Safe travels, new friends and new cities

I have made it to Beaucaire, France without any problems. While flights and train rides got a little long, in the end I made and had my first meal with the president, coach and captains of the team. I live in the countryside on a farm that grows apples from seeds to saplings, then sells the saplings to larger orchards. The owner of the house and his family are all very nice people and fortunately speak a little english. I have begun my workouts with the 4 teams in Beaucaire (12 and under, 15 and under, JV and my team). Its a lot of fun bringing my knowledge of the game to these people who are perhaps playing the sport for the first time at age 35. Tonight is my first practice with my Division 1 team and I am very excited to see how we do. Sunday is our first game against Savigny in south Paris. Should be a good game.