Reviewed by: たーくんママ
We were lucky enough to see dolphins by chance, but I felt that encountering them depends on luck since we didn't forcefully search for or chase them. The boat swayed, but it was a large vessel, so I felt safe. The restrooms were clean, and the staff members were kind (they can communicate in English).
私たちは偶然イルカを見ることができましたが、無理にイルカを探したり追いかけたりすることをしないので、イルカに遭遇できるかは運次第かな?と感じました。
船は揺れますが、大きな船なので安心でした。トイレもキレイで、スタッフの方々も親切でした。(英語対応ですが)
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/24 |
Reviewed by: water
There are many fish in the shallow area. I was surprised when I was surrounded by yellow tangs.
It's also recommended for energetic kids to slide down from the boat's slide or jump off the diving board.
If you're not confident or worried about getting tired, you can wear a floatation belt around your torso for peace of mind.
Breakfast and lunch are enjoyable on the boat. The meat for the lunch burgers is freshly grilled on the boat and delicious.
I also got to see dolphins.
浅い方に魚がたくさん。キイロハギに囲まれた時はびっくり。
船から滑り台で滑り降りたり、ジャンプ台から飛び込んだり、元気なお子さんにもオススメです。
自信ない人、疲れるのが心配だあれば胴体に巻く浮きのようなベルトつければ安心。
朝食も昼食も船上で楽。お昼のハンバーガー用のお肉は船上焼きたてで美味しいです。
イルカにも会えました。
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| Packages: | 9:00出港(シュノーケル2.5時間) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/13 |
Reviewed by: 子連れハワイ
It was great to interact with the dolphins, but there was also about an hour of classroom-like time before it started, which felt like an American school. It was a good experience for the kids.
イルカと触れ合えたこともよかったですが、始まる前に1時間ほど授業のような時間があり、さながらアメリカンスクールでした。子供にとってはいい経験
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| Packages: | イルカに触る!キッズクエスト<浅瀬/20分> |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/08 |
Reviewed by: ツインズパパ
On August 1st, I participated with six people, including two children. I think there is a need for improvement in guiding to the seats, but the buffet food was delicious, and the luau show was enjoyable with various performances like hula dancing and fire shows. I thought three hours from 5 PM to 8 PM would be long, but with the meal, the show, and the sunset along with the natural setting, I was able to enjoy it without getting bored.
8月1日に子供2人を含め6人で参加しました。
座席までの誘導に改善が必要かと思いますが、ブッフェの料理もおいしくルアウショーもフラダンスやファイヤーショーなどいろいろな構成があり楽しかったです。
5時から8時までの3時間で長いかと思いましたが、食事・ショーそしてサンセットと自然の演出もあり飽きずに楽しめました。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Miguel & Jane
Very friendly and helpful crew.
Good food
Very nice boat
Great tour to relax and see tropical fish
We enjoyed watching the spinner dolphins
I highly recommend it!
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| Packages: | Deluxe Morning Snorkel Cruise with 2 Snorkel Stops, Breakfast & Lunch [4.5 hrs] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Ditlou
Nice people on the boat, good instructions and also suitable for our 10 year old son.
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| Packages: | Morning Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/22 |
Reviewed by: さくらちゃん
There were hardly any Japanese customers, just groups and families of foreigners, but they kindly approached us with a unique idea. With a stunning sunset as the backdrop, the entertainment was truly engaging and we had a wonderful time.
日本人のお客さんがほとんどいなくて、外国人のグループ、ファミリーばかりでしたが、奇策に声をかけてくださり、素晴らしい夕景を背景に、見応え充分のエンターテイメントは、とても楽しい時間でした。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/09 |
Reviewed by: りゅうのすけ
You can interact with the dolphins comfortably under the guidance of the trainers. However, all communication is in English. The trainers are very friendly and use gestures to express themselves, but it would be less stressful if you have a basic understanding of English.
The experience lasts for 30 minutes, but you won't be interacting with the dolphins continuously for that entire time. Depending on the dolphins' situation, there will be moments when you are separated from them, and then you will interact with them again under the trainer's guidance. However, it felt like the total time was more than 30 minutes.
The dolphins are truly adorable, and the experience of being able to touch them is very valuable.
Also, when participating in this activity, you need to bring a bath towel from your hotel room. I forgot mine and ended up purchasing a towel from the shop for $30.
Additionally, during the activity, you are not allowed to take any photos or videos. Each group has a dedicated photographer, and you can purchase the footage for $100 (the video lasts for 20 minutes). You need to request this at check-in. After the activity, you can choose to purchase all the image data or individual prints. Buying all 40 images costs $125, but if you buy them individually, it will end up being about the same if you get around 6 images.
