It Was a Segway Kind of Day

February 7, 2011 was definitely a Segway kind of day. 10 of us drove down to the Gaslamp in San Diego for a Segway tour from Another Side of San Diego Tours. Fran had bought this special deal online a few weeks prior. $25 for a one hour guided tour of downtown San Diego, and worth every penny. Some of us had ridden Segways before, for others it was the first time. The training video, if it didn't scare you from ever trying a Segway, was very amusing and informative. By 3:30 we had completed training and practice, and were off. Our guides Steven and Mike were fantastic. Part tour guide, part protector, they were there to guide us safely through San Diego. A sunny, 72 degree day made it a perfect afternoon. We saw the still incomplete suspension bridge, the embarcadero, Martin Luther King, Jr. promenade, convention center, Petco Park, and lots of eateries. Steve and Mike were a wealth of information. What a sight! 10 women, age 55+, racing through the streets of San Diego on Segways. We had a ball.

The tour was over, the sun was setting, and it was time for a little refreshment. We headed over to Fleming's for their 5 for 6 till 7. We had drinks and a little nosh. Delicious calamari, ravioli, burgers, or shrimp. I had the 99 calorie martini, which although quite sweet, I really enjoyed.

This was a special day. What fun we all had doing something absolutely frivolous, absolutely unexpected. We looked like 10 little ducks crossing Market Street. When you get to a certain age, though, you stop caring so much about how you look and more about how you feel. I can tell you that on February 7, 2011, we all felt 16 again.