final photos from Qatar

On December 2, 2015November 29, 2015 By Rick McIn gymnastics, travelLeave a comment

Qatar without oil and gas might still look like this.

But Qataris in 2015 are some of the richest citizens in the world. Doha is a boom town.

You can still get a feel for the historical Arab culture at the old market.

Our hotel was close to the Islamic museum, the #1 tourist attraction.

I ran around the park property many times in one week.

The Pearl-Qatar is is an artificial island spanning nearly four million square metres. It is the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals. … the project will cost $15 billion upon completion.

Farewell Qatar. 🙂

I hope to be back for the 2018 World Gymnastics Championships.

Scotland – haste me back

On November 3, 2015November 2, 2015 By Rick McIn gymnastics, travelLeave a comment

I’d visited Glasgow as a tourist in 2009.

But this time – though I’ve been here close to 2 weeks for the World Gymnastics Championships – I couldn’t make time to do much sightseeing. 😦

Click PLAY or watch a New York Times tourist highlight clip on YouTube.

related – tripadvisor highlights

I did get a few photos, most taken on my phone during morning runs.

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farewell Port Townsend

On July 1, 2015June 29, 2015 By Rick McIn friends, gymnastics, travelLeave a comment

Another great visit with Doug, Diana and the Tumbl Trak extended family.

1000+ mile road trip

On June 13, 2015June 13, 2015 By Rick McIn books, gymnastics, travelLeave a comment

I’m on a road trip to visit 5 Gymnastics events in 4 Gyms. At least. 🙂

I’ve got plenty of audio books.

Gymnastics Coaching clinic – Quebec

On June 8, 2015June 7, 2015 By Rick McIn gymnasticsLeave a comment

Just finished up a week long Level 4 coaching course in Gatineau. It went very, very well. 🙂

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Gatineau, Quebec

On June 3, 2015June 1, 2015 By Rick McIn gymnastics, travelLeave a comment

I stayed 5 nights at a small motel called Auberge Du Lac Beauchamp.

Best thing was nearby Lac Beauchamp Park. I walked or jogged each day. There was much wildlife including coyote, fox, wild turkey, mink, etc.

Erin Stone is smarter than you

On May 4, 2015 By Rick McIn education, gymnasticsLeave a comment

She’s smarter than pretty much everyone. 🙂

Jerry DJ-Opie Blakley:

Congratulations to my lovely girl friend Erin Stone on graduating valedictorian of Southern Utah University.

She also graduated with Honors while maintaining a 4.0 throughout 3 years which most people would have done in 4. She also had the highest Z score aside from one class, an almost impossible feet.

She also did Gymnastics and Track and Field (Pole vault and recently Heptathlon)

She was the award winner of top female scholar 2 of 2 years and has just been nominated for NCAA women of the year!

She also applied to 11 Physical Therapy Schools and has been accepted to all 11. She has chosen Eastern Washington University for the next 3 years.

I think that deserves a huge shout out and congratulations that I can’t even do. So throw some likes (on her Facebook grad photo) to let her know how awesome she is!

Linda Vista, San Salvador

On May 2, 2015April 30, 2015 By Rick McIn food, gymnastics, travelLeave a comment

My friend Laura, the El Salvador Events Manager, drove us up the volcano for lunch.

This restaurant is called Linda Vista (Beautiful View) Gardens.

Much higher than the San Salvador, the temperature is significantly cooler. It’s a great escape if things get too hot in the city.

I had pasta and chicken Caesar salad. 🙂

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Here’s the write-up on our Age Group Gymnastics Camp in El Salvador.

straddle pike El Salvador

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Gymnastics Clinic Panama

On April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 By Rick McIn gymnastics, travelLeave a comment

The Gymnastics Federation of Panama hosted the 50th training session for the International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) Age Group Development and Competition Programme for Men’s (MAG) and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) on April 23-25, 2015. …

FIG

Of the 50 I’ve helped teach perhaps 15. A regular on the circuit.