Training usually started at 930am and went to 1230pm. Most of the morning was spent doing physical excercise, footwork, then fun and childish games of football to lighten up the atmosphere. From 2-5pm the city would shut down for the all famous siesta. I never realized they took it so seriously that we couldn't even get a sandwich made, it was that important to them. So we just ended up sitting by the pool of our hotel, sipping "agua con gaz", sunning our aching bodies and taking in all the female sites...I mean who wouldn't? Training would then start again at 5pm. This was the time to get in as much sparring as you could in the three hours. Bout after bout, even if you hadn't any gas left in the tank, it was the reason why we were there....international experience is what improves a fencer. During this session we would also take lessons....here I am taking a lesson with National Team Coach Jean-Marie Banos of Montreal. Look ma, no jacket!!!