Keep both oars in the water
To keep or have both oars in the water is to remain calm, steady, and sensible, so one can steer a boat in a straight line. It is used to describe a person who has these personality traits and shows them during times when others might get worried or overly angry. To not have both oars in the water of course means the opposite of this.
- From online with editing.
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We took Yelly the canoe out for a spin one morning this week in the Gorge Waterway - a tidal inlet connecting Victoria Harbour to Portage Inlet, and known for its scenic beauty and wildlife.
The water was at low tide and calm when we started, so I was busy watching the houses along the shore and singing "Que sera, sera", but not paddling much first.
Then the wind picked up and the waves got bigger and bigger, it was the time to "keep both oars in the water" literally for serious paddling. So I did and had a good workout, and a sore shoulder as a reward the next day
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A few pics below for you to enjoy.
1. Kayaker met Heron
To keep or have both oars in the water is to remain calm, steady, and sensible, so one can steer a boat in a straight line. It is used to describe a person who has these personality traits and shows them during times when others might get worried or overly angry. To not have both oars in the water of course means the opposite of this.
- From online with editing.
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We took Yelly the canoe out for a spin one morning this week in the Gorge Waterway - a tidal inlet connecting Victoria Harbour to Portage Inlet, and known for its scenic beauty and wildlife.
The water was at low tide and calm when we started, so I was busy watching the houses along the shore and singing "Que sera, sera", but not paddling much first.
Then the wind picked up and the waves got bigger and bigger, it was the time to "keep both oars in the water" literally for serious paddling. So I did and had a good workout, and a sore shoulder as a reward the next day
.A few pics below for you to enjoy.
1. Kayaker met Heron
2. Uh-oh, here it went, like B-2 Spirit
4. Ahh, made it back !!
