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Losing Grip
"Listen up, guys," Coach Johnson gathered them around. His somber timbre filling the bleak atmosphere, "Today is the day; I want each and every one of you to go out there and lay everything you've been practicing, and working on, all season on the line. Do or die, you hear me?"
That day was podium training for the meet of their lives, as the following day, they were to compete to garner an opportunity to qualify to Nationals; the last step towards making the National team and then, hopefully, a World Championship Team… And, perhaps after that, The Olympic team in three years time.
"Decs, you have the most riding on today's training. You know why. If you want to make Nationals, and vie for a spot on that team, you have to give it your all. All those long hours and dedication come down to the next couple of days. Tommy..." he trailed off, but all Declan couldfocus on were his routines.
From the moment he'd woken up the following day, it seemed like an incredibly off day. He couldn't think correctly, he'd almost forgotten his bag at home… Whatever was happening, he knew he had to get in the right place of mind.
He dare not fuck this up; he'd lost over 300 pounds, given up his social life, and pushed his mind, body, and soul to the limit just to be here. He'd made the decision to forego his NCAA eligibility and attempt to go pro.
Gable was no longer in his life, Skylar was dead, and now all he had left was his gymnastics career. If he didn't perform at the best of his ability today, he might as well have stayed home.
They marched onto the podium one by one. As luck would have it, they'd been drawn into the second subdivision with the same team from Plano they'd come to second at a few weeks before.
Their first rotation was to be on the floor. Declan was more confident in his floor work now than ever before; his tumbling had drastically improved, since he lost the rest of the weight.
His triple twisting layout rotated all the way around, he was able to float his double lay out and arabian easily, even his rebounding twisting skills came with relative deft.
Declan, Jesse, Jason, Tommy and Trace saluted and went to practice their routines. It'd been about five weeks since Tommy rolled his ankle and Skylar had died. They had all been present when Skylar's casket was lowered six feet under, and they'd all made a vow to honor his memory.
Tommy, ankle heavily wrapped, went first. He did a few timers and finally went for his mount, a full twisting double lay out. He landed, rebounded and walked off. As he did, it was evident his ankle was bothering him.
Jesse went for his own mount, a round off into two whips, into a half twisting layout followed by a two and a half. He landed and walked off.
Afterwards, Jason proceeded and performed his triple. He stuck his landing and walked off. Trace went for his double Arabian, but sat it down. He grunted and walked off visibly annoyed. Declan neared the corner.
As conflicted as he was; he went with reckless abandon into his tumbling pass, a double lay out. He landed slightly over rotated and stumbled backwards a few paces.
"Too much steam," he thought to himself, and nodded towards Tommy to do his second pass.
After a decent rotation on floor, they moved onto high bar. It was then that the assistant coach that'd been hired to help out at the sister gym arrived. She was an exceptional women's coach; she'd had a great NCAA career, but wasn't the greatest at coaching men.
More often than not, she'd yell out advice that was so elementary, the rest of the guys seemed to ignore her, so she overcompensated by babbling even more inane musings.
Jessica was the type of person who would go the extra mile just to be heard, and in the sport of gymnastics, that could be detrimental to the coach/athlete dynamic.
With a decent high bar rotation under their belts, the team moved to vault. Declan knew he had this rotation down. After all, the majority of his training had been delegated to vault.
He'd trained long hours on this event to earn his stripes, and it all came down to this. After these few, he'd only have to perform two vaults tomorrow, and two vaults the day after. All four of which, he hoped, would land him a coveted spot to nationals.
The guys all threw timers for their first attempts and then, after their second go around, they began attempting their individual vaults. Tommy, Jason, Trace and Jesse had all landed their vaults fairly well.
He psyched himself up to perform his vault, while he chalked up one last time before saluting. As he stared the vault down, he thought back to all the vaults he'd landed in order to get here.
His mind jumped to the last hug he'd received from Skylar, and how proud he'd been of Declan's achievements. As he looked toward his coach, he saw he was engrossed in vivid conversation with Jessica. He dare not pay her any further attention lest he be distracted by her, and returned his focus to the vaulting table before him.
