Kevin,
I recommend that you start a new thread to discuss the sharpening issues of this image, as I fear that so many people who would benefit from the discussion won't even see it because they assume this thread is all about composition and tonality. Whether or not you start a new thread, post a full-size JPEG so we have the same frame of reference as you when discussing the amount of sharpness. If you do start a new thread, also post the same size image there that you posted here.
Does anyone know if CiC software adds sharpening when it downsizes the image for automatic display in the thread?