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Sunday morning arrived early for the boys. Breakfast was moved up to 7:00 am, then the boys returned to their rooms to pack their bags. Back in the lobby before 8:00 am, the team left their bags and headed out to the pool for 2hours of practice. Despite the limited sleep, the boys were sharp, executing the coach's drills with precision.
Shortly after 10:00 am, the boys returned and we loaded the bus for our trip to Budapest. The ride was very quiet as the boys dozed off in the back. The road to Budapest takes us through rolling countryside, with fields of wheat, sunflowers, peppers and grapes. Off in the distance we can seen steam rising from the towers of a nuclear power plant. Small villages are scattered across the landscape, all seeming centered around the town's church.
The morning journey to Budapest
Shortly after 10:00 am, the boys returned and we loaded the bus for our trip to Budapest. The ride was very quiet as the boys dozed off in the back. The road to Budapest takes us through rolling countryside, with fields of wheat, sunflowers, peppers and grapes. Off in the distance we can seen steam rising from the towers of a nuclear power plant. Small villages are scattered across the landscape, all seeming centered around the town's church.
The morning journey to Budapest
Distance - 137Km, Estimated Travel Time - 1 hour, 39 minutes
We arrived in Budapest shortly after noon. The team checked into the hotel, dropped off bags in their rooms and headed to lunch at a restaurant around the corner from the hotel.
Nourished and refreshed, it was time for a little sight seeing. Our destination was about a couple of miles from the hotel, so we traveled by tram. This efficient form of transportation whisked us across the city in no time.
We headed to the Museum of Terror. This museum focuses on the occupation of Hungary by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. The location is the former head of the State Secret Police. Even though the majority of the exhibit was in Hungarian, it was a powerful experience showing the horrors of repressive regimes.
Following the museum, the team headed to Margarite Island, home of the Hungarian National Training Center. For today, the boys would simply practice - tomorrow will be two scrimmages. While individuals can pay to use the facilities, teams can reserve pool time only if they are invited by one of the clubs that trains at the National Training Center.
At 6:30 pm, the team exited the pool and grabbed another tram for a Danube River cruise. This was a delightful experience as we cruised up and down the Danube as dusk turned to night. The beauty of Budapest was evident all around us.
We arrived in Budapest shortly after noon. The team checked into the hotel, dropped off bags in their rooms and headed to lunch at a restaurant around the corner from the hotel.
Nourished and refreshed, it was time for a little sight seeing. Our destination was about a couple of miles from the hotel, so we traveled by tram. This efficient form of transportation whisked us across the city in no time.
Following the museum, the team headed to Margarite Island, home of the Hungarian National Training Center. For today, the boys would simply practice - tomorrow will be two scrimmages. While individuals can pay to use the facilities, teams can reserve pool time only if they are invited by one of the clubs that trains at the National Training Center.
At 6:30 pm, the team exited the pool and grabbed another tram for a Danube River cruise. This was a delightful experience as we cruised up and down the Danube as dusk turned to night. The beauty of Budapest was evident all around us.