He visualized, went through the motions, and started his run. His body sped through the runway, lunged powerfully through the round off, blocked off the horse and went for it.
"DON'T LOCK YOUR KNEES!" He heard a shrill voice pierce through the gymnasium.
It broke his concentration, mid air. An elementary piece of advice was all it took to clear the haze. He could feel the ground nearing, beneath him. He didn't have the required speed or momentum to make the last rotation, he had to bail.
Before he could commit to twisting his body to balk, he felt his feet touch the mat.
A pain unlike one he'd ever experienced before pulsated through his entire being. He couldn't move. He couldn't react fast enough. He was face down, on the mat. Defenseless. Tears of pain racing down his face. His knee sent continuous jolts of pain throughout his body. He felt as if he'd been shot.
"Declan, speak to me, are you okay?!" A familiar voice beckoned.
Declan moved his head and saw it was his coach and as he looked around he saw Jessica's face.
"GET HER THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME," he cried in excruciating fashion, "GET HER AWAY FROM ME!"
Everything went blank after that. He'd succumbed to the pain, anything else was blocked out of his memory.
Two hours later, he woke up in a hospital.
"You are too big to do that skill, Declan," Coach Johnson's voice rang in his ears.
His eyes struggled to open against the light pouring in through the off-white blinds. He was lost in a groggy haze; it took him a couple minutes to regain full consciousness.
He attempted to prop himself on his elbows, but was unable to due to the wires connected to him. His nostrils filled with the faint smell of anesthetics.
After analyzing his surroundings, he realized where he was. His knee throbbed within the confines of the bandages, as he made an attempt to move it. It all came rushing back to him.
"How're you feeling?" His coach knocked as he entered the room a few minutes later.
"Like death, warmed up." Declan muttered.
"Well, you blew out your knee. I wouldn't imagine anything less." Coach Johnson informed him.
"I... I... I... What?!" his heart sank down to his toes.
Declan's teammates filed in, before he could say another word. They all looked sad to see him like this, even Tommy looked visibly affected.
"Fag, I'm so sorry." Jason expressed.
"Dude, it was so gnarly," Jesse added.
"You almost landed the Schewfelt," Jessica added behind them.
Declan looked towards her and instantly furrowed his brow.
"What the FUCK are you doing here?!" Declan cried
"I'm here to see if you're okay." She began, "You locked..."
"YOU YELLED AT ME, WHILE I WAS MID-AIR, TO NOT LOCK MY KNEES!!!! WHAT KIND OF COACH ARE YOU?!" Declan cut her off.
Her eyes began to swell up, but Declan didn't care. His road to Nationals had been sabotaged. His dreams. His training. Everything… Gone. He felt rage, disappointment, and embarrassment all envelop him.
"Get. Her. Away. From. Me." He growled.
"Declan, you need to calm down, she was just doing her..." His coach began.
"No, YOU should've done YOUR job. You should've told her to keep her fucking mouth shut. You promised me you'd be the only one training me. You promised me we'd make nationals. You promised me this wouldn't happen." Declan exclaimed tears pouring from his eyes.
The emotional state he was in was extremely volatile. He'd lost it all. Gable, Skylar, his parents' trust, and now gymnastics. He had nothing to live for anymore.
"Everyone get out," he pleaded, but they remained still, "GET OUT!!!" He bellowed.
Tommy approached Declan, while the rest filed out. He seemed the most empathetic of them all.
"Hey, Declan," he began. It was rare for Tommy to call him by his name, so naturally Declan rose up in attention.
"What do you want?" he asked.
"Look, I don't mean to start any drama or raise anything like that, but… Skylar, truly, loved you. I know I may have not been the most empathetic of people... It's just that... As much of a homophobe as I once was, I learned that its not my place to judge you."
"Why are you telling me this?" Declan asked confused.
"He told me to give you this," he handed him a note, "It's as if he knew he was going to die. They found it on his phone, and gave to me to give to you. I read it, and... I'm so sorry. I know you probably think his death impacted you worse than any of us, but he was my best friend, before you came along." His eyes swelled up.
