August 28, 2006

11:00 AM (GMT – 1) 4:00 AM (PST)

We decide decide to make it a later start today so the bus is here at 11:00 AM.  It’s the bus drivers birthday today.  So his wife and daughter celebrate the day with him.  Anyone know happy birthday in Portuguese?  Today we are heading to the Isle de Vila Franca. 

Once we arrive at Vila Franca we have to take a small boat to the island.  While we wait the kids explore the harbour.  There are a lot of fish but try as they might the kids are unable to catch one.  Finally its our turn for the boat.  Its about a 10 minute trip over.  WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE.  This island is best described as a small dormant volcano where by the hollow center is a large swimming pool with a variety of sand and rock.  Tons of fish.  The rest of the island is lava stone with many interesting cliffs and formations.  The outer shell of the island has many crevasse that feed the inner pool with cool Atlantic ocean water from below and outside the island.  Swimming is great.  I borrow Avery’s goggles and discover treasure.  I hand made necklace.  Most likely from the year 1425 (they had plastic beads and nylon line back then?).  Anyway Yos is the proud owner of an ancient Azorean bead necklace. 

Unfortunately its time to return to the mainland.  I am the first one on the boat, I’m not going to get lost again.  Back in Vila Franco we rest up for the game later today (if you haven’t figured it out yet, rest up is Portuguese for Beer).  After much resting its time to head out for Lagoa.

Game 7 - Lakehill Euro Versus Desportivo de Sao Roque

6:41 Lakehill Goal –  Ludgero (Hunter), No Assists
14:58 Sao Roque Goal – #4, Assist #11

26:58 Lakehill Goal – Taylor, no Assist

Halftime

33:17 Lakehill Goal – Jeremy, Assist Taylor

34:06 Lakehill Goal – Ludgero (Hunter), No Assist

42:38 Lakehill Goal – Avery, Assist Ludgero (Hunter)

50:24 Lakehill Goal – Anthony, Assist Adam

52:01 Sao Roque Goal - #2, Assist #9

58:50 lakehill Goal – Rul, Assist Adam

61:59 Sao Roque Goal - #9, Assist #10

Final Score – Desportivo de Sao Roque (3) vs. Lakehill Euro (7)

Great game! Mario serves the beverages and everyone’s spirits are high, so the bus drivers wife teaches us a new Champion song.  I already forget the words.

Its been a long day so it’s straight to bed.