Tuesday 16th April, 2025

Today was a day of no football. It was about some rest, relaxation of mind and body and some shopping.

Breakfast was taken at 7.30 this morning. The normal hotel complimentary breakfast of waffles, eggs, sausages, fruit, juice, etc was enjoyed by all. These children have been eating heartily. If any parent tells me again that their child is a picky eater or doesn’t eat much, parent, I am not believing you. We have seen nothing to suggest such. Actually, this has gone in the opposite direction.

After breakfast, we took a stroll for approximately half an hour in the neighbourhood. Then back to the hotel, where they enjoyed some time in the pool. A couple of the boys have exams in May, CXC. So, their enjoyment of the pool was a bit shorter than the others, because even on tour, study time may be necessary.

We strolled up the street to Ichiban, a chinese buffet style restaurant, for lunch. Again, it was a joy to watch them as we say, pack away some food. Appetites have surely been healthy on this tour so far. After lunch, we visited a factory outlet mall, Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets. Some shopping was done and again the children had fun doing things together and some with their parents who have travelled to support the team. Again a great time of bonding and family togetherness. SKHY may be a football club,but we are also about family.

At 7.30pm we went to dinner. Again this was close by at Olive Garden. Time to pack away some pasta and have that reserve energy in storage for tomorrow, when we play our first match of the tournament. After dinner, the team returned to the hotel and all retired to their rooms and hopefully have begun from now to prepare mentally for their first challenge.