Safe & Sound

Our gals have arrived safely in Karuizawa and seem to be in high spirits. Despite delays at Pearson caused by broken equipment,... (Doesn't that scare you? I am always terrified when a flight is delayed until someone who likely flunked Geography and ended up in a technical school instead of graduating high school, climbs a ladder and peers inside with a flashlight and then gives an OK. Like that counts! I want Engineers, real ones, with slide rules and pocket protectors and an army of note takers and tool trucks, Big Ones. but I digress, nevermind.) ... they arrived on time, had flawless connections for their two different train rides and are enjoying sunshine and -2 C weather in the Mountains.

An email from the Interweb says that their hotel is gorgeous, rooms are huge and facilities are perfect. A gaggle of hotel staff met them at the train station with flags and waves and a rousing cheer along with a mini bus covered with the Canadian Flag. Very touching, sounds like their hosts are wonderful people.

The Rink is also lovely, all windows down one side, had a practice and the ice is a little bit slower then we usually have here but not too bad. All told all is in order and it is great to hear from them.

I will keep you posted with whatever I hear.

Domo Arigato