Got up this morning and rowed 3000 meters. Mom ran 2 miles around deck 13. I had a sports massage/deep massage that found every ounce of lactic acid in my muscles. Later today had a trip to a Beijing trained acupuncturist who placed 5 needles on each ankle, on each leg one at mid calf, at head of tibia and two to knee. Two near umbilical, one between naval and sternum, one at sternum, one at bridge of nose between the eyes, two on dorsum of left hand and five on dorsum of right hand. Fun. Left me alone for 30 mins and, hip is currently pain free and has been so all day. ??? I just don't get it. Wanted to put me on herbals but my one a day aspirin stopped that prescription. The four of us got a couch in a cocktail lounge to watch the entire Super Bowl game. Very good game. Then up for quick dinner and "dog" before bed. Now, it is midnight and we're off to bed to get ready to go into Samana, Dominican Republic, on the same island as Haiti at the Northeast corner of the island. Go to St. Thomas on the next day. Moderately rough seas but having a wonderful time with Keri and Larry Krout. More to follow. KnB