We have returned to the USA! We are so happy to be back, enjoying fruits, vegetables, and things other then mass quantities of bread and potatoes...
The last day of races, Grant and I competed in the 2000 meter race, which is a 20 man boat, and we do four 500 meter pieces and turn at the end of each 500 meter piece...don't worry I will post pictures of the turns, it is an insane race, and that was my first 2000 meter race! What a blast, we got rammed on both sides by the Japanese and the Germany's and the Russians hit us later on in the race, and the Hungarians tried to hit us but our coach, Mike, sitting stroke seat took one look at them and pushed the whole boat away while still paddling...he sure is crazy! :) We did a lot better then expected and came in 4th place, especially when going up against boats with Olympians!
After the final 2000 meter race, we all traded jerseys with other countries! I ended up with a Hungarian jersey, a Deutchland jersey and a Switzerland hat! Grant ended up with a great Russian jersey, Deutchland jersey as well and a France jersey! We had a blast switching jerseys and it was great see all the other things people on our teams switched for...a few got Iranian jerseys, and Ashley got an amazing Russian jackets (they were the most popular)!
We had a great last dinner hanging out with everyone and just chatting about everything. Afterward, about 3/4 of the team went to the "After Party" at a local Hungarian club and we got to socialize with all the other teams. It sure was interesting see all the countries come together on a techno dance floor...hahaha
We had to get up at 5:30am the next morning so we didn't stay long, I was falling asleep, so we got up had breakfast with a few of our buddies and headed out to the Airport with Franzi, Rich and Arnie, and of course about 20 other people from the Canadian team! We had a 2 hour bus ride to the Budapest airport where we had to stand in line FOREVER, and I mean FOREVER!!! Once we checked in, we headed to security kinda worried we would hit another huge line, and to our surprise NO ONE WAS THERE....wish Philly was like that! We used the rest of our Forients(Hungarian Currency), and then boarded our 1.5 hour flight to Frankfort. We got off a little late, and couldn't make up time so we landed in Frankfort and had to RUN to our flight barely making it! We ended up being on a flight with the whole Drexel Basketball team, so Grant ended up not being the only tall guy on the plane! Luckly the flight was not full and Grant ended up with an exit row sit, and I ended up with two empty seats around me :) Let the fun begin, I watched a few movies, and then out of nowhere grant comes up and gives me a coloring book and colored pencils to help distract me during the grueling 8 hour flight....does he know me well or what! Then a few more hours later he surprised me with the best present yet....a CUPCAKE COOKBOOK! :) Love you Woo!
We landed safely in Philly, cleared customs with minimal jokes on my last name (Is it really that funny???), and gathered up all our luggage and headed out to met our Cabby, Mr. Harris! :) We came home to a house full of our family and friends and enjoyed a great American meal. Consisting of Pizza, Stromboli, HOT buffalo wings and cheesesteaks! yumm-o! We also had the most amazing desserts Homemade Chocolate Cake with fantastic chocolate sauce, Homemade Apple Pie with ice cream and Homemade Sugar cookies with sprinkles and Peanut butter cookies with Hersey Kisses! Thank you to everyone who came out, it was great to be able to tell our stories and enjoy a family meal together!
We are now all settled in, I'm working on my nursing resume and Grant is back to work...
Now for the results from all the races!
Senior Mixed 200m (10 seater) - Bronze
Masters Women 200m - Silver
Master Mixed 200m - Bronze
Master Women 500m - Silver
Master Men 500m - Bronze
Master Mixed 500m - Bronze
Master Women 2000m - Silver
Team USA also came in 4th overall out of 15 attending Nations!
Thank you so much for following our blog throughout this great adventure, and hopefully we will have more adventures to come! :)
Love you all,
Brittany and Grant!
Team USA also came in 4th overall out of 15 attending Nations!
Thank you so much for following our blog throughout this great adventure, and hopefully we will have more adventures to come! :)
Love you all,
Brittany and Grant!
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