We have chosen Brasil for training camp 2012.
For many reasons, but one of the most important were our happy memories from 2007.
Still reality exceeded my expectations.
5 weeks seems to be quite long time, yet it has run really quickly and we are going home ...
When Vasek first told me that we will stay with Brasilians, I thought we are going to help Ettore with some kids or advanced paddlers, having just a foggy memory about Poli from Peking 2008....
I was just a little bit mistaken .-)
These chicos are joung (especially compare to CZE team) but most of them are better paddler than me recently and if not they soon will. Yet they have a lot to learn still, they have one great advantage; time.
At least four more years.
Im not going to describe them one by one, I just want to summarize what I have learnt or seen here:
- tranquilo
- selfconfidence without necessarily having nose up
- morning samba before race
- to change boat (producer and type) at qualifications day and win race
- teamspirit
- the bussinging after race
- training results with drawed course which we did that session
- if you have birthday, celebrate them
- Sandra, adoptive mother for everybody
- Brasil es un pais muito bonito
And what have I tried to show (some of) them:
- PVC, polyester, epoxy, fiberglas, carbon, kevlar and other materials are not biodegradable
- boat and paddle cover are great things
- sun is no good for any of your equipment, ecpecially brand new boats, carbon paddles and lifejackets
- do not use grinder infront of open window to someones bedroom
- measure twice, then draw it, then check it again and then drill
- its good to have tool ready before you start work
- its not good to use grinder in your team suit
- its good to have handshoes when working with epoxy
- its good to cut carbon or glass pieces before your hands are dirty from polyester
- mais de adhesivo doesnt mean better fixation
- siempre fechar cola! its not good to breath it
And the most important:
O V E R A L L ! ! !
See you soon in Europe, guys.
