Well he may be 16 hours ahead and half a world away but thanks to text messaging and Skype I've been able to stay in touch with Riley enough to know he's doing great. Xian was very successful on all fronts. The hotel and food both were outstanding which relieved a lot of stress. His messages indicated successful practises (one to coach Tommy had two "greats"in the note) and a general contentment. By the end of the first week, China had become boring (read no shopping yet) and a change in location to Beijing was welcomed. A surprise call on Valentines Day via Skype ( I was enjoying a dinner cruise on a historic vessel with the queen) was the end to a perfect day.
An update on day one in Beijing indicated the accommodation and food not nearly as good as in Xian but a note today full of enthusiasm for the Olympic pool (will post pics when he sends them) and the size of the events tells me he is still doing fine. Missing him lots but can't wait to hear how the events unfold. Team Canada is focused and on course.
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