トレーナーの方の誘導で安心してイルカと触れ合うことが出来ます。
ただ、言語は全て英語です。トレーナーの方もとてもフレンドリーで身振りで表現をしてくださいますが、できれば基本的な英語がわかっている方がストレスはないと思います。
体験の時間は30分となっていますが、30分継続してイルカと触れ合る訳ではなかったです。イルカの状況に応じて暫くイルカと離れ、トレーナーの誘導で再び触れ合うような感じです。でもトータルの時間は30分以上だったように感じました。
イルカは本当に可愛らしく、実際に体を触ることが出来た経験はとても貴重です。
あと、こちらのアクティビティーに参加する際にはホテルの部屋からバスタオルを持っていかねばなりません。忘れてしまい、ショップのタオルを30ドルで購入しました。
あと、アクティビティー中は写真やビデオの撮影は一切できません。映像は各グループにつききっりの撮影者が付き、100ドルで購入可能です(映像の長さは20分間)。チェックインの際にお願いしなければなりません。写真はアクティビティーの後で、画像データを全部購入や、1枚ずつの写真印刷等、色々選べます。画像データは40カット全部を買うと125ドルですが、個別で買っても6画像ぐらい買うと結局それぐらいになります。
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| Packages: | イルカと泳ぐ!エンカウンター<シュノーケリング付き/30分> |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/02 |
Reviewed by: あつママ
We participated with my sister in her 40s and her children (a 2nd grader and a 1st year high school student). It was our first stay on the Big Island of Hawaii, and we were anxious about our English skills, but thanks to the person who picked us up and our guide, we felt truly safe and enjoyed ourselves. They guided us with careful encouragement while cherishing Hawaii's nature and dolphins, ensuring that guests could fully enjoy snorkeling. My 7-year-old son, who was experiencing the ocean for the first time, jumped in with a wonderful smile without any fear. Even for me, a first-time snorkeler, I was able to relax without a floatation device thanks to the guide's suggestion, "Mom, you'll be fine without a float, you can do it," and I entrusted my children to them, allowing us to fully enjoy the beautiful world of dolphins. I am truly grateful for being able to share such a happy experience with my children! I will not forget the smiles of the staff and the ocean of Hawaii, and I definitely want to visit the Big Island again.
40代の姉妹と、その子ども(小2と高1)で参加しました。ハワイ島初滞在で英語も不安な私たちでしたが、迎えにきてくださった方やガイドさんのおかげで、本当に安心して楽しめました。ハワイの自然やイルカを大切にしながら、ゲストがシュノーケリングを満喫できるよう細やかなお声かけで誘導して下さいました。海が初めての7歳の息子も、全く怖がらず素晴らしい笑顔で飛び込んでいました。シュノーケリングが初めてのわたしも、ガイドさんの「ママは浮きなしでも大丈夫、いけるよ」の暗示(?)のおかげで(笑)リラックスして浮き具なしで、子どももお任せして、とても美しいイルカさんの世界を堪能できました。こんなハッピーな体験を子どもと一緒に楽しめたこと、心からありがとうございました!スタッフの方々の笑顔とハワイの海を忘れず、ぜひまたハワイ島を訪れたいです。
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| Packages: | 送迎付きプラン |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Sarah
My husband and I had a wonderful time with Kevin! He made us feel safe and comfortable. We had an amazing time snorkeling and the cave was awesome. Would recommend this to anyone and would also do again when we go back to Hawaii!
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| Packages: | Dolphin Watch Kayak & Snorkel Sea Cave Tour [4 hours] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Laura
Absolutely gorgeous morning...our guides Ben and Happy were amazing....they were really great....very helpful and very knowledgeable....it was the advertising of this event that I'm pissed about....me and my kids wanted to travel into sea caves....well....there was no sea cave...it was literally a hole in the mountain.....you don't go into a "cave" and explore and see amazing things....you literally go up to a wall and thats it. Had I known that....I wouldn't have dropped $85.00 bucks each to paddle out in a kayak to see a hole in a mountain!!! It's very misleading and I wouldn't waste the money on this.....we did see dolphins run by us in the kayaks, we did see some fish while snorkeling..even though my mask they provided kept fogging up...I eventually just gave up on the snorkeling and sat on a rock until it was time to go. No pictures to provide bc go pro didn't work.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/07 |
Reviewed by: しんちゃん
After a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Kona, we arrived at the Kafa Ranch right at 8:30. Since I was only wearing a T-shirt, I decided to borrow a jacket and a helmet. After a brief lecture (it was in English, but even someone like me who can't speak it could understand somewhat. They taught us how to start, stop, and steer the horse.) they helped us choose a horse based on our body type. My horse was a sturdy gray named "Smoky," which was just right to support my 80 kg.