"Thanks, Tommy. If it's okay... Can I be alone right now? I just don't want to deal with anyone. No offense." Declan said stoically.
"Yeah, man. Take care. Get well soon; we need you." Tommy smiled and walked out.
An hour passed and Declan still couldn't bring himself to read the damn note. He stared at the envelope in which it was encased. It was as though he didn't feel worthy enough to read the contents of the letter.
The hours dragged on and as he awoke from a nap, he finally faced his fear; Declan grabbed the envelope, and pulled out the letter and unfolded the paper.
I have no idea why I'm writing this to you. I'm drunk as hell, but something within me told me I should.
Look, don't let this go to your head, but damn, kid... You're what legends are made out of. You lost all that weight so fast. You're incredibly intelligent. You're nice to everyone. You have the heart of a saint, and you're all I've ever wanted in a person. However, you're not and will never be mine.
Before I met you, I just thought messing around with guys was out of desperation, but the moment I kissed you I knew what love meant. After that kiss, I never took my eyes off you.
I don't see what you see in Gable. He uses you, walks all over you like a doormat, lies to you... I don't get it. I can't change that, though. You know I know how loving someone who doesn't love you back goes.
You inspire me to be a better person. That I can do whatever I want to do, and though I will never be half the person you've become, I hope I can come close to that.
I love you, Declan, and I just want you to be happy.
The letter concluded. Declan's face was drenched from the tears that kept pouring down his face. He never understood how Skylar truly felt until now, and he hated himself for not being able to save his life. He'd failed the only person that had ever truly loved him.
The nurses and doctors phased in and out, but all Declan could do was sit there, wallowing in his immiseration. It was his fault and no one else's.
He was the one that got distracted midair, the one that fucked things up between he and Gable, the one that wasn't fast enough to save Skylar's life, the one that lied to his parents... He was the one to blame… He was the one that had made himself throw up time and again to lose weight, in order to regain some sort of control on his life, and scapegoating anyone else would be inanely immature.
Losing Gable so soon after losing Skylar hurt Declan worse than blowing his knee out. Ten times over.
At first, he was just numb. Life seemed to go by in a blur; going back to the 'real world', dealing with these crutches, family, his eating disorder… Everything, just went by in triple time.
It wasn't until one cold, rainy, Saturday a few weeks after, that it finally hit him.
He sat there looking out the window, at the rain falling, dancing, on the windowsill, listening to music attempting to get himself out of the funk he'd woken up in.
The song ended and the first few guitar chords of 'Everything is You' by Eli Young Band began to pour out into the room.
His heart quivered, as the song's lyrics rang in his ears, 'Memories keep sneakin' up on me wherever I go.′
Tears began to free-fall from his eyes like never ending rivers of desolation. The numbness was gone. The rolodex of emotion he'd kept locked up for the past couple of weeks impaled him with brute force.
He kept berating himself for having failed to get Skylar to the hospital in time to get the help he needed, for failing to qualify for Nationals, for failing to making things work with Gable, and now for failing to stay strong.
He felt like he'd failed at life. A premature assertion, since he had a lot yet to live, but at that very instant it was how he felt.
Even prayer felt stupid; time and again he blamed and cursed at God for him having landed lock legged and blowing his knee out during podium training, for not doing more for Gable or Skylar, for not giving him the strength everyone says God gives you. For failing him.
The lunch he'd eaten earlier caused his stomach to lurch. He quickly ran out of his bedroom and into the bathroom. No one was home, so he wouldn't have to hide his disease; not that he cared.
"Throw up… Just throw up… Throw it all up..."
His stomach kept coaxing to vomit everything away. It was like his subconscious trying to tell him that the only way he could be at peace again was if he purged himself of everything.
Bulimia had consumed him, and to think it all started with just losing a couple pounds, in order to compete at a higher level, was disheartening. He had no one to talk to, no one to tell him that what he was doing was wrong... It was as if no one cared.
