Day 8- Ain't Nothin' Hotta Than Henley Royal Regatta

Dear Friends, Family, Alumni and Acquaintances,    

On the 8th day of our trip to England, we awoke around 7:30 for a light breakfast and a brisk jog to the racecourse. The morning's row consisted of a light paddle up and down the racecourse. For the rest of the day until our second practice, we hung around the Coleman's house, snacking on our newly bought goodies from the neighborhood Tesco Supermarket. The day included more cutthroat games of croquet and cards, comfy naps, and hours of comedic DVD watching. Our second practice, held around 4:30pm, was comprised of a rematch between St. Joseph's and Newport Aquatic Center. The two race pieces were an opening shot to the barrier [around 1:52] and a closing shot from the mile marker to the finish [roughly 500 meters]. The Prep was victorious over their foes on both. We made up for that .08 and showed that we are determined to not let anyone come in our way over here.

Instead of our normal feast at the Coleman's abode, we were extremely privileged to have dinner at the historic and swanky Leander Boat Club. After bellying up to the bar, we sat down in the dining room for a scrumptious meal. For a starter we had the choice of a delicious mushroom soup or a roasted ham appetizer. The main course were prime slices of lamb served over carrots, potatoes and greens.  To top off the meal, we had a very rich and tasty tart along with coffee and/or tea. Afterwards, Coach Lamb distributed the competitors badges with the notion that we had fully earned them and that we were privileged to receive them. He also exclaimed that it was always one of his dreams to take a crew to a dinner in Leander and tonight was the first time he was able to do this [he just became a member this year]. After talking more about the beginning of racing at Henley and its unique nature, we departed for the Coleman's to retire for the night, eager to have our last practice in the morning and race on Wednesday.

Thank you for all the support.

Love,

   The v8 boys

Music The Boys are Listening to:

Taylor Swift- Our Song

Miley Cyrus - 7 Things

Mika - Happy Ending