Our trip to the dunes started off with a 2.5 hour bus ride, where time was spent either listening to music, read (for the more ambitious ones), or sleeping (for the majority of us). Once we arrived, we sat down for a quick lunch where we made our own sub sandwiches or wraps that created an excellent environment to spend time fighting off seagulls.  

After lunch, we found our spot on the beach and separated into our groups for the highlight of the “mini vacation,” the skits. Each group then performed their skit, with the goal of getting some laughs.  That goal was easily accomplished as we all used phrases and actions from both the players and the coaches that reminded us of the great times we have had becoming a close-knit team. 

Once the ab workout was over from all the laughter, a few guys decided to bury Josh Pederson in the sand. They then proceeded to place a trail of chips to his stomach for the seagulls to find and play a little king of the mountain. After Josh jumped up and scared the birds off, we split up to do our own things. Some climbed the dunes, others played lacrosse or Frisbee, while others took a well needed nap. Once 4:00 came around we packed up and boarded the buses for the return trip so that we could be back before the afternoon practice session.  

Overall, the trip to the dunes was a great break to have during the long preseason, and an even better team building experience.

Drew Kapsalis '10