Well .... let's just say it was fun go to the match. The atmosphere was, really, quite different from any US sporting event we've ever been to, though it reminded us of college football -- with everyone wearing colors and painting their faces etc. It certainly was a party.
Unfortunately, the Eagles chose a second side to play mighty Australia. We understand the logic -- they were resting the first side for Tuesday's match against Italy whom we have a better chance of beating -- but it made for a lopsided match. At home we might have turned it off. Since we will go to Nelson for the next match, we only hope the plans work out!
Yesterday was a relaxing day -- we went off to the Weta Cave (where they made Lord of the Rings) to see how they do their magic and then had a wonderful dinner courtesy of Kevin Eager and his partner Val, with a couple of their Kiwi friends. Val made a wonderful lamb (of course -- it's New Zealand!) and then we watched the All Blacks v. France. It was grand to catch up with old friends from the DC area, but alas the dinner was all too short.
On to Nelson now ...
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