Mobe613, I realized you are right:
If the pope can wear his elaborate outfit and yarmulka at all times, so ca I.
So, last Chol Hamo’ed, I sky-dove onto the Rockie mountains in my streimel, went swimming at the Best Western in my tish beketshe and yarmulka, went bungee jumping with my gartel, and took the lazy river with my shmeck taback.
I had no problem with the sun in my eyes, because I was wearing tinted glasses, and my yarmulka didn’t fall off because I’m Ger.
I urge everyone to do the same and not compromise their minhagim. If you feel you cant,- so nu, don’t go on the trip.