He'd lost Gable, he'd lost the connection he had with his family, and it seemed like he'd lost his best friends. He was lonely, and food was his only escape, but at the same time, it was his worst enemy.
He positioned himself, and stuck his index and middle fingers as far as his hand allowed down his throat. Without hesitation, he began to throw up every single morsel he'd eaten, even from the morning.
He made no attempt at masking the sounds anymore, nor was he paying attention to any outside sound. As he finished vomiting, he resumed his sobbing. His bulimia seemed to be the only coping mechanism that worked now.
Two years.
Two years of lies.
Gable had lead him on, lied to him, used him out of nearly ten thousand dollars. He'd lost his parents' trust, endangered his body… And all for what? To make Gable happy?
He should've known it the moment Gable began to be distant; disconnected. It was true, Gable had led everyone to believe Declan was stalking him, and trying to garner his love by buying him and paying for things. It'd worked. Even people in his high school believed Gable's lies.
As he sat there, dejected, miserable, he'd failed to hear his family arrive. He closed the door behind him, after he cleaned the bathroom. Beyond the doorway, he saw his mother waiting for him in the living room.
"Tenemos que hablar," she declared, coldly.
"We need to talk,"
"De que?" he asked attempting to mask the sorrow and pain, evident in his voice.
"What about?"
"Tu padre, y yo, te hemos dejado hacer lo que digas y mandes, pero, despues de tu accidente, hemos decidido que necesitas ayuda profesional." She looked at him, eyes full of disappointment, "Sabemos que sufres de bulimia, Declan. Solo queremos ayudar."
"Your dad and I have let you do and go as you please, but after your injury, we've decided you need help."
"We know you're bulimic, Declan. We just want to help."
Declan broke down and cried in the hallway. She went on to inform him that the day he'd blown out his knee, the doctors at the hospital had informed them he his organs were showing the beginnings of failure, and that, if he didn't stop binging and purging, he'd die.
He tried to process it as best as he could, but what happened next was something he'd never understand.
She then hugged him, and informed him the people from the rehabilitation center would be there shortly to take him to a center in Arizona, where he'd spend the rest of the summer, in treatment. He mournfully picked himself up, and retreated to his room to begin packing. It had finally all gone to hell.
"And… Well… Here we are." Declan finished.
The group clapped as he finally ended what had come to be known as "The Chalk Bucket Saga". For the last six months they'd listened, and had always welcomed his grievances and darkest memories. They'd been there to support him, and, in return, each other.
In return, He'd learned to listen just as intently to each of their personal recovery journeys, as they had his.
"Thank you, Declan," Dr. Anderson commenced, "Thank you for having been so candid these past few months. You've let us all into your experiences and struggles, and… I'd like to announce to the whole group that… This will be Declan's last day here, as he will be leaving us tomorrow."
They all erupted into applause. Declan had no clue he was to be released that soon. He thought he had, at least, a few weeks left here, before he was released. However, He still smiled and accepted everyone's accolades and hugs. It was surreal to think he would be returning to his old life so soon. It scared him beyond all belief.
There'd be no transition, no half way house… No way to see if he was actually ready. He would have to just hope these past six months had been enough to prepare him for the outside world.


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I came across this today,
The ship first reached Cape Mendocino in today's California, and then continued along the coast to arrive in Acapulco on 25 January 1614 after three months at sea. The Japanese were received with great ceremony, but had to wait in Acapulco until orders were received regarding how to organize the rest of their travels.
Fights erupted between the Japanese and the Spaniards, especially Vizcaíno, apparently due to some disputes on the handling of presents from the Japanese ruler. A contemporary journal, written by the historian Chimalpahin Quauhtlehuanitzin, a noble Aztec born in Amecameca (ancient Chalco province) in 1579, whose formal name was Domingo Francisco de San Anton Muñon, relates Vizcaíno was seriously wounded in the fight:
"Señor Vizcaíno is still coming slowly, coming hurt; the Japanese injured him when they beat and stabbed him in Acapulco, as became known here in Mexico, because of all the things coming along that had been made his responsibility in Japan"<13>
Following these fights, orders were promulgated on 4 and 5 March to bring peace back. The orders explained that:
"The Japanese should not be submitted to attacks in this Land, but they should remit their weapons until their departure, except for Hasekura Tsunenaga and eight of his retinue … The Japanese will be free to go where they want, and should be treated properly. They should not be abused in words or actions. They will be free to sell their goods. These orders have been promulgated to the Spanish, the Indians, the Mulattos, the Mestizos, and the Blacks, and those who don't respect them will be punished".
