I’ve been to the Jameson Distillery in Dublin, Ireland. There have been multiple tours (including Famous Grouse and the Scotch Whisky Experience) in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. I am pretty sure I have found my favorite in Scotland in the form of Glenfarclas 21 Year. I am not much of a drinker(a bottle of whiskey or rum lasts me about 6-8 months) because I...
This year I am working on the Beach City’s running challenge. Basically, if you run the Huntington Beach, Orange County, and Long Beach Half or Full marathons you earn a special medal. It’s no Dopey Challenge, but it does force me into staying in “running” shape for the whole year. This race is one of my favorites because the course covers a...
I have one last week before an official race. In my current training plan I needed to knock out a good 12-14 mile long run. This is a time expensive training activity, usually costing a whole day so it tends to be a Saturday or Sunday. I took an Uber to a route along the beaches and PCH that I know has worked well in the past. The truth is running along the ocean...
I recently spent a week in Cleveland to work at a training conference. This is me working… As I am preparing for my next race in May, I needed to get in a nice long run. Ohio weather is unpredictable, but gave me a chance to hit up one of my favorite trails for a nice 7 mile jog. About 10 years ago I was really into mountain biking and used to finish off 25-40...
Perfect day for a run – perfect weather Last year it started a hour earlier and rained a whole bunch. I also learned that Medallia Light is not the best Pre-race food. This was one of the hottest/most humid runs I have completed in the last few years. The race starts with a run through Old San Juan. Then, it wraps around the convention center. After that, the...
We started the day with a visit to the city of Ponce. The first stop was Castillo Serrallés. This mansion was built in 1930 and belonged to Sugar industry leader Don Juan Eugenio Serrallés. The Location also features a Japanese Garden, Butterfly display, and Large Cross. Next, we drove down to Paseo Tablado La Guancha, a fun little boardwalk good for food and people...
The day started with a mixology tour at the Bacardi distillery. I have enjoyed many adult beverage tours in Ireland and Scotland, but have never done one in the USA. High on my list has been the Bourbon trail in Kentucky. Second on that list is this place. Next we had a traditional Puerto Rican lunch. I had to explain to my friend the old 96er joke from The Great...
I’ve been traveling to Puerto Rico since 2011. I still believe it is quite the treasure and as a bonus, a US Province. For the first time in a while I was here to vacation instead of work. Today’s adventures included some Kayaking in the Condado Lagoon and a road trip to Aricbo to hike the Window Cave (aka Cueva Ventana). Every time I have crossed the...
I like muscle cars. I have my father to thank for that. When I was younger we would often go to car shows (such as the annual Atwood Lake Fall Fest). He would tell me of his glory days in the 60’s and 70’s and share all kinds of stories about the various cars we would see. For the longest time he had a dream to own a 1969 Dodge RT Charger. However, the...
On February 6th I said goodbye to my car, a mechanical companion of the last 8 years. It saved me during a time of high fuel prices and I practically lived out of it during my move to California in 2015. As part of Volkswagen’s “diesel gate” settlement, I sold my car back to them for a nominal sum of cash. Car being Inspected at Dealership A few...