Colgate Blog Entry No. 3: 10-1 Win in First Game and a Visit to Lugano
The following blog, written by Colgate defenseman Nathan Sinz, appeared August 14 on the Colgate Web site.
By Nathan Sinz
After fighting jet lag for two days, we were finally able to
sleep-in only to be awoken by the early Sunday morning cathedral
bells. It was not until 12:15pm that we made a trek to Tom &
Jerry’s Ristorante for our pre-game meal. By the looks of
Bartliff and Mayer, they decided to sleep until 12:14. The walk was
an easy 15 minutes, but given that most Italians drive through the
stone streets like it’s the IndyCar Series, we had to be sure
to look both ways before crossing.
The bus departed at 2:15 for a 5:00pm puck-drop against GDT
Bellinzona. The rink is set in a beautiful mountain valley near
Lake Lugano, Switzerland, which was around an hour drive from our
hotel in Lake Como, Italy. The game ended in a 10-1 victory for the
good guys.
Following the game, we boarded the bus for a short drive to Lugano. Lugano is a spectacular vertical city built upon the steep mountains surrounding the lake. We were all able to explore the city on our own for a couple hours before returning to Lake Como. I had a great pizza with a few of the boys overlooking the lake. The views were jaw dropping and the walk up and down the steep mountainside led to overwhelming perspiration. All in all it was another great day of hockey and sightseeing in Europe. Ciao.
