On Tuesday, the boys traveled with the coaches to Vierumaki, a sports camp about an hour north of Helsinki. The day started with more floorball, followed by hockey practice for both teams. The boys then got a special treat, as the Finns had arranged for our boys to meet the U-19 Finnish National Team. They had a chance to interview the older boys, to give the Finnish team practice in answering questions in English.
In the evening, the boys enjoyed a sauna. Many took it in the "natural style," or, as the boys called it, "going commando." After getting nice and toasty, the players ran out into the snow to roll around--then raced back into the sauna. (Fortunately, Coach Bob nixed the idea of jumping into the freezing cold Gulf of Finland in the dark.) Then the coaches and boys headed to the dormitory for some much-needed sleep.
In the morning, there was another hockey practice for both teams, after which the boys piled back on a bus and headed to Porvoo, where they viewed a candy factory, toured the town, ate lunch, shopped, met the rest of the Hawks travelers, and headed to the Porvoo ice rink for a pair of games with the Porvoo Hunters team.
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