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4.29.2010
Making the journey halfway across the country with Kyle at the moment...ears are popping left and right ad we go in and out of the mountains...getting to see some pretty parts of the country that I have never seen before so it's not half bad. We just drove through some snow in New Mexico which wad kinda weird after being in 85-90 degree weather the last two and a half weeks...but kinda nice to cool off a bit!! 124 miles to Albequerque...COASTIN!!
4.25.2010
FINISHED...T43
THE WEEK IS DONE, AND AFTER A PRETTY GOOD DAY KYLE FINISHED T43 SHOOTING 6 UNDER FOR THE TOURNAMENT. THE WEATER WAS GREAT TODAY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A LITTLE WINDY. JUST FINISHED PACKING MY BAGS AND NOW WERE HEADED FOR PUERTA VALLARTA FOR THE NIGHT AND THEN FLY BACK TO THE STATES TOMORROW. OUR FLIGHT HOME COULDN'T COME SOON ENOUGH...LITTLE TIRED OF MEXICO. HOPE TO SEE FAMILIAR FACES SOON! LOVE YOU ALL.
4.24.2010
DINNER...
SEA SIDE DINING AT ITS BEST! WOODEN PLATES...COLD BEER...AND ONE HELL OF A VIEW! OUR MEXICAN JOURNEY HAS ALMOST COME TO A CLOSE, WITH JUST ONE MORE DAY OF GOLF TO GO. HOPEFULLY WE CAN MOVE UP THE LEADER BOARD A LITTLE TOMORROW AND MAKE SOME MONEY. ITS BEEN A FUN TRIP AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED ALOT OF THINGS I HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE... NOT SURE IF IT MAKES BETTER OR WORSE, SMARTER OR DUMBER, CULTURED OR SHOWS MY IGNORANCE BUT ANSWERS WILL COME. ONE THINGS FOR SURE THOUGH...THIS HAS BEEN A TRIP OF A LIFETIME AND ONE FOR THE MEMORY BOOKS!
4.22.2010
67
HAD A GOOD ROUND TODAY AT LITIBU...KYLE FIRED A 5 UNDER ROUND OF 67 WHICH PUT US IN A TIE FOR 12TH GOING INTO THE SECOND ROUND. THE SCORES TODAY WERE REALLY GOOD SO WE WILL NEED TO SHOOT ANOTHER GOOD NUMBER TOMORROW SO THAT WE CAN MAKE IT TO THE WEEKEND! THE WEATHER WAS GOOD WITH SOME CLOUDS IN THE MORNING AND THE SUN COMING OUT AFTER NOON. WE GO OFF TOMORROW AT 2:40 SO CONDITIONS WILL BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN THEY WERE TODAY. GOTTA TRY AND KEEP THE BIG NUMBERS OUT OF THE PICTURE TOMORROW AND WE SHOULD BE A OK! HAD AN AMAZING CHEESEBURGER FOR LUNCH TODAY WHICH REALLY HIT THE SPOT (EATEN ENOUGH TACOS THIS WEEK TO FEED AN ARMY) AT A LITTLE DIVE ON THE BEACH. WISH US GOOD LUCK FOR TOMORROW AND CHECK BACK TO SEE OUR FATE.
P.S. HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO SOME NEW MUSIC OVER THE LAST WEEK AND A HALF WHICH WAS MUCH NEEDED! HELPING TO KEEP ME OCCUPIED DURING OUR DOWN TIME. SAM SPARRO...CHECK HIM OUT!
P.S. HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO SOME NEW MUSIC OVER THE LAST WEEK AND A HALF WHICH WAS MUCH NEEDED! HELPING TO KEEP ME OCCUPIED DURING OUR DOWN TIME. SAM SPARRO...CHECK HIM OUT!
4.20.2010
MAHI MAHI!!!!
A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE GOLF COURSE TODAY...THE WEATHER WAS GREAT, JUST A LITTLE ON THE HOT SIDE (GUESS I SHOULDN'T COMPLAIN). WENT AND ATE AT A GREAT LITTLE RESTAURANT RIGH ON THE BEACH WITH TABLES IN THE SAND, A BAR, AND AN OPEN COOKING AREA SO YOU CAN SEE YOUR FOOD PREPARED. I ATE MAHI MAHI THAT WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD WITH RICE, BEANS, GUAC, AND PICO THAT WAS ENOUGH FOR TWO. WE WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING BACK BECAUSE EVERYTHING ON THE MENU LOOKED GOOD! LITTLE GRINDING TOMORROW AND THEN GAME TIME COME THURSDAY...DONT KNOW WHAT TIME WE ARE OFF YET BUT SHOULD KNOW BY WEDNESDAY! UNTILL NEXT TIME...YOURS
4.19.2010
A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE LITIBU GOLF COURSE TODAY...