We set off in a line. The ranch itself is located in a high area, and we continued to ascend through the grasslands. Along the way, we encountered a thick fog. Borrowing the jacket was definitely the right choice. My glasses fogged up with water droplets. It was quite cold, but when the fog cleared, we were enveloped in refreshing air. After almost two and a half hours without taking a break, we were on the horses the whole time. The scale of this horseback riding experience was completely different from what I've experienced in Japan.
I absolutely recommend this activity!!
コナから車で1時間半、8時半ぴったりにカファ牧場に到着しました。
Tシャツしか着ていなかったので、上着とヘルメットを借りることにしました。簡単なレクチャー(英語でしたが、話せない私でもなんとなくわかります。動き出しや止め方、横に行かせる仕方などを教えてくれます。)を受けた後、体つきを見て、馬を決めてくれます。私の馬は、唯一の葦毛でどっしりとした「スモーキー」です。80キロの私を支えるにはちょうどいいかな。
列を組んで出発。牧場じたいがかなり高い地域にあり、そこからさらに草原を登っていきます。途中から、一面の霧。上着を借りていて大正解でした。メガネも水滴で曇るほどでした。かなり寒い思いもしましたが、霧が晴れるとさわやかな空気に包まれます。出発から2時間半弱、休憩も取らず、馬に乗りっぱなしです。日本の乗馬体験とは、とにかくスケールが違いました。
絶対におすすめのアクティビティです!!
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| Packages: | 2.5時間プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Gator141957
Absolutely a must do!!! For entire family. Captain John was marvelous!!
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| Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Renee
A great zipline course -- especially for young kids and first timers. Staff is organized, nice and safety focused. Terrain is tropical lush, with ziplines in close proximity to one another. We enjoyed it so much, we would have re-booked in next tour if it wasn't closing time!
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| Packages: | Zipline Adventure (8-lines) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/30 |
Reviewed by: Linh
My husband and two kids (12 and 9 y.o.) went on this kayaking tour. At first, I was nervous that 4 hours would be too long and my kids would not last. It turned out that my kids and husband loved it and could have gone longer. It was easy paddling. The day was perfect for kayaking - very relaxing and beautiful scenic route. Best part was snorkeling at Keauhou Bay. Our guide, Kevin, at King Kayak was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us a good history overview. Would definitely do this again and want to go longer next time.
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| Packages: | Dolphin Watch Kayak & Snorkel Sea Cave Tour [4 hours] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/25 |
Reviewed by: みよじ
参加者の多くは米国本土からのカップルで、日本人は私どもだけでしたが、料理も音楽も最高で楽しめました。ハワイ島の歴史も分かりやすく語られていました。
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/31 |
Reviewed by: 佐藤 明美
About 10 minutes after departing from Kona, we encountered dolphins.
After about 20 minutes, we proceeded to the diving point.
We played with colorful fish, slides, and inflatable rings that delighted the kids.
I was satisfied to see my child, who was not fond of deep water, happily swimming without any signs of anxiety.
コナを出港して10分程でイルカに遭遇
20分程船を進めてダイビングポイントへ
色取り取りな魚と、滑り台や子供が喜ぶ浮き輪で遊びました。
深い海が苦手だった子供が楽しそうに不安な様子もなく泳いでる姿に満足しました。
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/28 |
Reviewed by: 小林ひろみ
I signed up because I wanted to go cave exploring, but we didn't go to the cave. There was no explanation for not going (there might have been one, but it wasn't heard by everyone over the sea). It ended earlier than planned. Snorkeling was fun, but I feel like I missed out.
洞窟探検に行きたくて申し込んだのに、洞窟行かない。行かない説明申し込んだのにない(あったかもしれしれないけど、海の上では、全員には、聞こえない)。予定より早く終わった。シュノーケリングは、楽しかったけど、なんか損した気分
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/31 |
Reviewed by: Reuben
We had a great time at the Luau, it could have used a better set up for the Adult Beverages there was only one line for that and had to wait which caused us to miss a few of the performances, but all in all was really fun for my Girlfriend and I..
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/28 |
Reviewed by: mizzlemcshizzle
We had a great time kayaking the beautiful clear blue water with our guides Ben and Devin. Was a lot of fun getting to snorkel and cliff jump and the guides provided us with snacks and drinks on the cliffs. The highlight for sure, however, was having a pod of dolphins swim by/amongst us on both our way there and our way back. Awesome time. Thanks Ben and Devin!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/09 |
Reviewed by: Patty
All around the trip was excellent even better then we even expected. Everyone was so nice it was so fun and exciting and we saw dolphins which was amazing.
Glad you guys had a good time!
