Go cart racing

Mike, two friends of his and me went Go cart racing. The most I had ever done was a tiny lame lap at Chapman's fun world many years ago. This track had a dozen turns and was very tricky. (At least that's the excuse I'm using for my performance)
Great safety helmet, gripping gloves to better hold the steering wheel, and a protection suit. What's missing? A roll cage and a seat belt. Do 60 MPH down a straight away making a sharp turn with no roll cage and no seat belt!

I know, I know, I'm a little pussy.
In the four man competition I didn't place in the top three.

Another first

Drinking from a coconut at a faculty reception in the hotel lobby...

Rain and sand storm!

It moved in quickly and left quickly but I had time to run out into it and get wet. Unlike rain in Iowa I was also covered with a fine layer of sand. I love walking in the rain back home. This is the first time I had to take a shower after walking in the rain!