Racing Postponed

Today, it was calm during my run and we snagged the 6:30 bus to the course. Our 12k workout with some blasters was great, and it wasn't until about 30 minutes after we landed that the winds picked up and created very similar whitecapping conditions to yesterday. The LM2- and LW2x finished their heats, and then the LM2x was stopped before 500m of the first heat. The plan was for FISA to announce at 3pm if racing was to resume or not, but by 2:15 it was clear that it wasn't improving and a call was made to cancel racing until tomorrow. So the LM2x's and LM4-'s will weigh in again and start around 10:15am.

Happy Halloween! There were fake tattoos distributed at dinner tonight, and I selected a spider. Our bus driver also gave out candy on the way home.

Pix today are from:
- My morning run. There's a horse racetrack about 3 minutes from the hotel.
- Our coach, Guenter Beutter ("G-Man"), with Brian
- Outside the USA tent before racing was canceled. Athletes stretching, mostly. The atmosphere this morning was a LOT quieter, more serious...racing is here!

Also, I tried a video today! It shows the course, docks, and boat yard from the deck of the athlete restaurant.

Pete