It was a bit stressful though, today was heats at nationals. Most of you know I've been coaching at my high school this past season and that my boat qualified for nationals. So great! What's not so great is that I couldn't be there with them today. I skyped with them before the race but then had to wait several hours to hear the results. They did surprisingly well and I got to watch a bit of the race on the USRowing YouTube channel.
Yesterday was interesting as well. We rented bicycles to see more of the city, which was the greatest idea ever! In theory of course.
We started out with a plan to see the main square market, the university and then wherever else struck our fancy. Walter started in front but immediately stopped in an intersection trying to read a sign which forced me to swerve and bump into oncoming traffic. I decided to lead after that. Once we made it to the main street there was discussion we were heading the wrong direction and should go onto the other side of the canal. Done. I crossed the street with the light and turned left just as Ray called to go the other direction. Heavy traffic forced me to keep going but I went down a street and back over hoping to meet back up. No sign. Back to the intersection. Nothing. So that was cool.
I ended up having a pretty great day by myself though. Explored the market square (nothing too fancy) and admired the hundreds of house boats. Might be my new calling; to build energy efficient house boats.
I even made it back to the apartment without a map! Amsterdam is starting to feel a bit like home. Not in the sense of being familiar with the city, but as in I can definitely see myself living here.
And now we have arrived in Stockholm. Because why not?
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