Sculling or Crewing or Rowing???

Finally, a beautiful late afternoon (we are tired of damp, cold rainy days)! This afternoon, when we were tired of school (okay that happens when B gets up, but that's a totally different post), we decided to enjoy some of the outdoors. B, Saturn and I headed to an Ann Arbor park where we were placing a cache. So we walked the dog, got our cache container placed perfectly, and noticed boats on the Huron River. It was the U of M Rowing teams - both men's and women's.
While we were watching we got into a conversation about what the difference between rowing, sculling and crewing actually is. So are these terms interchangeable??

What we decided is, the sport is called sculling - and what the people in the boat are doing is either crewing or rowing. But in many cases, the terms are used interchangably. Next time we're there - we're going to ask.

Now guess who wants to try it??!!! When we left the park I wanted to head right to the cottage and put the kayak in the water. I want to get a 1 person crew boat. B suggested a rowing machine, but I don't think that will do the trick. Part of the experience is actually being in the water, and a machine does NOT simulate that. B suggested a rowing machine that he would install on the dock. Gotta give the kid credit for creativity - but the momma is not buying it! But the momma such does want to try it!!

In any event, we enjoyed our time outside at the park. The dog got a walk. We got some fresh air, exercise and the treat of seeing these teams on the water. Afterwards we went downtown Ann Arbor to eat dinner at Tios, and then home to finish the last of today's language arts. Great way to spend sometime in the sun and with the son. Maybe???? Just maybe, spring is here. Hopefully!