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The "Play" version of the Babolat Pure Drive tennis racket contains sensors to track tennis swings and record forehand, backhand, and serve statistics. I was always interested in the racquet, but it was prohibitively expensive - at $349. However, I saw a seller on eBay for $200 (for a new 2015 version) and decided to take the plunge.. . . . To get the Babolat…
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Today, I listened to the "Spring Concert" at Bellarmine College Prep, where my son, a freshman, plays the trumpet. The music program was extensive, but it was sad since Frank and Diane Wyant left Bellarmine.. . . . I enjoyed the whole program, but especially liked "El Arco de Los Cabos" by Ed Huckeby.. . Music Program. . Director: Diane Wyant. Assistant: Ryan Stohs. .…
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After surfing at Pleasure Point alone, I set up two-hour, two-person private lessons with the Surf School of Santa Cruz. I had to re-schedule a few times (due to high surf) but finally settled on Sunday, April 22.. . We arrived a bit early (the lesson was scheduled for 10:00am), arriving around 9:20am (before the shop was open). The owner was there soon, and we…
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When I was offered to attend the Sharks vs Ducks Stanley Cup Playoffs (Game 3) for free, I jumped at the chance.. . I was uncertain as I had never seen an NHL playoff game live.. . . . I arrived early - around 18:30 - and found some nearby paid parking for $15 under the I-880 bridge. I walked to the SAP Center (there…
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After surfing in Sayulita, Mexico, Alex and I decided to try surfing in Santa Cruz. I found a well-regarded surf sport called Pleasure Point in Capitola and a nearby shop to rent gear - RipCurl (on 41st Avenue). The rental prices are high - $25/board and $20/wetsuit.. . . . We rented two NSP 60 fishes and a wetsuit for Alex (I had my own)…
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In the late afternoon, we took a short taxi ride to Vallarta Adventures, where we boarded boat #4 for the one-hour sail to Las Caletas for the Rhythms of the Night - Savia dinner and show.. . . . We saw a few people dressed in attractive costumes when we arrived onshore in Las Caletas.. . . . Drums were being beaten, calling us to…
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When we finally found a working ATM (not especially easy in Mexico), we took out some extra money for jet skiing.. . Here is a GoPro Hero 4 Silver video I recorded of our jet skiing in Nuevo Vallarta, off the beach of Villa del Palmar Flamingos hotel:. . . . The cost on the beach at Villa La Estancia was 1100 pesos for 30…
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Inna was looking forward to swimming with dolphins in the wild, and she scheduled a half-day session with Mexican Ecotours for Tuesday, April 2. We departed our hotel at 7:50 am for the Puerto Vallarta Marina, where Ecotours is located.. . . . When we arrived there, we checked in and were given snorkeling gear. In addition, we were also shown videos about dolphins and…
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In the morning, we decided to skip breakfast and head for the famous surf town of Sayulita. It is renowned as hippie heaven, with lots of surf and yoga shops (at least that's what we were told). Alex and I had plans to surf on the beach (though the surf forecast promised small waves).. . . . The taxi ride from our Villa La Estancia…
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After eating breakfast at the nearby El Patron Mexican restaurant in Villa del Parmar Flamingos, we boarded our taxi for the short ride to Vallarta Adventures in Nuevo Vallarta (a 15-minute taxi ride).. . . . After checking in at the Vallarta Adventures lobby, we purchased the additional flyboard activity for Alex ($39 extra) and waited for our turn to board boat #6 for Las…
Read More: Enjoying Las Caletas Beach Hideaway