The ocean shapes our coasts with currents, tides, waves, and giant sea monsters with an affinity for building sand castles. Spy the sea's fantastical forces with today's Groupon: for $64, you get a mini-speedboat tour from Seaforth Boat Rentals in Coronado (a $128 value). Tours run every day of the week at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.
Seaforth's skilled staff guides water riders on scenic 90-minute mini-speedboat tours through the San Diego Bay, giving guests the mobile sensation of a flying fish and the wind-blown hair of a zooming porpoise. With the thrum of 30-horsepower motors and the roars of seagulls in their ears, tourists get water-top views of local attractions such as the Midway aircraft carrier and the Star of India, as well as gregarious sea life. Seaforth's aqua-steeds feature an electric start, smooth steering, and enough room for only two people⎯ making it ideal for a more personal aquatic adventure or a secluded location to rehearse upcoming karaoke duets. Boats gather in small groups of up to five vessels, as hydro-crafts make wave donuts, search for surface treasure, and chase after accidental ghost ships.
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Groupon Guide to: Carrying the Olympic Torch
Every few years, the world’s greatest athletes are shipped to a city so they can watch the running of the Olympic torch together. If your application essay is good enough to get you on the torch team, make sure the run goes smoothly with this troubleshooting guide:
Problem: The flame goes out.
Solution: Don't panic—verify that the flame is actually out by kissing it. If it is, simply relight the ceremonial flame by throwing the torch toward the sun.
Problem: Vultures are hovering around the flame, mistaking it for a wounded fox.
Solution: Keep running. As long as the flame moves violently in the wind, the vultures will think the fox is still alive and eventually return to overlooking the local newspaper printing press.
Problem: You constantly feel numb after the torch relay.
Solution: Try your best to get by. Like making a half-court shot or victoriously commanding the animal kingdom in a battle, the experience of carrying the torch makes normal life seem futile. The feeling never goes away, so it's best to distract yourself with mindless hobbies such as exercising or raising children.
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