THIS PLACE BLOWS THE COURSE IN MAZATLAN OUT OF THE WATER!! GREG NORMAN DESIGN WITH A FEW HOLES RIGHT ON THE OCEAN...BRAND NEW AND NOT EVEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YET. FIRST THING WE BOTH SAID WAS THAT WE ACTUALLY FELT LIKE WE WERE AT A PRO EVENT.
SO HERES OUR CONDO THAT WE ARE STAYING AT IN PUNTA MINTA WHICH IS JUST UP THE COAST FROM PUERTO VALLARTA...GOT REALLY LUCKY ON THIS PLACE, WITH GOOD RATE AND GREAT QUALITY. ITS RIGHT ON THE GOLF COURSE WITH AN INFINITY POOL AND A HOT TUB...MET THE NEIGHBOR LINDA OUT AT THE POOL AND GOT THE SCOOP ON WHERE TO EAT AND WHAT NOT. HEADED TO THE COURSE SO KYLE CAN PRACTICE A LITTLE THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN ITS TIME FOR LAUNDRY TONIGHT!
4.18.2010
GREAT TIMES IN MAZATLAN
OUR TIME IN MAZATLAN HAS ALMOST COME TO A FINISH....HAVE TO BE READY FOR THE BUS TO THE AIRPORT BY 4:45 TOMORROW MORNING...BOOOOOO BUT THEN ITS TIME FOR A NEW CITY, NEW GOLF COURSE, AND A BETTER RESULT COME TOURNAMENT TIME. WE GET INTO PUERTO VALLARTA AROUND 12:30 TOMORROW AND THEN ITS OFF TO THE GOLF COURSE FOR SOME PRACTICE AND MAYBE 9 HOLES. LETS JUST HOPE THAT THE PRACTICE FACILITIES ARE A LITTLE BETTER THAN THE ONES HERE IN MAZATLAN (BASICALLY ROUGH FOR THE TEE LINE...AND NO SHORT GAME AREA) OUR TIME HERE HAS BEEN GREAT...MET SOME COOL PEOPLE AND ATE SOME AWESOME FOOD!!! THE NIGHT LIFE HAS BEEN COOL, VERY UP BEAT CLUBS WITH REMIX AND TECHNO MUSIC BLARING WHICH WAS A LITTLE CHANGE FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN USED TO IN MANHATTAN AND LJ!
AND NOW IN THE WORDS OF J.....ITS ON TO THE NEXT ONE!!!!
AND NOW IN THE WORDS OF J.....ITS ON TO THE NEXT ONE!!!!
4.17.2010
Didn't make the cut in our first tournament but gained alot of experience, and a feel for how the tournaments go. Went out for a bit last night and then relaxed at the pool today to try and get rid of these aweful tan lines!! Little dinner at our new favorite dive in town Gus Gus then maybe explore the town a bit. The weather is great and the beach was prime today, hopefully the same for the rest of our stay.....
4.15.2010
1 OVER TODAY...NEED TO MAKE SOME PUTTS TOMORROW
FINISHED WITH ROUND ONE BUT GOTTA WORK HARD TOMORROW. KYLE PLAYED WELL BUT WE JUST COULDN'T GET A PUTT TO FALL. WE HAD A FEW THAT WERE RIGHT IN THE HEART AND JUST CAME UP A FEW INCHES SHORT. PLAYED WITH A GUY FROM AUSTRALIA (NICK) AND ANOTHER GUY THAT LIVES HERE IN MAZATLAN (PABLO) TODAY, AND THEY WERE BOTH REALLY COOL CATS! WE WILL BE PLAYING WITH THEM AGAIN TOMORROW AND AFTER A GOOD ROUND WHO KNOWS WHO IT WILL BE ON THE WEEKEND... THE GOLF COURSE PLAYED A LITTLE DIFFICULT TODAY, WE CAUGHT ALOT OF MUD BALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO HIT YOUR WEDGES CLOSE! READ THE PUTTS WELL JUST A LITTLE OFF ON PACE. WE TEE OF AT 2:05 TOMORROW SO WE WILL PROBABLY TRY AND STAY UP A LITTLE LATER TONIGHT AND SLEEP IN A BIT SO WE ARENT TWIDDLING OUR THUMBS ALL MORNING BEFORE HEADING TO THE GOLF COURSE. TIME FOR DINNER AND THEN SOME REST! WISH US WELL AND CHECK BACK TOMORROW TO SEE HOW WE DO. LIVE LAUGH LOVE!!!!!
4.14.2010
TOMORROW WE BEGIN.,..
