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Golden Eagles Euro Hockey 07 - Daily Blog

Welcome to Golden Eagles Hockey Club Daily Blog as we Travel across Europe - April 2007 Reykjavik is our first stop in Iceland. Check out the website Golden Eagles Hockey Club for the full iterary. What time is it? World Time Clock to find out. Click here for More Pictures
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  • Check here daily for the daily updates as we tour Europe April 11 to 20th, 2007

We are back, working on adding a few more to the Daily blog so that you can relive the trip and where we were. 

Had a great time, I will let you know when all the Pictures are up and the FAQ Page 

Doug   <font color="blue">
wworks@comcast.net <font color="white">is my direct email

If I messed up on names or spelling just add a comment to the picture and I will fix..

    Check here daily for the daily updates as we tour Europe April 11 to 20th, 2007 We are back, working on adding a few more to the Daily blog so that you can relive the trip and where we were. Had a great time, I will let you know when all the Pictures are up and the FAQ Page Doug wworks@comcast.net is my direct email If I messed up on names or spelling just add a comment to the picture and I will fix..

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  • <font color="blue">'07 Captains:
    <font color="white">Patrick Walsh,Patrick Clark
    "Justo" Morrison,Dan Roy
    Eric Crystal,Michael Yoffa
    Caitlin Ellis &"Brit" Devlin
<font color="blue">'07 Assistant Captains
    <font color="white">Rich Auterio, Andy Cappucci
    Nick Laurenza, Shawn Olsten
    "Gabby" Busa,Liz Sousa &   Lesley Proulx

    '07 Captains: Patrick Walsh,Patrick Clark "Justo" Morrison,Dan Roy Eric Crystal,Michael Yoffa Caitlin Ellis &"Brit" Devlin '07 Assistant Captains Rich Auterio, Andy Cappucci Nick Laurenza, Shawn Olsten "Gabby" Busa,Liz Sousa & Lesley Proulx

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  • <font color="blue">Thursday April 5th<font color="white">

Dick meets with the 07 group at the Burlington Ice Palace to give out some of the 400 pieces of clothing and the new Uniforms for the Euro 07 Tour.

Practice this Saturday at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro

10:40 AM  Bantoms & Pee Wees
11:40 AM  High School Girls
12:40 PM  High School Boys

    Thursday April 5th Dick meets with the 07 group at the Burlington Ice Palace to give out some of the 400 pieces of clothing and the new Uniforms for the Euro 07 Tour. Practice this Saturday at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro 10:40 AM Bantoms & Pee Wees 11:40 AM High School Girls 12:40 PM High School Boys

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  • <font color="blue"> Saturday April 7<font color="white">

The teams meet for the first time for a practice @ NESC

    Saturday April 7 The teams meet for the first time for a practice @ NESC

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  • <font color="blue"> Tuesday April 10<font color="white">

Tues Night Departure, be at the airport by 7 pm - Flight Departs 9:30 pm and arrive 2:30 am Boston time

Thats 6:30 am Iceland Time (4 hrs Difference)

Wednesday Crew leaves same time but on Wednesday from Boston.  

<font color="red">See you in ICELAND <font color="white">

    Tuesday April 10 Tues Night Departure, be at the airport by 7 pm - Flight Departs 9:30 pm and arrive 2:30 am Boston time Thats 6:30 am Iceland Time (4 hrs Difference) Wednesday Crew leaves same time but on Wednesday from Boston. See you in ICELAND

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  • Get Ready!   We are flying Icelandair from Boston to Reykjavik (Keflavik) (KEF)
First Group Leaves Boston on Tuesday April 10th, 2nd Group out on Wednesday April 11th 

<a href="http://www.icelandair.com/home/travel-information/travel-tools/flight-status/"><font color="blue"> Icelandair Flight Status &#8211; Check Here</a><font color="white">

    Get Ready! We are flying Icelandair from Boston to Reykjavik (Keflavik) (KEF) First Group Leaves Boston on Tuesday April 10th, 2nd Group out on Wednesday April 11th Icelandair Flight Status – Check Here

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  • The road to Rekjavik from the airport. It is about a 45 min drive, the Blue Lagoon is not far from the airport.

    The road to Rekjavik from the airport. It is about a 45 min drive, the Blue Lagoon is not far from the airport.

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  • The Perlan<br />
<br />
Looks like a space ship but the tanks harness the hot water that is used to heat the houses here in Iceland.  It stands on a hill right outside our hotel.

    The Perlan

    Looks like a space ship but the tanks harness the hot water that is used to heat the houses here in Iceland. It stands on a hill right outside our hotel.

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  • Rekjavik from the Perlan observation deck.

