. Jalbum 8.5 slides/DSCN0156.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 We had about 14 tasks. One of the tasks was to get a picture with both team members that includes a sign that has the words "Art Deco" We had about 14 tasks. One of the tasks was to get a picture with both team members that includes a sign that has the words "Art Deco" slides/DSCN0156.JPG slides/DSCN0157.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Another task: get a picture with someone on a skateboard. This was this kid's 10th picture with race participants. The first guy on a skateboard that I asked responed with "I just did that about 20 times, and I am NOT doing it again!" The kid was a sport tho. Maureen is on the phone getting help - THANKS to everybody who helped... including my brother Dave and sister, Mary. Another task: get a picture with someone on a skateboard. This was this kid's 10th picture with race participants. The first guy on a skateboard that I asked responed with "I just did that about 20 times, and I am NOT doing it again!" The kid was a sport tho. Maureen is on the phone getting help - THANKS to everybody who helped... including my brother Dave and sister, Mary. slides/DSCN0157.JPG slides/DSCN0158.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 ... get a picture with both team members and at least 7 people with sunglasses. I had to loan my sunglasses to make the 7th person. What fun!!! ... get a picture with both team members and at least 7 people with sunglasses. I had to loan my sunglasses to make the 7th person. What fun!!! slides/DSCN0158.JPG slides/DSCN0159.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Another task was to get a picture with at least 2 people in bathing attire. Wow Miami Beach is WIDE near South Beach, it was a long run across the sand. Another task was to get a picture with at least 2 people in bathing attire. Wow Miami Beach is WIDE near South Beach, it was a long run across the sand. slides/DSCN0159.JPG slides/DSCN0160.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 This one was at Nikki's restaurant - we had to get a picture in front of one of their tee-pees. My VERY helpful sister, Mary, helped us by phone. I don't know how she figured this out with the vauge clue we provided, thanks a million Mary! This one was at Nikki's restaurant - we had to get a picture in front of one of their tee-pees. My VERY helpful sister, Mary, helped us by phone. I don't know how she figured this out with the vauge clue we provided, thanks a million Mary! slides/DSCN0160.JPG slides/DSCN0161.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Right up my alley! "wax a surfboard for 30 seconds" at a certain surf shop - That board had a LOT of wax! Right up my alley! "wax a surfboard for 30 seconds" at a certain surf shop - That board had a LOT of wax! slides/DSCN0161.JPG slides/DSCN0162.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Get busy and wax that board, Maureen - NO RESTING! We pushed each other, ran hard a few miles. Get busy and wax that board, Maureen - NO RESTING! We pushed each other, ran hard a few miles. slides/DSCN0162.JPG slides/DSCN0164.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 We had to get a picture with construction equipment. We had to get a picture with construction equipment. slides/DSCN0164.JPG slides/DSCN0166.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 We ran what seemed like miles to get to this clue... quick take the picture and let's go! We ran what seemed like miles to get to this clue... quick take the picture and let's go! slides/DSCN0166.JPG slides/DSCN0167.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 This is in front of the Jackie Gleason Theater - Maureen has the clue checklist in hand, she did a great job with that. This is in front of the Jackie Gleason Theater - Maureen has the clue checklist in hand, she did a great job with that. slides/DSCN0167.JPG slides/DSCN0170.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 This hotel (the Surfcomber, I think... right Mary?) changed it's name temporarily to The Bud Light Hotel for Super Bowl week. "Get a picture of both team members in front of the hotel with the name visible. The helpful person who took this picture had to get way low to the ground (on his knees) to get us and the hotel name in the pic. Everybody was happy to help, which added to the fun. There's Maureen planning the next move! This hotel (the Surfcomber, I think... right Mary?) changed it's name temporarily to The Bud Light Hotel for Super Bowl week. "Get a picture of both team members in front of the hotel with the name visible. The helpful person who took this picture had to get way low to the ground (on his knees) to get us and the hotel name in the pic. Everybody was happy to help, which added to the fun. There's Maureen planning the next move! slides/DSCN0170.JPG slides/DSCN0172.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 ...find the Schokolad Chocolate Factory and get a picture of both teammates jumping in front of the awning with the name visible. ...find the Schokolad Chocolate Factory and get a picture of both teammates jumping in front of the awning with the name visible. slides/DSCN0172.JPG slides/DSCN0173.