Thursday, June 18, 2009

Switzerland Day Two: A Day on the Water



The second full day of their trip found the Cardinals exploring the lakes and rivers of Interlaken. After a morning practice, several of the players and coaches opted to go whitewater rafting with the guides from Outdoor Interlaken, a company that specializes in extreme sports. The town itself has been dubbed the "outdoor sports capital of Europe" and is known for its many adventurous activities that test the bravery of tourists. Aside from rafting, Interlaken offers sky diving, hang-gliding, para-sailing, canyoning (which many of us will be partaking in on Monday), and the perhaps the most unique of all zorbing. Zorbing places a person inside a giant rubber ball and has them bounce down a slope of a mountain. Once everyone returned to the hotel and cleaned up, the Cards were treated to a sunset cruise of Lake Brienz, one of the two lakes that Interlaken sits between.



Over the course of the three hour cruise, we enjoyed the scenery of the towns and chateaus that lined the picturesque shores of Lake Brienz. Aside from the scenery, the food on the cruise was outstanding. Dinner included fresh vegetables and barbecued steak and bratwurst. The lake itself had the clearest water that one could ever imagine and was a beautiful sight to behold once the sun started to set and the clouds cleared for a brief moment. Tomorrow is game day and all are excited to have the opportunity to play against European competition!



The game against the Lanquardt Broncos will be played at 6:30 PM in a small Swiss town called Chur, which is about two and a half hours outside of Interlaken.

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