And this got me thinking, are there any other examples of Samurai or other warriors who ended up in as bizarre situations like this?
I recall reading once (and this article mentions finds of Chinese skeletons occasionally https://www.history.com/news/possible-chinese-skeletons-could-rewrite-roman-history ) anecdotally (99.9% positive it did not happen) of a Han warrior who ended up at the colloseum, so I'm just all around curious if there have been other weird as heck meetings like that above.
Source: reddit post

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5.7 Million Kids Water Bottles Recalled for Potential Choking Hazard
Check your kids' lunch boxes now.
This story originally appeared on allrecipes.com by Kimberly Holland.
Beverage container company Contigo announced Tuesday they're recalling nearly six million kids water bottles because of a potential choking hazard.
In the company's recall, Contigo states that 5.7 million of their Kids Cleanable Water Bottles could be a hazard to young users. The bottles' silicone spout may detach from the lid, which could end up in a child's mouth and cause them to choke.
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an additional 157,000 of these water bottles were sold in Canada, and another 28,000 were sold in Mexico.
The recall comes after Contigo received 149 reports of the spout coming off the bottle. Of those, 18 spouts were found in children's mouths.
Bottles in the recall include their 13-, 14,- and 20-ounce bottles that were sold individually, as well as in two- and three-packs. The brand name is printed on the rim of the bottle and along the front, near the bottom of the bottle, Contigo said in its recall. The base of the lid and the spout cover are black on all recalled bottles. Images of the recalled bottles can be viewed here.
The recalled bottles were sold in stores like Costco, Walmart, and Target, as well as other stores and online retailers between April 2018 and June 2019. Prices ranged from $9 to $24.
If you believe your child has one of these bottles, stop using it immediately, and keep the bottles out of a child's reach. Contigo will send you a free replacement lid if you make a formal request.
To do that, you can call Contigo toll-free at 888-262-0622 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.gocontigo.com/recall. You can also visit www.gocontigo.com and follow the link for "Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
"Out of an abundance of caution, we encourage consumers to find out if they have an affected water bottle lid and order a free replacement lid," Contigo officials said in a statement. "We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience."
This article originally appeared on allrecipes.com


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ACOLOP happy with Lusofonia Infra
PTI, PANAJI | 11 May 2013 17:21 IST
The association of Portuguese speaking nations, ACOLOP, today expressed satisfaction at the preparations for the Lusofonia Games to be held in Goa from November 2-10.
Alex Wong, president of ACOLOP, expressed satisfaction at the progress of work on infrastructure though Mario Rosa, the general secretary, chose to refrain from making a definitive statement whether it was practical to defer the Games in case of delay in completion of various stadia required for the nine-discipline Games.
The members of the governing council said that they believed in the local organising committee which has assured them that the infrastructure would be ready on time.
"Yes, we're satisfied so far, but this morning we had a lot of questions for the the Organising Committee (headed by CEO Keshav Chandra, Secretary (Sports), government of Goa). Since last year till now there has been progress though the process is little delayed," Wong remarked before adding "all members of ACOLOP recognise the efforts of GOA (Goa Olympic Association), organising committee and the government of Goa".
Wong conceded that the technical committee of ACOLOP which visited the state about a fortnight ago had listed some problems which have been verified with some differences.
Mario Rosa said the work was delayed but had "full trust in the organising committee".
"Every month we'll get a report on the progress of work and the council will meet in mid-August to evaluate all that has been done and what is left."
With ACOLOP now fully committed to the Games in Goa, Mario asked the media to be vigilant saying, "We have reached a point of no return, the Games will be held in Goa, all of us have to work together."
