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To: 444Flyer

Only a p*ssy works out in a gym in Hawaii in the wintertime.

Let’s see, what else could he be doing in Hawaii in late December. Well, he could be jogging Hawaii Kai and Sandy Beach and swimming Hanauma Bay, kayaking between the islands, at least watching the big waves on the North Shore, sky-diving, surfboarding, strolling Waikiki, eating mango and passion fruit margaritas, Bicycling all around the island, a mini-triathelon daily, not like we used to have fun, puking our guts out on a tug in 30 ft swells, going out to meet a sub to perform deck launches at night, then swim into shore from a mile out an hour before nautical dawn, free diving beneath the escorts leaving the bay without being detected, or just diving off the leeward side and listen to the chatter of the Moray eels and swim with the whitetips to get your adrenalin going....but instead he goes to the windward side to a Semper Fit gym, which probably has little more than some treadmills, handfull of weight machines, and some free weights.

Sorry, Marine gyms aren’t that appealing to Marines who actually keep in shape for duty where their lives are on the line in Hawaii,...nothing against the SemperFit program, its just that Hawaii really offers a heckof a lot more training opportunities which are ideal and fun.


57 posted on 12/27/2008 6:49:35 PM PST by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: Cvengr

Thank you for the illustration. Only a Marine could describe it that beautifully.

God Bless the USMC.


59 posted on 12/27/2008 6:59:17 PM PST by 444Flyer
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To: Cvengr
I was 5 when I first arrived in Hawaii. Even at that age I managed to do some of the items on your list. Zero couldn't keep up with most of your list. I'll bet the free diving under the escorts was a challenge. Keep at it. Fitness is your lifeline.
64 posted on 12/27/2008 7:42:04 PM PST by Myrddin
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