Trying to Catch Up...

So I've gone off on this side tangent... I think I pretty much left off when the team headed to London for Team USA processing and a night in the London Village while I was accompanying their baggage down to Weymouth. All arrived safely and soundly and was unpacked into the houses(wow, that was a week ago already). The team departed the London Village at 6am on Tuesday via bus.This was a fun adventure for the team. By 8am they were still on the outskirts of London and it was becoming a flashback from National Lampoon's European Vacation, "Look kids, it's Big Ben" for the 10th time. I was getting phone calls from the Team Leader less than pleased that what should have been a 4 hour commute was becoming a 6+ hour commute. The bus driver did not have GPS and was not familiar with the area hence some wrong turns. The team did arrive and were able to get into the Village and unpack all the gear they received at Team Processing. There was a little running around but all was eventually settled as people were able to get into the spaces they would be keeping the next almost 4 weeks. Wednesday consisted of working on boats while they were still able to be outside the secured area. Thursday was filled with boats being moved into the secured venue and getting on the water. The usual schedule is up for breakfast, over to Camp Billingham (Team USA compound) and then into the competition venue and out on the water. Depending on the team and class as well as what the day calls for they usually spend about 2 hours on the water not including the prep before and after. Most athletes spend an additional hour on either cardio or weight routines which takes place at Camp Billingham. Camp Billingham is the hub of activity for the team as there is an athlete lounge, workout equipment, wireless for staff to work, food and drink, area to work on equipment and a room for the PTs to work out of. If people are not out on the water they are likely here.

Camp Billingham, Team USA compound for sailors in Weymouth

Camp Billingham, lots going on

Camp Billingham