Orlando Update!

A little update from Orlando!  All of the swimmers have arrived safely and have been through two training sessions at the YMCA Aquatic Center which is right next door to our hotel.  We had 22 lanes to our selves last night for our traditional 50X50's first workout.  This morning (8-10am), we shared the pool with Lehigh U. (PA) and Lincoln (IL) for the first hour, then had the full pool again for the second half of the practice.  After practice, a rep from each room went with me (Coach Jerry) to Publix for groceries.  First though, we stopped at a McDonald's Bistro for lunch... I've never seen such good food at a McDonalds.  They have a full bistro menu... chicken enchiladas, cheese steaks, panninis, wraps, pasta, and great looking desserts.  All served on actual plates!  ;-)    After Publix, we took a quick drive up International Drive so someone from each room would know what's around the hotel... there is alot of stuff to do around here!  Now, after their weight lifting session, the swimmers are all out in the bright Florida sunshine resting up for tonight's workout (7-9pm).  We are trying to arrange a trip to Wet'nWild Waterpark for between practices tomorrow, then Universal is after am practice on Wednesday.  Check back later from updates from a swimmer or two!