We are HERE!!

After over 24 hours of travel on cars, buses, trams, and three planes we made it safely to Malenovice, Czech Republic.  We began our journey at North Coast at 5:45am and traveled to San Diego airport. 

For many people on our team it was their first time out of the country or going oversees. It was Steve's very first time on an airplane and to top all the fun off it was Mary's birthday!! We were very excited to get on the first plane and then had some time as we waited for our next plane to London. As we waited some of us moved around and worked out before the long flight and everyone was looking for a plug to charge their phone. This year James had the genius idea to bring a power strip so everyone could charge their phones at the same time.

It resulted in a hilarious picture that I just had to share. Haha!! Oh us and our technology! We then boarded our second plane to London. After we landed, everyone was really starting to feel tired and drained, but we were only halfway. When we landed in Heathrow we had to take a couple buses to finally get on our last plane to Prague. Once we landed in Prague we got on a bus with two other American teams one from Kentucky and the other from Colorado. 

Many of us slept because we were so tired but some of us were up and chatting with others. It was a long 6 hour bus ride and then we were at the beautiful Hotel Malenovice!! We put on our backpacks and headed up the hill to check in and have our first Czech meal together!! 

Once we got our rooms some of us played soccer and others of us walked around this beautiful place to stay up until it was time to go to bed. After showers and watching the World Cup we all headed to bed. We will have our first day of training tomorrow!  Praying for great sleep for everyone!!