A rest day at last... The team slept in this morning taking advantage of their time off.  Breakfast was pushed back an hour, then a few more games of pool. 

Before we boarded the bus there was a score to settle.  Trevor Cary & yours truly had been talking a little smack the day before - and it was time for a reckoning.  The loser had to carry the winner's baggage to the bus and to the next hostel.  Trevor chose to run barefoot for the 200 yard race.  Yes that's right he is faster barefoot.   The boys were placing .05 euro bets - it is safe to say I was a dark horse, but at least my son bet his money on his old man...  Was a great race the whole team came out - and at the finish Trevor was edged out by the old man - more so by Trevor's poor choice in footwear than from any lack of speed on his part.  Trevor earned a great deal of respect, as well as 3 band aids for some damaged toes in the process.  He did not have to carry my bags - in case you were wondering.

Then we boarded the bus for the ride to Kazematten.  Here the boys were split into three groups each with an adult (but a non-participating adult).  The adventure is going into the Medieval tunnels with only your flashlight and a guidebook indicating clues, and problems to solve to get through the maze of dark tunnels.  Each group was let in one at a time and had to work it's way through.  Shortest time "wins".  The winning team was:  Owen Finnegan, Jack Battistoni, Chris Barker, and Joe Franceschetti 2 hours and 16 minutes.  This was a great event, though I believe at least at one point or another all of the boys got worried about being lost underground and in the dark.  There was even a portion that flashlights had to be off and you had to work your way along the wall in total darkness holding the shoulder of the person in front of you and the other along the wall.  This was a little unsettling as well.  Was great for building a team, and learning about yourself and then even relating it to their roles within their soccer team.  Great learning experience.

Then we were off to the hostel and settled in, before walking the town and stopping for some waffles at PINKY.  The boys thought this was a little slice of heaven.  Unfortunately this was closing time for most of the stores in town and we began our walk back to the Hostel for the evening barbecue. 

Todd Kingsbury was the Grillmaster assisted competently by Brenden Hinman.  Food was packed away and needed protien added.  Then we met back in the lounge to watch the Dortmund v. Real Madrid UEFA match...

Looking forward to the next training with Leo in the morning...