FINISHED WITH PRACTICE ROUNDS AND NOW ITS GAME ON. FIRST ROUND OF THE CANADIAN TOURS CORONA MAZATLAN MEXICAN CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS TOMORROW. WE TEE OFF IN THE MORNING AT 9:05 SO KEEP UP WITH US AT CANTOUR.COM. THINGS ARE GETTING EXCITING WITH THE GOLF COURSE TAKING ON TOURNAMENT FORM WITH SPONSOR SIGNS AND CORONA EVERYTHING (KIND OF TEMPTING WITH FULL ICE CHESTS EVERY OTHER HOLE) AND GREAT GOLF ALL AROUND. WE HAVE MET A LOT OF REALLY COOL PEOPLE AND HAVE BEEN THROWN INTO A CULTURAL MELTING POT WHICH REALLY MAKES THINGS FUN! TIME FOR DINNER AND THEN REST...PICTURES TOMORROW (USED KYLES CAMERA AND HE FORGOT HIS CONNECTION CABLE! GO FIGURE)
4.12.2010
DAY TWO...PRACTICE ROUND
GOOD PRACTICE ROUND TODAY AND GOT A LOT OF YARDAGES DOWN...GREENS WERE A LITTLE TUFF TO READ BUT WE WILL GET IT DOWN BY THURSDAY...THE HOUSES ON THE GOLF COURSE WERE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! VERY MODERN WITH SOME REALLY COOL POOLS OUT BACK! ABOUT TO HEAD OUT FOR A LITTLE DINNER AND THEN TO BED...ANOTHER PRACTICE ROUND TOMORROW BRIGHT AND EARLY TOMORROW WITH A COUPLE OF THE OTHER CANADIAN TOUR GUYS. WE ARE GETTING SPOILED WITH THE FOOD DOWN HERE...AMAZING SERVICE AND GREAT QUALITY...AND THE ICE COLD PACIFICO SETS IT ALL OFF. OUT FOR THE NIGHT...
EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM..
THE VIEW FROM OUR BALCONY
FINALLY AFTER TALKING ABOUT IT FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG, FESTIVITIES HAVE BEGAN. TIME FOR A LITTLE COFFEE AND THEN HEADED TO THE COURSE FOR CHECK IN AND OUR FIRST PRACTICE ROUND. I HAVE A FEELING ME AND THE RANGE FINDER ARE GOING TO BECOME VERY VERY CLOSE THE NEXT TWO DAYS! NOT A BAD PRICE TO PAY FOR TRIP TO MEXICO....
FINALLY AFTER TALKING ABOUT IT FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG, FESTIVITIES HAVE BEGAN. TIME FOR A LITTLE COFFEE AND THEN HEADED TO THE COURSE FOR CHECK IN AND OUR FIRST PRACTICE ROUND. I HAVE A FEELING ME AND THE RANGE FINDER ARE GOING TO BECOME VERY VERY CLOSE THE NEXT TWO DAYS! NOT A BAD PRICE TO PAY FOR TRIP TO MEXICO....
4.11.2010
DAY ONE ALMOST IN THE BOOKS....
DAY ONE HAS ALMOST COME TO AN END....GOT TO MAZATLAN AND HAD AN INTERESTING BUS RIDE TO THE HOTEL WITH BAGS HANGING ON BY A ROPE ON TOP OF THE VAN...THE HOTEL IS AMAZING WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE BEACH RIGHT OUT OF OUR ROOM. STROLLED THE BEACH AND ATE DINNER AT AN OPEN AIR CAFE THAT HAD SOME AMAZING STUFFED AND BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP. FIRST PRACTICE ROUND STARTS EARLY TOMORROW AFTER CHECK IN AT EL CID COUNTRY CLUB. IM SITTING BY THE POOL AND THE WEATHER IS PERFECT! MID 60'S WITH A LITTLE BREEZE AND WAVES BREAKING IN THE BACKGROUND. TODAY HAS BEEN GREAT BUT THE WORK STARTS TOMORROW! STAY TUNED AND WISH US GOOD LUCK!
4.09.2010
MAZATLAN IN 2 DAYS...
TWO DAYS UNTILL MY TRIP TO MEXICO...SUITCASE IS HALF PACKED AND ALL MY RESERVATIONS ARE MADE...PRACTICE ROUNDS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY AND THEN THE TOURNAMENT STARTS ON THURSDAY...MAYBE CORONA THE MAIN SPONSOR WILL BE PROVIDING SOME GOODIES FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING! (A MAN CAN DREAM RIGHT! HAHA) PICTURES TO COME ON SUNDAY! WISH US GOOD LUCK
4.06.2010
4.04.2010
MEXICO HERE WE COME!
CONGRATS TO MY BOY KYLE YONKE FOR QUALIFYING TO PLAY ON THE CANADIAN TOUR! NOW ITS TIME FOR US TO PACK OUR BAGS AND HEAD TO MAZATLAN FOR FIRST EVENT....HE GETS TO PLAY AND I HAVE TO CARRY THE BAG, BUT SHOULD BE A BLAST...PICS AND UPDATES STARTING SUNDAY WHEN MY FLIGHT LEAVES!
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