August 29, 2006

9:00 AM (GMT – 1) 2:00 AM (PST)

Today is the last game so we decide to have the bus pick us up at 4:30 PM.  That gives us most of the day to explore Ponta Delgada.  A quick breakfast and its out onto the town.  After hours and hours of looking an asking for a sports shop that sell jerseys.  Final we find the Confronto discount shop, and everyone is there.  Last chance for jerseys. Back to the Hotel for a 2:00 PM team lunch but everyone has other plans so we have lunch at the hotel anyway and then some of the team takes one last swim.

4:30 PM (GMT – 1) 9:30 AM (PST)

The bus is here and it’s a short trip to the last game against Santiago in Agua de Pau.  We present the driver with gifts (by this time he is part of the team too), Mucho Obragado. 

Before the game we present the host team with some gifts from Canada.  Great choices Mi Ran.  They love them. Game on.

Game 8 - Lakehill Euro Versus Clube Santiago

14:06 Lakehill Goal –  Taylor, Assists Tyler and Adam
18:18 Santiago Goal – #7

Halftime

33:23 Lakehill Goal – Taylor, Assist Avery

37:14 Lakehill Goal – Anthony, No Assist

42:50 Lakehill Goal – Jeremy, No Assist

Final Score – Clube Santiago (1) vs. Lakehill Euro (4)

With game over Carlos makes a Presentation to the most coachable player (he did everything that was asked of him) – Taylor! Congratulations. Taylor is presented with a crest that was given to Carlos from the city of Agua de Pau. 

Everyone says good bye to Carlos and his family as well as our goalie Rul and Ludgero.  The team heads back to the hotel. Terri and Dillon get a ride from the Gardeners to the airport they have a 9:35 PM flight.  See you at home. 
Anthony, Tyler, Jeremy, Avery and families go out to a local restaurant for a final dinner.  Nice meal.

Back to the hotel for more good byes, Packing, blogging and bed.  Its going to be an early morning