Costa Mesa's Neighborhood Blog: Dolphin Propelled - Friday Fotos

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Dolphin Propelled - Friday Fotos

Dolphin Propelled - Friday Fotos

 

 

Dolphin Propelled

 

 

Feeding Dolphins

The first photo is the result of me experiencing dolphin propulsion for the very first time.  I had a dolphin pushing me from each foot.  There's a lot of adrenaline as you fly towards a concrete wall at high speeds with no control over the creatures.  And, all my attorney brain can think is, "They'd never do this in the U.S.  Too much liability." 

It was an experience I'll never forget.  It was like flying through the water.

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Comments

Christine, that looks like it was a lot of fun!

Posted by Pamela Seley, REALTOR® Temecula Valley California Homes (Bassett & Associates, REALTORS®) over 1 year ago

Wow, really neat and I would love it!  Where were you that they do this?  I love animals and the dolphins are fascinating.

Sue of Robin and Sue

Posted by Robin & Sue REALTORs® Hendersonville & Western NC Real Estate (Advocate Realty) over 1 year ago

OK, forget Disneyland, this looks like more fun than any ride they could offer! Death to lawyers! (Except you of course)

Posted by Todd Clark (Broker) (503)524-9494 (Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate Expert) (Knipe Realty) over 1 year ago

Christine - I did something very similar in Puerto Vallarta a few years back.  It was totally an amazing experience.  You're right though, they would never have that in the USA.

Posted by Myrl Jeffcoat (Real Living Great West Real Estate) over 1 year ago

The U.S. has way to many ambulance chasers and will take any case that has a trickle of merit.  Obviously not all attorney's are this, but I am sure you could roll a number of them off in your local Bar Association that would fit this bill.

Posted by Don Spera, Serving York and Adams County, PA (Associate Broker, GRI, CSP, ABR) over 1 year ago

Looks like you had a blast.  It's so important to recharge while relaxing so you can refocus when you return home.

Posted by Anita Clark Realtor® Warner Robins Homes for Sale ~ Warner Robins Real Estate ~ (ColdwellBanker SSK Realtors ~ 478.960.8055 ) over 1 year ago

Good morning Christine,

Looks like a great experience and one where you are not in control!! Thanks for sharing!

Posted by Dorie Dillard Realtor® Canyon Creek NW Austin TX homes for sale (Coldwell Banker United Realtors) over 1 year ago

Hi Christine - that looks amazingly fun! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

Posted by Carol Ryniewicz (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage) over 1 year ago

Christine- what a neat way to spend the day.  Looks like it was a lot of fun.

Posted by Diane Williams (RE/MAX Realty Pros~Logan Martin Lake, St. Clair, AL) over 1 year ago

Christine ~ Swimming with the Dolphins looks like so much fun! Something I have yet to do. I can only imagine the adrenaline when being puchsed by one of these beautriful animals!

Posted by Terrie Leighton REALTOR® 775-846-5424 Northern Nevada Real Estate (Ferrari-Lund Real Estate, Reno & Sparks) over 1 year ago

The expression on your face!  What a great picture, and you know a great time!

Posted by Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Cupertino California) over 1 year ago

The expression on your face!  What a great picture, and you know a great time!

Posted by Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Cupertino California) over 1 year ago

That top photo is classic!  I swam with dolphins once while in Cuba and loved the experience.  They are such wonderful and interesting creatures.  Thanks for sharing the photos.

Posted by Karen Searle, Home On Display (Home On Display) over 1 year ago

I swam with the dolphins in Cabo, I think it was.  It is an amazing experience.  Didn't do what you did, just held on to the fin.  I can imagine how dangerous this could be.

Posted by Jane Peters - Los Angeles Real Estate (310-473-6919) (Power Brokers Int'l) over 1 year ago

Christine I could tell that you had a lot of fun. The first pic could be your new profile pic on Facebook. Have a great Labor Day Weekend. Great post.

Posted by Lanre "The Real Estate Farmer"Folayan Buy a home in Washington DC (EXIT Advance Realty-Washington DC House for sale) over 1 year ago

Christine,

It looks like the employees and the dolphins are all enjoying themselves. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Sales Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 1 year ago

I used to work with the dolphins in a couple of places in the keys - they never cease to amaze me with their intelligence.  I'm so glad you enjoyed them.

Posted by Juli Vosmik - Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739 (Dominion Real Estate Partners, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ) over 1 year ago

Pamela - It was.

Sue  - I was in Acapulco.

Todd- It beats every ride at Disneyland for sheer adrenaline. (There might be a few other friends I would want to keep "safe".)

Myrl - I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

Don  - We are unfortunately as very litigious society.

Anita -  It was an absolute blast.

Dorie -  I had no control, which is not a situation that is common for me.

Carol, Diane and Terrie -  It was a lot of fun, and the amount of adrenaline created is amazing.

Chris -Sheer terror crossed with exhilaration and delirious happiness.  It makes for quite a mix and captures exactly how I felt.

Karen - I hope you had as much fun as I did.

Jane - I'm sure it was dangerous, but boy was it a lot of fun!

Lanre- It would sure be a change to my head shot.

Steve - Everyone was having fun.

Juli - I envy you that experience.  I've been fascinated by dolphins since I was a little girl.

Posted by Christine Donovan Costa Mesa CA Homes Broker/Attorney 800-610-7253 DRE01267479 (Donovan Blatt Team - Donovan Group Realty) over 1 year ago

wow, that looks like a real blast. What country were you in?

Posted by John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES) over 1 year ago

What a great "action" shot!

Posted by Coleen Donovan Frisco Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty Frisco) over 1 year ago

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