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 ...simultaneously feed each other a pastry at a bakery located on 41st Street, 41 blocks north of the southernmost clue location. Neither one of us actually ate cuz we had just got done racing to get there, we just wanted water! Mt. Sinai hospital is in the background, as well as the start of the Julie Tuttle Causeway. Actually, there was another clue location across the street, but we were able to skip it cuz we were able to skip one clue. We got the required clues. ...simultaneously feed each other a pastry at a bakery located on 41st Street, 41 blocks north of the southernmost clue location. Neither one of us actually ate cuz we had just got done racing to get there, we just wanted water! Mt. Sinai hospital is in the background, as well as the start of the Julie Tuttle Causeway. Actually, there was another clue location across the street, but we were able to skip it cuz we were able to skip one clue. We got the required clues. slides/DSCN0173.JPG slides/DSCN0174.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Yeech locate a local salon and get your nails painted. Maureen let me know AFTER the fact that only one team member had to get their nails painted. What a hoot! Afterward, I needed to get something out of my pocket but had to let my nails dry. I never thought I would say the words, "I'm waiting for my nails to dry" :-) Yeech locate a local salon and get your nails painted. Maureen let me know AFTER the fact that only one team member had to get their nails painted. What a hoot! Afterward, I needed to get something out of my pocket but had to let my nails dry. I never thought I would say the words, "I'm waiting for my nails to dry" :-) slides/DSCN0174.JPG slides/DSCN0175.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Here we are with a team that we buddied up with, they were so nice, and added to the fun. They were actually staying in SoBe for the weekend, THAT's the way to operate! Here we are with a team that we buddied up with, they were so nice, and added to the fun. They were actually staying in SoBe for the weekend, THAT's the way to operate! slides/DSCN0175.JPG slides/DSCN0177.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 other participants... We were always running in to others, everybody was in it for the fun of it while trying to be fast. There was a lot of camaraderie. other participants... We were always running in to others, everybody was in it for the fun of it while trying to be fast. There was a lot of camaraderie. slides/DSCN0177.JPG slides/DSCN0178.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Salon volunteers who painted nails. grrrr Salon volunteers who painted nails. grrrr slides/DSCN0178.JPG slides/DSCN0179.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 At this point, we had all of our clues knocked out, and we were waiting for the bus to take us the 3 or 4 miles back to the starting point. After working soooo hard, it was agonizing to wait 45 minutes for the stupid bus. grrrrrr "it's all good ... it's all good ... it's all good" At this point, we had all of our clues knocked out, and we were waiting for the bus to take us the 3 or 4 miles back to the starting point. After working soooo hard, it was agonizing to wait 45 minutes for the stupid bus. grrrrrr "it's all good ... it's all good ... it's all good" slides/DSCN0179.JPG slides/DSCN0180.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 more participants with Maureen. Ahhhh air conditioning! It was in the low to mid 80's more participants with Maureen. Ahhhh air conditioning! It was in the low to mid 80's slides/DSCN0180.JPG slides/DSCN0181.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 slides/DSCN0181.JPG slides/DSCN0184.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Loving it! Loving it! slides/DSCN0184.JPG slides/DSCN0185.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Oh gosh so many stops! Oh gosh so many stops! slides/DSCN0185.JPG slides/DSCN0186.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Our buddies at the race volunteer table, where they verify the requirements to complete the race. We had to show them the postcard that we bought, the pictures on the digital camera, etc. Our buddies at the race volunteer table, where they verify the requirements to complete the race. We had to show them the postcard that we bought, the pictures on the digital camera, etc. slides/DSCN0186.JPG slides/DSCN0189.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 The finish line at Ocean's Ten restaurant and lounge. In the background is Ocean Drive, with the beach beyond that. The finish line at Ocean's Ten restaurant and lounge. In the background is Ocean Drive, with the beach beyond that. slides/DSCN0189.JPG slides/DSCN0191.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 The stage in the background where the organizers provided instructions, and after the race, announced the winners and judged the costumes, based on audience applause. We would have had to hand around for 2 hours for that, so wedidn't stick around. The winners will be posted on the web on February 2 The stage in the background where the organizers provided instructions, and after the race, announced the winners and judged the costumes, based on audience applause. We would have had to hand around for 2 hours for that, so wedidn't stick around. The winners will be posted on the web on February 2 slides/DSCN0191.JPG slides/DSCN0193.html# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:48 -0500 Our buddies crossing the finish Our buddies crossing the finish slides/DSCN0193.JPG