    Rekjavik from the Perlan observation deck.

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  • Weather is ever changing, battled the elements at the top of Perlan to grab some Photos

    Weather is ever changing, battled the elements at the top of Perlan to grab some Photos

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  • <font color="blue"> Wednesday April 11<font color="white">

We made it to the Hotel safe and sound.  Rest of the crew arrives tomorrow we will meet them at the airport and then off to the Blue Lagoon

    Wednesday April 11 We made it to the Hotel safe and sound. Rest of the crew arrives tomorrow we will meet them at the airport and then off to the Blue Lagoon

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  • Downtown Reykjavik, a favorite bar for Americans and the Locals alike.<br />
<br />
The Dubliner

    Downtown Reykjavik, a favorite bar for Americans and the Locals alike.

    The Dubliner

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  • The Coast guard fleet sits in the harbor, look close you can see the mountains in the back ground, still have not seen the tops they are hidden in the clouds.  The puffins play in the water just off the dock.

    The Coast guard fleet sits in the harbor, look close you can see the mountains in the back ground, still have not seen the tops they are hidden in the clouds. The puffins play in the water just off the dock.

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  • Some interesting signage can be found, this is in the Dubliner

    Some interesting signage can be found, this is in the Dubliner

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  • Our Dinner Stop on Wednesday

    Our Dinner Stop on Wednesday

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  • Brit, Andrew and Andrea clowning around downtown Reykjavik on the way to dinner.

    Brit, Andrew and Andrea clowning around downtown Reykjavik on the way to dinner.

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  • We stayed in Reykjavik on the South East Side of the Island.

    We stayed in Reykjavik on the South East Side of the Island.

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  • <font color="blue"> Thursday April 12<font color="white">

Shawn has Landed!!

    Thursday April 12 Shawn has Landed!!

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  • The Arrivals coming through Customs at the Airport.

    The Arrivals coming through Customs at the Airport.

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  • Blue Lagoon

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Lagoon_%28geothermal_spa%29"><font color="blue"> Blue Lagoon - Wikipedia</a><font color="white">(Click Here)

The Blue Lagoon (Icelandic: "Bláa Lónið") geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The steamy waters are part of an other-worldly lava formation. The Blue Lagoon spa and geothermal complex is clearly visible from any of the usual satellite imagery sources at coordinates.

<a href="http://www.bluelagoon.com/"><font color="blue"> BlueLagoon.com</a><font color="white">

    Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon - Wikipedia(Click Here) The Blue Lagoon (Icelandic: "Bláa Lónið") geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The steamy waters are part of an other-worldly lava formation. The Blue Lagoon spa and geothermal complex is clearly visible from any of the usual satellite imagery sources at coordinates. BlueLagoon.com

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  • The last of the crew to get out of the lagoon.

    The last of the crew to get out of the lagoon.

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  • It started off bleak but the blue sky started to peak through and the blue lagoon lived up to its name before we had to get out.

    It started off bleak but the blue sky started to peak through and the blue lagoon lived up to its name before we had to get out.

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  • After a nice swim in the Blue Lagoon we are sitting for a quick snack of hot dogs and grilled cheese waiting to go to the hotel.

    After a nice swim in the Blue Lagoon we are sitting for a quick snack of hot dogs and grilled cheese waiting to go to the hotel.

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  • They are all here and loaded on the bus, here it is 10:30 am leaving the Blue Lagoon for the Hotel.  This afternoon we do the Golden Circle tour and then to the rinks.


<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Circle_%28Iceland%29"><font color="blue"> Golden Circle Tour &#8211; from Wikipedia</a><font color="white">(Click Here)

    They are all here and loaded on the bus, here it is 10:30 am leaving the Blue Lagoon for the Hotel. This afternoon we do the Golden Circle tour and then to the rinks. Golden Circle Tour – from Wikipedia(Click Here)

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  • Geysistofa Geysir only one active geysir at the moment but she goes off about every 3 to 7 minutes.  

Beware don't stand down wind when she goes or you will get wet!

<font color="blue">Golden Circle Tour
<font color="white">The three primary stops on the route are Þingvellir, Gullfoss, and the geothermally active valley of Haukadalur, which contains the geysers Geysir and Strokkur. Þingvellir is a national park containing both historical and natural beauties. Gullfoss, meaning golden falls, is a spectacular waterfall that is a must see. The two grand geysers, Strokkur and Geysir are both spectacles to watch

    Geysistofa Geysir only one active geysir at the moment but she goes off about every 3 to 7 minutes. Beware don't stand down wind when she goes or you will get wet! Golden Circle Tour The three primary stops on the route are Þingvellir, Gullfoss, and the geothermally active valley of Haukadalur, which contains the geysers Geysir and Strokkur. Þingvellir is a national park containing both historical and natural beauties. Gullfoss, meaning golden falls, is a spectacular waterfall that is a must see. The two grand geysers, Strokkur and Geysir are both spectacles to watch

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  • There she goes! That one is about 30 feet high.

