Colgate Blog Entry No. 2: Getting on the Ice, Swimming and Helping a Stranger
The following blog, written by Colgate defenseman Jeremy Price, appeared August 13 on the Colgate Web site.
By Jeremy Price
Today was the first day we were able to get on the ice –
it was nice to get out there and get a little bit of the jet lag
out of our system. We skated in a small town called Bellanzano in
Switzerland. The drive out there was incredible as we were
surrounded my mountains the entire time. The ice is Olympic size so
there were a couple of adjustments we were trying to figure out in
terms of shot angles and defensive zone coverage.
After our practice we stopped for a quick lunch at a Kebab
restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious. From there we took a
boat shuttle – the apparent ‘fast boat’ up to
Bellagio. Once again, the views we’re stunning being on the
water of Lake Como surrounded by huge mountains and interesting
towns that were built on the slopes. Many of the guys took this
time for a much needed nap, myself included.
In Bellagio we walked through the city for a little while, visiting
the local shops and stores, with the final stop at an unbelievable
pastry shop and it was the obvious winner. We spent much of the
afternoon in the water, jumping into the water and partaking in a
marathon of a swimming adventure – luckily all of the boys
made it. As we were preparing to board our boat back to Como, a man
across the street unfortunately fainted. Luckily our reliable
coaching and training staff were there to assist the gentleman
until the ambulance arrived.
Complete blog can be accessed via the Colgate Web site by clicking here.
