Dennis & I played in the CORE Summer League with an ultimate team called Victorious Secret. Get it? Yep, our colors were pink & black. We dominated the field, with exception of one or two teams. It was fun to actually win a tournament, I had never done that before.
Amazingly, Dennis was on a winning team for a *different* league the very next day! Two victories in one weekend. Wow!
On our last full day in Florida, we decided to check out Hollywood Studios. It was fun, but I liked the Animal Kingdom better. We went on the Aerosmith ride, checked out little NYC, and enjoyed a ride which was a tour of Hollywood Classics. Read the rest of this entry »
Dennis & I took a tour of the Kennedy Space Center, including a viewing of the NASA launch complex and 3D IMAX movie. Oh yes, we two love-nerds were very happy!
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Dennis & I went to Disneyworld to visit the Caffery family and also to partake in the 15th Annual Food & Wine Festival. The Cafferys were great fun (as always) and wonderful hosts.
The first day we went to Epcot Center and walked around the lake. Food samples from around the world were presented and quickly gobbled. My favorite was the Ceviche & Empenada (Spain) and the Polish Cabbage Roll & Potato Dumpling.
We ate and ate and ate. I also managed to drink my fair share of wine while Dennis enjoyed the beer.
When Dennis & I were forced to retreat off the summit ramp of Mt. Ida a couple summers ago, I vowed to return and claim victory. Boy, did I ever!
Lucky for me, intrepid CMC trip leader, Dominique, came up with a marvelous scheme: Hike from Milner Pass to Bear Lake bagging peaks along the way. What a brilliant concept, with even greater execution!
Total Distance: 17.4 miles
Total Time: 15 Hours
Gain: 6,077 ft
Loss: 7,355 ft
Peaks Bagged: 6
Start at Milner Pass (10,758 ft): 6:15am
Mt. Ida (12,880 ft): 9:10am
Chief Cheyley (12,804 ft): 10am
Cracktop (12,760 ft): 10:50am
Mt. Julian (12,928 ft): 12:35pm
Sprague Mountain (12,713 ft): 4:15pm
Flattop (12,324 ft): 6:50pm
Finish at Bear Lake (9,475 ft): 9:10pm