Brandenburg Gate

Day 3 - Saturday 29th September.  Early rise and with the boys Enda, Barts, Reno, Champagne, and Steve we all heading out for a little run down to the start/finish area for the race that is the Brandenburg Gate. Its only about 1.6ks from the hotel in the Western part of the city that is now one of the most well known landmarks in Germany. Posed around with some photos of this impressive piece of concrete that is considered today as a symbol of the tumultuous history of Europe and Germany as well as a sign of unity and peace that it has today become (hey, you don't get that kind of history of any of the other HuRTS blogs do you?)
Easy return jog before heading out for a bit of breakie which encountered another 'moment' that will be remembered when the cafe owner 'lost it' with us and nearly has us shot when we didn't return our dirty cups and plates to the designated area. I thought at one stage we were all going to have to hit the kitchen to do the washing up.
J-Fen. Enda and I did our bit for the economy after that when we decided to play 'The Tammy Tourist' aboard the big Red Bus around the city for a couple of hours to pass a little time. must say it was very entertaining as we listened in with our headphones about the history with some German  guy in commentary with a strong Irish/Scouse/American accent aboard the open top bus.
Watched a little of the footy in the arvo before an early dinner before preparing for the big day that has come around oh so fast.
Lads Latest - Barts is focused but really needs to calm down a little(he's obsessed) someone give that man a beer, Champagne Charlie is on his sunbed in his upgraded suite, Reno has found out there are over 56 clubs to hit once the race is done, Warrior Charlie has cleaned out the breakfast buffet in the hotel (only one who managed to get breakie included in his package i must add), whilst C.T is hanging for a few beers and Enda ..... well surprisingly Enda is all good as he told me that all is well and is struggling to find any excuses (at the time of writing) although he has just started sneezing so all that could change in a few hours. Yes, we are all ready to go and the countdown is on ............It's going to be a good day for the boys i can sense it .
Cheers