<p style="text-align: left;">In February, I joined my fellow Zephyr Adventures guides (<a href="http://www.zephyradventures.com/guides.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here&#8217;s a complete list with bios</a>) for our semi-regular guide training weekend, where we brainstormed ideas for giving even better customer service while skating the local trails and goofing off between meetings. To find out more about why we met, read Zephyr owner <a href="http://www.zephyradventures.com/blog/2011/02/23/zephyr-guide-training/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Allan Wright&#8217;s blog</a> about the weekend.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I can say without reservation that <em>nobody </em>else I know can beat the charisma and antics of the &#8220;life-of-the-party&#8221; mates I find myself so lucky to be associated with!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">While I did not digitally document the hi jinks for sharing, below are snaps of some of my favorite moments in Tampa. Click for full-size view.</p>

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				14 miles of gorgeous wilderness skating
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				Liz greets an armadillo in the J. B. Starkey Wilderness
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