Synchronized swimming

I am posting this quite a bit late, but I've wanted to see if I could post movies from our flip video to blogger. Cross your fingers because this is going on almost the second hour...



If you know anything about synchronized swimming, you will recognize the dolphin, sommersault back tuck, ballet leg single and a shrimp. If you know nothing about synchro, don't worry, it's a world unto itself. Just like how ice skating has figures, so does synchronized swimming. These swimmers compete with others in their age group and level of ability. Sidney has competed in the City's summer synchro program, but this was her first time competing on a team. She got to compete at the novice range since this was her first competition, but her coaches told her she would have to start competing the next time at the intermediate level. Anyhoo, she finished 3rd in her age group at the novice level, and we couldn't be happier.

Now she is learning a team routine and will shortly learn a trio or duet routine for future competitions. That's the fun stuff! Colorful suits and hairpieces. Good stuff. Hopefully I'll remember to post those videos sooner after the event.

Zip-lining Video

I didn't record this video, but I wanted others to experience at least what the view is like when you go zip-lining. This was taken by a friend in the group that was with all of us on the cruise we took this last February. You can see John at the beginning and me at the end. It was so exhilirating!! I highly recommend it. This particular zip-line was in St. Lucia. There was a total of 7 lines we went across. This line is the final line and the longest. I felt like when it came to the end that I was just getting the hang of it, I could have done it all again...and again...and, well you get the idea!