Day 8, Rome

The following post is by senior captain, Natalie Ball!

8:30 AM Jordin, KJ, and I ambitiously embark on a run throughout the streets of Rome. It was great until we reached the Spanish steps and for some reason decided to run up the 200 something steps. Needless to say it was a serious struggle, but we survived. The team met shortly after at 9:30 for breakfast before we began our day. 

11:00 AM The entire squad goes on a Segway tour around Rome! The only real pros at maneuvering the Segway were coach Behn's sons, and they even tried to knock each other off a few times. We all seemed to get the hang of steering the Segways and it was certainly a nice break from walking (since we've been walking miles on miles everyday). Our tour took us to a cliff that overlooked the city of Rome that had just a gorgeous view. Unfortunately, we had a few crashes and tumbles on the Segways, but we all made it out in one piece (I think our tour guide was relieved to get rid of us). I think it's safe to say that the Segway tour was the highlight of Rome!

12:00 After the Segway tour, we all had a few hours of free time to get some more sightseeing in and, of course, shopping. A group of us went to the Trevi fountain. Although the fountain was undergoing some reconstruction, we were still able to throw our coins over our right shoulder into the fountain and make a wish (just like the Lizzie McGuire movie)!

3:45 PM The team and Coach P headed to the Spanish steps to strech before our game. Afterwards we all walked to a ristorante for pregame meal, in which we finally had spaghetti and meatballs!🙌  

8:00 Game time! We played the Athena Baskets and pulled out another victory defeating them 94 to 31! The Bears finished with an overall record of 4-0! Go Bruno!