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Thanks for all the responses. I’m going to go with a local operation that seems pretty reputable.

I know myself, and if I just get the fitting and don’t purchase then and there I will be hitting the same driver in 3 years out of sheer laziness.

I have never been fitted before, and would like to get fitted for and purchase a new driver.

My options are going with club champion, or doing some googling and finding a local fitter (Richmond, VA) that I would know little to nothing about.

Has anyone had a positive or negative experience with club champion? Quality of fitting and equipment is more important to me than price.

FWIW, I would be looking to get fitted in the next 3-4 weeks, and would like the driver available for a buddies trip to Pinehurst in mid-April. Im an 18 HCP, if that matters for the answers.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

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Current QI does NOT cover someone who commits a 1983 civil rights violation. QI isn’t about shielding someone who violates civil rights or commits a crime. It is about people not filing suit because they don’t like the way the officer resolved a neighbor dispute or a barking dog call.

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Are you a lawyer? I’m not trying to be argumentative, but your comment is at best not articulated accurately and at worse wrong. Qualified Immunity does shield government actors from civil Liability when the right Is not “clearly established.”

Lisbon and Porto are amazing, as several on the board have already provided comments I will focus on San Sebastian - though I would recommend spending some time in the Douro valley if you can swing it. It is truly breathtaking scenery, and I can provide a good recommendation on a place to stay in Pinhao if you decide to change up the itinerary a bit.

San Sebastian (and Basque Spain in general) is also dope. We went in mid/late May a few years ago, which was a great time to go because its shoulder season, and I hear it gets packed with tourists in July/August. The only downside is weather, as it still might be fairly cold/rainy. But we got really lucky on weather and even were able to hit the beach some, so here's hoping you luck out as well.

The best thing about San Sebastian is the food, particularly the pintcho (that's probably the wrong way to spell it, but I don't speak Basque, so whatever). Essentially, every restaurant/bar as cold or hot appetizers for one to three euros, and you pub crawl while eating and drinking cheap bears or delicious cheap riojoa wine. It's the best way to eat and drink your way through a city.

As far as fine dining goes, we went to the Michelin starred Mirador de Ulia, LINK /. The food was really good, but there are more highly acclaimed restaurants in the city. However, the view was absolutely spectacular (it is a big glass restaurant on one of the hills overlooking downtown), and would be a great spot for a romantic dinner. Email them, tell them you are on your honeymoon, and ask for a spot near the window. It's breathtaking (and honestly, I thought the price was fairly reasonable considering the location and that it is Michelin starred).

Thanks to all for the recommendations. I’ve already made some reservations at a few of the places mentioned, and plan on trying to hit up a few more spots if the opportunity presents itself.

Having a few beers in the airport lounge with my out of office up - it’s a good feeling!

Thanks to all for the recs - please keep them coming!

Thanks for all the info. We’re leaning towards September if we can get work to cooperate - the option of having an aperol spritz in an outdoor cafe is turning out to be the trump card.

The fiance and I are trying to plan a trip to Italy, most likely Tuscany, for our big honeymoon trip (note, we're not going right after the wedding and will be taking a "mini-moon" instead, so this will be more of a "regular" trip as opposed to the lounge around and do nothing honeymoon trip).

We are thinking 10 days (Thursday - Sunday) with flights in and out of Rome. The tentative itinerary would be 2 nights Florence (train from Rome), four nights Montepulciano (or another similar town), 2 nights Siena, 1 night Rome - fly out.

we're weighing going in either mid to late September or the second week of November. The flights in November are better/cheaper, and it would be low season thus (hopefully) allowing us to avoid hordes of tourists. We're a bit concerned about the weather, less about the cold and more so about rain. On the flip side, late September would allow us to enjoy better weather (eating outside, more enjoyable trips to small towns, etc.), but things may still be a bit crowded.

Does anyone have any experience that might tip the scales either way? If we go the September route, we could possibly head south to Amalfi instead of Tuscany, but I worry its still going to be pretty crowded.

If its helpful, when we travel we like to eat, drink, and look at beautiful/cool things and scenery.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

How did you like Montecatini?

We are thinking. Tuscany for our honeymoon but we’re looking to go more the Florence Siena montepliciano route in terms of areas visited.

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Copper Fox is money, and that’s an absolutely beautiful area of Virginia. Plus, it’s a perfect day here in the Commonwealth.

As I’m stuck in the office all day, have another one for me.

The brewery next door (Pen Druid I think) has pretty decent beer.