Mario also admitted that a few countries which do not have embassies in India were having difficulty in visa processing and they were working closely with the External Affairs Ministry.
Asked about the possibility of postponing the Games, Mario said he was confident of the competence of Goa, but added that if a situation arises whereby the work on infrastructure is beyond schedule, the council will decide on a postponement at that point of time.
"Our mission is to have the infrastructure in place, if there are any problems we will assume responsibility, but if we give up half the way, the Organising Committee will not feel encouraged."
Shripad Naik, president of GOA, however, said it was not possible to change the dates of the Games.
Meanwhile, official intimation of the Games has been extended to all the participating countries, organises said.
The Lusofonia Games is a multi-sport event organised by the ACOLOP, which involves athletes coming from Portuguese-speaking nations, formerly ruled by the colonial power. The participating countries, besides hosts India, include Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Macau (China), Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe, Equatorial Guinea and Sri Lanka.
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Dolphins sign Cameron Wake to 2-year contract extension
Fins ink Pro-Bowler through 2018 season
DAVIE, Fla. – Thanks to a contract extension announced by the Dolphins on Saturday Cameron Wake is cashing in after putting together an amazing comeback season following a torn Achilles in 2015.
The 35-year-old defensive end gets a two-year extension through the 2018 season.
ESPN reports the deal is worth $19 million dollars with $11 million being guaranteed money.
Wake was named to the Pro Bowl in 2016 on the strength of 11.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and one interception.
It was Wake's fifth trip to the Pro Bowl.
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Taiwan
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Puffed Rice Salad With Chicken
Karsten Moran for The New York Times
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into small chunks
- Salt and black pepper
- ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas, drained
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded if necessary, and chopped
- 1 large ripe tomato, cored and chopped
- ½ cup chopped scallions
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 cups puffed brown rice cereal
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
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PUBLISHED: 15:26 08 May 2017 | UPDATED: 20:05 08 May 2017
Prime minister Theresa May visited Norwich this afternoon, where she urged Conservative candidates to work "flat out" for a landslide.
The prime minister arrived at the International Aviation Academy at Norwich International Airport this afternoon, where she was joined by Chloe Smith and Lana Hempsall, Conservative candidates for Norwich North and South.
The visit, which was closely stage-managed, marked the launch of the Tory campaign in East Anglia.
Speaking earlier at a similar event in London she said: "The local elections are now behind us. It's time to focus on this crucial General Election campaign. And we can take absolutely nothing for granted."
In a warning against complacency, she pointed to recent upsets at the ballot box, saying she had learned "never to predict an election result".
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Reservations may be made in advance. Please call to schedule a pick up or to schedule a specific time.
$4 per person one way
$6 minimum for 1 person
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Complete that special event with our flexible transportation and/or touring services! From weddings to private tours we have custom options available for any occasion!
nights of Lights
Seasonal Tour*
Personable guided tours with a twist of history to show off the annual holiday light display. Our vehicles seat up to 9-10 guests and are not restricted to a set route. Venture down the smaller streets such as Aviles Street, and Cedar Street which display beautiful holiday decorations at the famous bed & breakfasts. Tour the elaborate light displays seen at Flagler College, the Lightner Museum, and all through out the historic district! Holiday glasses will be available for a unique viewing experience for all! One of the best parts.... No long lines or waiting with us! Simply book now online, call or email us to reserve!
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Nightly Nov 24- January 31
$20 per adult
$15 per child under 12 years old.
Every half hour starting at 6PM
No long lines or waiting!
Pets are allowed, but please call ahead to plan accordingly. If your dog is large and will take up its own seat you must buy an additional ticket.
We will have 2 designated departing locations for the tours at The Casa Monica Hotel (95 Cordova St. 32084), and at The City Gates (1 St. George St. 32084)
We do not provide parking.
We accept Cash & Credit
Private tours are available for $180.00
Tips are not required but we strongly suggest tipping your driver/guide.
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Common questions
Tours run daily
$20 per adult
$15 per child under 12
Private tour (entire cart) $180.00
1 hour long
Yes, you can book online.
