With Coach Vickey Ritchie, Special Olympics is about finding the next adventure ! Track πŸ‘£ and Field through the lens of Samantha Lark Smith !!

This team has FUN no matter what we do!!!

What a turnout.Β 

We used to do a track classic once a year, this is the first one that I have done since 2019.Β 

They show up, show out, and show off, and we love it.

Thank you, Coach, and thank you, Samantha !

Monday, June 29th, has arrived, and we say good morning πŸ™πŸŒ„ with help from Coach, Travis, Joel, and Vickey !

Travis Osborne and his Bible Verse of the Day :

Matthew 16:26Β For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Howard Mayo and his Motovational Nugget of the Day :

Vickey Ritchie and our Special  Basketball program had practice yesterday afternoon, and Coach was kind enough to send along some pics πŸ“Έ to help fill the void. Samantha Lark Smith took the pics, and we will have them shortly.

Have a Blessed Day πŸ™ŒπŸ˜‡πŸ™

Tortugas is Spanish for Turtle 🐒 and they play baseball ⚾️ in Daytona Beach ⛱️ as members of the Florida State League!

$7.00 to park, pricing ranges to fit the needs of most !

Giant ceiling fans are a huge hit !
The five game schedule for Sunday. Sunday is day baseball ⚾️ and Monday’s are off days.

Daytona Beach ⛱️ is the only team in the Florida State League that doesn’t also have a team in the Grapefruit League

Tore – 2 – gus is the correct way to pronounce the name, at least what the nice folks running the team shop said.
Jackie Robinson Ballpark

Today is game six of the six game set. The Flying Tigers πŸ… will head back over to Lakeland (1 hour, 40 minutes ) by way of Disney World.

Daytona is the northern point for the FSL and by a wide margin. If you count the Marlins and Ray’s parks(MLB), the total number is 16 Field of Dreams.

Love ❀️ the IHOP promo !

I am happy to report that my guests for the past five days are safely back in Page County. Hopefully, we created some memories that will last a lifetime.

In a few minutes, the umpire will holler out the two greatest words in All of Sports, Play Ball !

  Just a long par 5 away is the Daytona Speedway, and the size of the property alone is mind-boggling. We took the tour a few years back and it was a great memory !

The Happy Couple !!!
Cincinnati Reds = Parent Club

1:07 pm – 85, feels like 96Β°

Palm 🌴 Trees and elevated Bridge makes the backdrop Pop !

1:20- one inning in the books πŸ“š, 0-0.

The young lady working the crowd with the πŸŽ€πŸŽ™πŸŽ€ is full of life !

I am dedicating this story to my new friend, who I met last night πŸŒ™ over in Lakeland! There will be a truckload of stuff coming from that visit.

1:33 – Top of the 3rd, still 0-0.

1:51 – Top of the 4th. Still scoreless and Daytona leads in hits, 2-1.

Lakeland ends the scoreless tie with a 3-run bombπŸ’£πŸ’£πŸ’£

Daytona has loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the fourth. But no luck…

2:21 – end 4th, 3-0 Lakeland

Our hostess is working the crowd, every half inning. Love the energy.

2:26 – Halftime score, 3-0 (1:19 to play 1st half).

2:37 – off to the 6th inning, 3-0.

B6 – 3-0

3:25 – Top 8th, still the only scoring was on the 3-run shot.

Breaking News : It’s HOT πŸ”₯

Final Score, 3-1