The Great Salt Lake may not be the first spot that comes to mind when you think of popular recreation spots in Utah, but one enthusiastic group is working to change that perception.
The low water levels in the lake have presented some challenges, mainly in the way of a landlocked dock.It may not be the first spot that comes to mind when you think of popular recreation spots in Utah, but one enthusiastic group is working to change that perception.
“I went to a girls’ school,” she said, speaking of her younger years growing up in England. “One of my first best friends said ‘Hey, if you come down to the rowing club, there’s boys there.’” Attendees begin by working on a rowing machine, then strapping in their feet and getting started on a grounded boat. Many came out of sense of curiosity.
“For about one month a year, it’s smelly,” Horrocks said. “But the rest of the year, it is magnificent. We row in the winter on Saturday mornings, and it is like rowing on glass. It’s just idyllic.” It may be easy on the joints, but it’s definitely not easy. Wills can attest to that, after trying her hand on the water.
“There’s a couple of 90 degree bends that you have to go very slow and careful, because it’s so narrow now."she said. “A rowing boat has a very shallow draft, like six to twelve inches. Unlike the poor sailboats that have all had to be pulled out, we’re still good. We should be good, even if we lose a little bit more, but we need more water.”
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