Dragon boat racing in The Woodlands
Today and tomorrow there are Dragon Boat races at North Shore Park. Dragon boats are long boats ( 40′ ) rowed by a crew of about 20 with one drummer/steerer and a second steerer at the other end. Various local companies and organizations have put together teams for the boats.
Dragon boat racing began in China about 2500 years back. It was an annual ritual and accompanied by festivals. Dragon boat racing will continue this Saturday and Sunday at North Shore Park.
I had heard of dragon boat racing but hadn’t ever seen it so I took a ride by on my bike. The participants were having lots of fun, watching wasn’t as fun. If you’re at the park it’ll be fun to watch for a short while but don’t make an extra trip by.