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| Packages: | Deluxe Snorkel & Dolphin Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/28 |
Reviewed by: S.S.
This is definitely a must-have experience and believe me, you won't regret. You don't have to know how to swim, by the way.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/26 |
Reviewed by: さちこ
I only got to swim with dolphins once, but it was fun.
After that, we moved to Kealakekua Bay for snorkeling, which was very beautiful.
However, it was disappointing that I couldn't understand what the captain was explaining since he spoke in English.
イルカと泳げたのは1回のみでしたが楽しかったです。
その後、場所を移して、ケアラケクア湾でのシュノーケルも
大変、きれいでした。
ただ、キャプテンが英語だったので何を説明しているのか
分からなかったのが残念でした。
Dear Sachiko, thank you very much for participating in our tour despite it being in English, and for taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad to hear that you were able to swim with the dolphins and enjoyed Kealakekua Bay as well.
さちこ様、弊社のツアーは英語であるにも関わらず、参加して頂き、またわざわざお時間を割いてコメントを残して頂き、誠にありがとうございます。イルカと泳げたようで、またケアラケクア湾も楽しんで頂けたようで、何よりです。
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/03 |
Reviewed by: おさら
I was glad to have a seat in the front because it was a premium seat. The fire dance was breathtaking. The staff was kind and brought drinks quickly.
プレミアムシートだったので、前の方の席で良かったです。ファイアーダンスは、圧巻でした。
飲み物もすぐに持ってきてくれて親切でした。
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| Packages: | プレミアムシート |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/23 |
Reviewed by: たぬまま
I read past experiences and applied without much expectation, but I was very satisfied. I lined up for the Ali'i seats around 5:10 PM and was guided to the front row seat, one to the right of the center, so I had a great view of the stage. The Ali'i seats also had the food served first, and they brought drinks when requested, allowing me to enjoy my meal at a leisurely pace. I was satisfied as I could experience the Hawaiian atmosphere.
過去の体験談を読んで、あまり期待せずに申し込みしたのですが、十分満足しました。
アリイ席の列に17時10分頃に並び、センターより1つ右側の最前列の席に案内されたので、ステージが良く見えてよかったです。
アリイ席はお料理も先に案内されるし、ドリンクもたのめば持ってきてくれるのでゆっくり食事を楽しめました。
ハワイらしい雰囲気が味わえたので満足です。
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| Packages: | プレミアムシート |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/25 |
Reviewed by: ATSUKO
Tourguide was very kind for me.and interesting guide.
volcano house lunch is awesome located.meal was nice.I had special time .thank you
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| Packages: | Gold Package with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Lisa krajick
We had a great time! It was a small group, intimate, Kevin and noni were great! We had the best time and would definitely do this adventure again
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| Packages: | Dolphin Watch Kayak & Snorkel Sea Cave Tour [4 hours] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
The people at sea paradise were truly outstanding. They were professional, fun, and extremely accommodating. Let me preface this review by saying that I suffer from extreme motion sickness and had I not been heavily medicated then this would've been a truly awful experience, of course this was no fault of the crew, the waters are just that rough. The crew Heather and Troy and the captain did their absolute best to make me feel better, while entertaining my six year old daughter. We saw tons of mantas and they barrel roll right under you almost touching you. Truly a remarkable experience. Once we decided we had enough the crew got us back to the shore as quickly as possible as they could tell I was in distress. I highly recommend this experience, just be aware that you will need every form of motion sickness prevention if that's a concern. I couldn't be more pleased with the crew of sea paradise.
Aloha and Mahalo for taking the time to review your experience. We are happy you had a great time and you took the precautions you needed for your motion sickness. The waters in Kona are generally flat and the calmest of the islands, however once in awhile we do get a swell. Happy the mantas put on their beautiful performance to keep you at ease. A Hoi Hou and Aloha!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkeling [Early Evening Tour] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/26 |
Reviewed by: SEN
I participated on the first day of my arrival on the Big Island. I was really looking forward to it since I couldn't join last time due to scheduling conflicts, and it was great to experience the tropical atmosphere right from the start. I was a bit disappointed that if I had arrived a little earlier, I could have enjoyed the free TATOO experience, but I still had a wonderful time with the show and the meal.
ハワイ島到着初日に参加させていただきました。
前回は日程的に参加できなかったので、とても楽しみにしていましたが、
初日から南国気分を味わえて良かったです。
もう少し時間を早く行ければ、TATOO体験も無料で出来たそうなので、
その点が残念でしたが、ショーと食事は楽しめました。
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| Packages: | スタンダードシート |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Misty
We had a great time . It was a wonderful way to experience beautiful Hawaii. Our guides : Devin and Special K were so helpful, educational and supportive ! We would definitely do this again !
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/26 |
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