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October 24th-November 2nd, 2003
Fantasy Fest/MOTM/Margaritaville, Key West, Florida
Key West 2003 Pics

May, 3rd-10th, 2003
Galway-Boyle-Dublin-Shannon-Ennis, Ireland
Ireland 2003 Pics

February, 13th-20th, 2003
Walt Disney World, Daytona 500 & Fort Lauderdale, Florida
WDW 2003 Pics

November, 7th-12th, 2002
Walt Disney World & Orlando, Florida
WDW 2002 Pics

August, 27th, 2002
Jimmy Buffett at Jones Beach, Wantagh, New York
JB Pics

July 5th-7th, 2002
Chesapeake, Virginia
Liz & Dave's 2002

July 3rd-5th, 2002
Georgetown, Maryland
July 4th BBQ/Reunion 2002

December 13th-16th, 2001
Margaritaville, Key West, Florida

May, 2000
Walt Disney World & Orlando, Florida
WDW 2000 Pics

May, 1997
Walt Disney World & Orlando, Florida

May, 1997: at the Richard Petty Driving Experience just outside of Walt Disney World, Orland, FL at the WDW Speedway.  Took the "Rookie Experience" (twice).  A 1 mile tri-oval where you drive, following the instructor around the track for 8 laps.  The first time, I followed another student who was following the Instructor.  This guy was slow at first (see times), and he was about 5 cars behind the instructor (I was about 2 behind this other guy).   We finally picked up a little speed (by that time we were done, and the last lap I floored it!).  Of course I just had to do it again!  It was one of those things you can't try just once.  So I went back a couple days later.  One of the instructors recognized me and decided I would follow him alone.  I was a little less than a cars length behind him the whole time (Your supposed to stay 2 cars behind) (Your also supposed to max out at 120mph) So much for that.  He told me I was very good & kept up with him excellent (then I guess he says that to everyone).  He also told me the next time I try this, to show them my lap times.  I'd love to do this again, but I'm saving up for the advanced course at Charolette or Atlanta.   Definitely a once in a lifetime experience (or more in my case).  Highly recommended.

May 4th (myself following Instructor) (2nd Time) May 1st (myself following student following Instructor)
Lap Lap Time MPH RPM Lap Lap Time MPH RPM
1 Warm up 1 Warm up
2 0.47.75 112.9 4418.6 2 0.54.96 102.1 3838.9
3 0.46.79 114.6 4509.2 3 0.49.31 110.3 4278.8
4 0.45.64 116.8 4622.8 4 0.47.48 113.4 4443.7
5 0.44.53 118.9 4738.1 5 0.45.32 116.9 4652.3
6 0.42.99 122.1 4907.8 6 0.44.60 118.8 4730.6
7 0.41.89 124.5 5036.7 7 0.43.11 121.9 4894.2
8 Cool down 8 Cool down

May, 1996
Acapulco, Mexico

35ft below the surface at Acapulco, Mexico.

1995
Walt Disney World & Orlando, Florida

August, 1993
Walt Disney World & Orlando, Florida

September, 1990
Strasburg, PA

August, 1990
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

1989
Walt Disney World & Orlando, Florida

1988
Acapulco, Mexico

1987
Montauk Point, Long Island NY

April, 1986
Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney & Cairns, Australia

Went with an Astronomy group of Amateur & Professionals from across the Country to view Halley's Comet Down Under.
Visited various Scientific Sites, Museums & Wildlife preserves including: Melbourne Fine Art Gallery, Phillip Island Penguin Parade, Mount Stromlo Observatory, Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex (NASA Tracking Station ), Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbor Bridge, Taronga Park Zoo, Botany Bay, The Rocks, and in Cairns the Great Barrier Reef. (Incredible, can't wait to go back!)

April, 1975
Cross Country, USA

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois (Chicago), Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota (Mt. Rushmore N.P., Wind Cave N.P.) Montana (Yellowstone N.P.), Utah, Colorado (Dinosaur N.P.), Nevada, California (San Fransisco, Yosemite N.P., Sequoia N.P., Los Angeles, Hollywood, Universal Studios, Mann's Chinese Theater, Blythe),  Mexico (Tijuana, Ensenada), Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland

April, 1972
Walt Disney World & Orlando, Florida

States & Countries

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana,
Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, California,
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas,
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine,
Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
Michigan, Hawaii

United States, Canada, Mexico, Tahiti, Australia  

Give me any Deserted Tropical Island with a good wife, good food, good brews, and some good tunes! and of course, a hut, a hammock, a fishing pole, some lobster traps, and plenty of sunshine!  Life is too short, then you die, so enjoy every second, cherish ever minute.