If you thought our early morning practices were tough, try waking up at 2:15 AM to catch a flight to HAWAII! Day 1 of our trip started EARLY, but the excitement made it a little easier to get moving! Our first stop was Seattle, and after a four-hour flight, we landed with just 45 minutes to make our connecting flight.
Once we boarded our next flight, you could feel the energy picking up. Everyone was excited, the anticipation was building, and HAWAII was finally starting to feel real! Six hours later, we touched down in Honolulu! After a 16-hour travel day, we were officially on island time!
We grabbed our bags, loaded up the rental cars (shoutout to our two amazing coaches for being our chauffeurs!), and made our way to the hotel. After getting settled, we couldn't resist taking in the scenery, snapping some pictures, and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. A lot of us added some Hawaiian flowers to our hair to officially kick off the island vibes!
Before dinner, we made our way down to the beach for a team picture. The views were unreal and the ocean a bright blue! Some of our teammates even spotted a seal hanging out in the sand.
To wrap up the day, we headed to Duke's for an amazing dinner. Good food, lots of laughs, and some pretty incredible views made for the perfect first meal in Hawaii. After dinner, everyone had a chance to explore the beach, check out the shops, and take in all the fun things surrounding us.
After a VERY long day, we were ready to crash!