    There she goes! That one is about 30 feet high.

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  • The Photographer is caught taking a Picture, how about that Great Job Jerry

    The Photographer is caught taking a Picture, how about that Great Job Jerry

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  • The water shoots out at over 300 degrees and you can get burned.

    The water shoots out at over 300 degrees and you can get burned.

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  • Cingular Falls, or at least that is how Anna said it.

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss"><font color="blue"> Gullfoss is a waterfall located on the White River (Hvítá) in south central Iceland. Its name means the Golden Falls</a><font color="white">(Click Here)


Sigríður Tómasdóttir, the daughter of Tómas Tómasson was determined to save the waterfall from utilization and even threatened to throw herself into the waterfall. A very popular story is that Sigríður did save the waterfall from utilization, however, this is not true.

    Cingular Falls, or at least that is how Anna said it. Gullfoss is a waterfall located on the White River (Hvítá) in south central Iceland. Its name means the Golden Falls(Click Here) Sigríður Tómasdóttir, the daughter of Tómas Tómasson was determined to save the waterfall from utilization and even threatened to throw herself into the waterfall. A very popular story is that Sigríður did save the waterfall from utilization, however, this is not true.

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  • Leo I would watch out these boys might just toss you in.

    Leo I would watch out these boys might just toss you in.

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  • I don't even think I would try this in a raft, and not even thinking of a barrel

    I don't even think I would try this in a raft, and not even thinking of a barrel

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  • Chelsea and Stacey at the falls

    Chelsea and Stacey at the falls

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  • How many people walked up there, What a great view from the gift shop.

    How many people walked up there, What a great view from the gift shop.

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  • The group getting off the bus heading down the path to the falls.

    The group getting off the bus heading down the path to the falls.

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  • <font color="blue"> Thursday April 12 Games in ICELAND<font color="white">

Bantam Boys Tie Iceland 2-2

    Thursday April 12 Games in ICELAND Bantam Boys Tie Iceland 2-2

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  • 4-1 Win for the Girls in Iceland Thursday April 12, 2007

    4-1 Win for the Girls in Iceland Thursday April 12, 2007

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  • Midget Boys Win Iceland 6-3 April 12, 2007

    Midget Boys Win Iceland 6-3 April 12, 2007

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  • Iceland_girls-team copy

    Iceland_girls-team copy

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  • Iceland_Bantam-team copy

    Iceland_Bantam-team copy

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  • Iceland_midgets-team copy

    Iceland_midgets-team copy

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  • Flag was Donated by Chris Muise Euro 06<br />
<br />
It is hanging in the Rink that we played at behind the Guest Bench. <br />
<br />
Thanks Muise Family..

    Flag was Donated by Chris Muise Euro 06

    It is hanging in the Rink that we played at behind the Guest Bench.

    Thanks Muise Family..

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  • <font color="blue"> Friday April 13th<font color="white">

Yes we made it to Scotland and it is warm and sunny, well most of us made it we had 8 people get bumped but are now with us.  

We will return to the Airport later to get them after they arrive from London.

    Friday April 13th Yes we made it to Scotland and it is warm and sunny, well most of us made it we had 8 people get bumped but are now with us. We will return to the Airport later to get them after they arrive from London.

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  • Walking the streets of Largs in Scotland on the river, an nice "Fish & Chip" type of town

    Walking the streets of Largs in Scotland on the river, an nice "Fish & Chip" type of town

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  • Just a few laughs for Gabby and Caitlin in Largs, Scotland

    Just a few laughs for Gabby and Caitlin in Largs, Scotland

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  • <font color="blue">Scotland Friday April 13th 
<font color="white">City of Largs

Having some trouble with the internet access over here so expect more from London.

Todays games both winners Boys Bantams 3-2 and Midgets 9-0 win

more Sunday.. See you Doug

    Scotland Friday April 13th City of Largs Having some trouble with the internet access over here so expect more from London. Todays games both winners Boys Bantams 3-2 and Midgets 9-0 win more Sunday.. See you Doug

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  • Largs is a retirement town on the river in the hillside of Scotland

    Largs is a retirement town on the river in the hillside of Scotland

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  • Next after Largs we stopped at Dundonald Castle

    Next after Largs we stopped at Dundonald Castle

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  • Brit, Andrew and Liz here at the Castle

    Brit, Andrew and Liz here at the Castle

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