Kiteboarding Santas break record
FORT DE SOTO, Fla. (UPI) -- Twenty-five people dressed as Santa
gathered at Fort De Soto near St. Petersburg, Fla., to set a record
for the most kiteboarding Santas.
The Santas traveled from all over the United States to Fort De Soto for the event Friday, the Tampa Bay (Fla.) Times reported.
Although there were 25 Santas, only 12 of them got in the water.
Organizers, who got the word out about the event via Facebook, said they believe they broke the record; however the previous record was only one kiteboarding Santa.
"The wind picked up a bit," said Ken Brackin of Tampa. It's a great day to be on the water.
Organizers said they plan on doing it again next year and maybe linking the event to a charity.
The Santas traveled from all over the United States to Fort De Soto for the event Friday, the Tampa Bay (Fla.) Times reported.
Although there were 25 Santas, only 12 of them got in the water.
Organizers, who got the word out about the event via Facebook, said they believe they broke the record; however the previous record was only one kiteboarding Santa.
"The wind picked up a bit," said Ken Brackin of Tampa. It's a great day to be on the water.
Organizers said they plan on doing it again next year and maybe linking the event to a charity.
Guide dogs have their sea legs
LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Eleven dogs on a cruise ship bound for Hawaii
aren't not dogging their duties as guide dogs for the visually
impaired, their owners say.
Most of the dogs, graduates of the Guide Dogs for the Blind, also are experienced sea dogs with several cruises notched on their leashes, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
"I never would have been brave enough to venture out on a cruise by myself," Texas resident Nancy Shugart, who took her first cruise in 2005, told the Times. However, with my faithful guide dog by my side, I took the risk and have been cruising every year since.
Shugart is one of 19 people escorted by 11 dogs on the Golden Princess Hawaii cruise, which left Los Angeles earlier this month for a two-week trip with stops at Honolulu, Hilo, Kauai, Maui and in Ensenada, Mexico.
Dimensions in Travel, a Northern California-based travel agency, organized the cruise. It sets up "one or two cruises a year," Andi Cercos, who specializes in travel for visually handicapped clients, told the Times.
The agency arranges for special check-in, orientation tours, pet life jackets, dog play areas and the all-important potty zones.
Most of the dogs, graduates of the Guide Dogs for the Blind, also are experienced sea dogs with several cruises notched on their leashes, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
"I never would have been brave enough to venture out on a cruise by myself," Texas resident Nancy Shugart, who took her first cruise in 2005, told the Times. However, with my faithful guide dog by my side, I took the risk and have been cruising every year since.
Shugart is one of 19 people escorted by 11 dogs on the Golden Princess Hawaii cruise, which left Los Angeles earlier this month for a two-week trip with stops at Honolulu, Hilo, Kauai, Maui and in Ensenada, Mexico.
Dimensions in Travel, a Northern California-based travel agency, organized the cruise. It sets up "one or two cruises a year," Andi Cercos, who specializes in travel for visually handicapped clients, told the Times.
The agency arranges for special check-in, orientation tours, pet life jackets, dog play areas and the all-important potty zones.
And one for the road...
U.S. companies parlay Dec. 21 publicity
LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Two major U.S. restaurant chains are getting in
on the hoopla over the pending end of the world as predicted by the
ancient Mayan calendar.
Carl's Jr. this week unveiled a massive 21x21x21-inch hamburger that was painstakingly crafted by the gang in the fast-food giant's test kitchen in honor of the catastrophe predicted for Dec. 21.
"If it's not the end of the world, then it's definitely the end of your hunger," said a notice posted on Facebook along with a picture of the sandwich, which is made up of a dozen beef patties, 12 strips of bacon and equal number of cheese slices.
The "Last Friday" campaign by T.G.I Friday's includes apocalypse eve bashes in Los Angeles and other major U.S. cities. The final fun for customers includes dancing, free use of the photo booths and Mayan Margaritas. Proceeds go to charity.
The Los Angeles Times said a number of U.S. retailers, hotels and other establishments are marking the Mayan prediction with a mix of good humor and great specials.
"We believe the Earth was built to last, just like our new Open Country A/T II," Toyo Tires wrote on Facebook, where it also offered a contest that included a free trip to the Mayan homeland in Mexico's Yucatan.
Carl's Jr. this week unveiled a massive 21x21x21-inch hamburger that was painstakingly crafted by the gang in the fast-food giant's test kitchen in honor of the catastrophe predicted for Dec. 21.
"If it's not the end of the world, then it's definitely the end of your hunger," said a notice posted on Facebook along with a picture of the sandwich, which is made up of a dozen beef patties, 12 strips of bacon and equal number of cheese slices.
The "Last Friday" campaign by T.G.I Friday's includes apocalypse eve bashes in Los Angeles and other major U.S. cities. The final fun for customers includes dancing, free use of the photo booths and Mayan Margaritas. Proceeds go to charity.
The Los Angeles Times said a number of U.S. retailers, hotels and other establishments are marking the Mayan prediction with a mix of good humor and great specials.
"We believe the Earth was built to last, just like our new Open Country A/T II," Toyo Tires wrote on Facebook, where it also offered a contest that included a free trip to the Mayan homeland in Mexico's Yucatan.
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