August 21 Duke

My meeting with the team went well today and they all look good and ready to perform. Can't wait for the competition tomorrow! After visiting the village, I met up with Betka and Sonia from the Czech Republic and their coach Kristin (who train in Walnut Creek), and had an adventure getting to the pearl market. We had a great time visiting and shopping. We split up and I was hoping to get back to the USA Netherlands gold medal water polo game, but I had quite an adventure on the Beijing bus system trying to figure out where to go. I missed the game and then met Gail Emery and headed over to the Holland house where we met up with Sonia and Bianca and their coach Jenny. They were celebrating the Netherlands win over the US. It was a lot of fun, but a little disappointing for the US.
Looking forward to the competition tomorrow!
Duke