Yes, you can call or email to schedule.
Pets are allowed, but please call in advance so we can plan accordingly.
We can schedule specific times that are not listed online.
We can not guarantee specific seats and there may be other guests sharing tours, so lets work as a team when picking seats (together everyone achieves more = team)
We can pick you up for the tour. There are specific locations to choose from during the check out process online.
We do not offer parking*
Tips are not required but we strongly suggest tipping your driver/guide.
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Private Events
Perfect for weddings, work conventions, and/or larger groups.
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Starting at $4 per person
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*Please be advised, that due to traffic and high volume of guests during the weekends of Nights Of Lights, wait times and availability will be affected*
Tips & information
for tours scheduled during nights Of Lights season
This is a general message and notice to all tours during The Nights Of Lights Season.
Departure Locations:
The Casa Monica address: 95 Cordova Street St. Augustine, Fl 32084.
The City Gates address: 1 St. George Street St. Augustine, Fl 32084.
Please review your reservation and the departure location you picked to depart from for the tour. There is NO parking at the departure locations. Please review parking information below:
Please, plan accordingly as parking can be very difficult (could take up to 45 minutes). If you do not have parking we recommend utilizing the cities parking facility @ 1 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, Fl 32084. Come early! The garage does fill up on occasions, specially on weekends near big holidays and events. There are public and private lots throughout the downtown area that are priced per day and/or per hour; worth every dollar. Look out for free on street parking throughout the area, but read all street signs advising where you can not park.
We have a blankets available though we do not carry 1 for every single person. Prepare appropriately for current weather conditions and bring what you will need to stay comfortable. We welcome warm drinks on the cart, just no glass please. We can not guarantee specific seats, and there will be other guests sharing tours so let us all work as a team when picking seats (together everyone achieves more - team).
Sharing seats with others does not refer to those who schedule a private tour, and reserve the entire cart for their party.
If you call and reach the voicemail, please listen to the voicemail for information, and leave a message so that we can return your call.
Refund Policy:
Please call to discuss cancellations. 50% refund when cancelled 3 weeks before activity date. We will always reschedule. We do not offer full refunds unless your seats are re-sold, and in this case we will give a full refund. If there is extreme flooding or weather which prohibits us from operating we will give a full refund and/or reschedule.
St. Augustine is very busy during the holiday season. We will try to accommodate as best as possible with departure times, as some people may run late and need an extra 5 minutes, or we may be 5 minutes late pulling up to the locations. Thank you for understanding during this holiday season ⛄
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At today's TCA panel on HBO's movie Game Change, director/executive producer Jay Roach said he tried to get Sarah Palin's cooperation for the film about the 2008 presidential election, which is based on the book by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. "On behalf of the (film), I wrote a long letter explaining that I thought it would ‑‑ we would just do better at getting the story right if she would talk to us,†said Roach, also the director of HBO's Recount, about the 2000 presidential race. "And I got a very quick email back from her attorney saying, 'I checked. She declines.' So I took that as, you know, the final answer.†Still, Game Change writer Danny Strong (who also penned Recount) said he was able to interview 25 people connected with the 2008 campaign. He did not get John McCain or his speechwriter Mark Salter but said, "I got everybody else, including people who are not portrayed in the film.â€
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Bernard perceives language as a means of resisting death because the attempt to convey meaning in language is a process that is always ongoing; it never ends during the person's lifetime, and it even spans eras and generations.
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With six narrators who may actually be a single person, The Waves refuses Percival a narrative voice to preserve his status as a pure "other" who the six narrators use to define themselves (by comparing themselves against him).
To get meaning from The Waves, it is essential not to call the ball regarding whether the narrators are separate individuals or a single consciousness with many facets; Woolf's novel hinges on this ambiguity being maintained and even celebrated.
Throughout her literary career, Woolf was fascinated by the question of how far the power of art and language can go, and evidence of this fascination is totally evident in The Waves. Bernard is unsure about language's impact—in some moments, he totally puts language on a pedestal (his uses of language in particular) and then, in the next breath, worries that because language always falls short of the mark in terms of fully expressing the reality underneath words.
