two days and start it on June 2nd, 2009? That day was a national holiday in Italy, which probably means little traffic in the lagoon.<br /><br />I understand such a decision would have excluded rowers like Greg Mohr, who were bound to a tight travel schedule, but safety first, please!<br /><br />In hungarian there is a saying "While the sea currents flow deep down and the galley floats on the top, the sea still rules."<br /><br />Is it really unthinkable to heed the sea's advice once in 15 years?Tamas Feher from Hungarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-82611428346072176462009-06-11T00:43:10.726-07:002009-06-11T00:43:10.726-07:00Tamas, thank you so much for your lessons on EVERY...Tamas, thank you so much for your lessons on EVERYTHING! I'm feeling much better now.Nereo Zanehttp://gondolasolidale.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-48664944987677109122009-06-10T11:26:22.200-07:002009-06-10T11:26:22.200-07:00> To reschedule or cancel a Vogalonga is for de...> To reschedule or cancel a Vogalonga is for democrats! <<br /><br />It's not that simple! For example someone broke a rib in the storm, reportedly. Anyhow, if there was a "rainy day" backup plan and the Vogalonga could have been started on the splendid 1st of June instead of rainy Sunday, few would complain.<br /><br />The declared anti-motorboat demonstation aspect of the Vogalonga was totally lost this year, since many shipwrecked rowers were saved by the very motorboats they came to oppose. <br /><br />Rowboats dispersed from the beginning of the event, some didn't even wait for the official start, it seems. No show of critical mass power, definitely!<br /><br />In this regard Vogalonga 2009 was counter-productive from its original activism aspect, no matter how heroic it was to the participants!<br /><br />If the organizers want 5-6,000 people rowing next year, some solution must be found for the uncertain weather problem! Those whose had their boats broken in half probably lost a small fortune, unless insurance pays.Tamas Feher from Hungarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-47245123389270156442009-06-10T11:10:06.553-07:002009-06-10T11:10:06.553-07:00> many things I miss - including my own compute...> many things I miss - including my own computer <<br /><br />It is possible to use your own computer remotely, if you leave it turned on at home and have some VPN solution installed to secure the overseas remote desktop connection.<br /><br />Of course there are security implications and one must have a minimal amount of trust in the netcafe computer not being infected with a keystroke-stealing keylogger trojan and that is NOT a given nowadays.<br /><br />I've heard a city-wide wireless internet connection system is being installed in Venezia this year, so one could bring his/her own laptop in 2010 and stay connected for free. Of course a mil-spec, waterproof case laptop would be best...<br /><br />or maybe just forget about computers and wander around the city instead.Tamas Feher from Hungarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-12352404397304976142009-06-10T03:01:10.858-07:002009-06-10T03:01:10.858-07:00I chanced upon to view your blog and found it very...I chanced upon to view your blog and found it very interesting. Great ... Keep it up!Rickyhttp://www.delhibudgethotel.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-70092821722353218482009-06-10T00:24:28.494-07:002009-06-10T00:24:28.494-07:00Ciao Joe!
I'll be home in two days, but in the...Ciao Joe!<br />I'll be home in two days, but in the mean time, you can send to elisa@gondola.com<br /><br />Had some Limoncello the other day and thought of you and Camille.<br /><br />Ciao amici,<br />GregGondola Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13851059697312050099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156248092240493103.post-70365994039392902872009-06-09T14:52:31.494-07:002009-06-09T14:52:31.494-07:00Hi Greg
Looking forward to viewing photos of 2009...Hi Greg<br />Looking forward to viewing photos of 2009 Vogalonga. Megan filled me in on lots of the excitement!<br />The ROW must go on.To reschedule or cancel a Vogalonga is for democrats!!!Easy for me to say, we rowed in 70 degree weather with lots of sun.<br />I am trying to send you the photos of the 2 gondolas we discovered in Plya Del Carmen, Mexico. Please send me an email address. I keep striking out with greg@gondola.com<br />I enjoy your blog, keep up the great work<br /> Ciao<br /> Joe Gibbonsjoe gibbonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592467673049375831noreply@blogger.com