At the end of the novel, Bernard implies that he's going to run with the idea that language is powerful, suggesting that the hunt for a meaning drives life forward—if only because it forces us endlessly into contact with others.
Bernard's views of language evolve throughout The Waves, as he becomes less preoccupied by making up stories (which were largely intended to entertain himself/his friends) and more interested in building connections through expression.
Though not ostensibly a writer like the male narrators, Rhoda is a crucial artist figure in the book; she offers her thoughts in poetic, abstract soliloquies that, more than the narrations of the other characters, experiment with the relationship between language, metaphor, and the "sense" beneath them. Through her, Woolf challenges the reader to question their own uses of language.
The characters in The Waves experience some pretty strong emotions, including love and hate. However, in a novel that frequently blurs the boundaries between total opposites, it's no surprise that the difference between love and hate isn't always clear. For example, with respect to her friends, Susan feels an ambivalence that toggles between those two emotions (though, in general, she does seem to be a hater). Louis and Rhoda are also ambivalent about their friends.
Love and hate are two sides of the same coin; you cannot have one without the other.
Louis and Rhoda are clearly doubles of each other, and Woolf draws attention to this fact by giving them similar inferiority complexes and anger management issues.
The Waves is obsessed with the passing of time. Its structure certainly points this theme out with a bright yellow highlighter; each chapter pairs the characters' reflections during a particular stage of life with chapter intros that describe a landscape at a particular stage of the day. The landscape passes from morning (paired with childhood) to nighttime (paired with old age). It ain't hard to figure out the correlation here. Which is nice, actually, because it's so hard to figure out a bunch of this novel.
Rhoda is the novel's quintessential outsider figure, living to a certain extent beyond the time of the clock. The abstract style of her narrative voice is an expression of her reliance on the "time of the mind."
By comparing the progress of the characters' lives to 24-hour time, the novel underscores that life as a process whose progress is both linear and circular.
A few of our narrators have strong opinions about authority, and The Waves offers up some interesting examples of authority figures. Dr. Crane, the boys' headmaster at boarding school, is one example that springs to mind; thumping around with his crucifix dangling from his belt and booming from his pulpit, he's a total blowhard.
Aside from Dr. Crane, we have Miss Lambert, whom Rhoda adores, and Percival, who all of our narrators seem to agree was shaping up to be a strong and just authority figure in India…until he croaked. As this overview of the novel's authority figures might have already suggested to you, there is a good amount of ambivalence regarding powerful and authoritarian figures in the book.
Rhoda and Louis's reverence for authority is the reason they can never achieve true artistry.
The novel's presentation of Percival as a "good" authority figure is symptomatic of the novel's reverence for post-industrial imperial England.
Though chock full of pretty ocean landscapes and flowers, The Waves also sprinkles references to violence, brutality, and savagery in the mix. Even references to pretty things have sinister undertones, creating a sense that the beautiful in life often comes with the ugly.
Woolf is pretty amped up about binaries and blurring the lines between them, so her emphasis on the violence/ugliness even within the most exquisite things is par for the course.
The novel suggests that there is always an element of violence and brutality in love, as loving involves the "violence" of knowing (or wanting to know) another in a way that violates the privacy typically afforded to a person.
The novel associates violence with authority, thereby undercutting the attempts of the characters to put a positive spin on Percival's authority over others.
Class is an important factor for several of the characters in The Waves. In fact, it figures heavily in Louis's psychology, coloring his relationships with the other narrators. Louis is extremely mindful of class—his own and that of others—throughout the book, introducing us to the professions of each of the narrators' parents early in the first chapter and later taking great pains to highlight how he has come up in the world.
Though class is never presented as an important source of tension for the characters other than Louis, Louis's class-consciousness provides yet another way for the novel to draw attention to the differences of the narrators.
Louis's attraction to the seedier elements of his urban life is tied to his abandoned talents as a scholar and writer and perhaps even symptomatic of his yearning for this alternate life.