Since we’ve previously experienced some difficulties with charter buses, we opted for a cozy van this time around. Thursday night we drove sans iPod hook-up to Greenville, SC–our “halfway” stop on the way to Atlanta for the first three rounds of Nationals. As you can see in the picture below, Eric and Elliott “surprised” us by booking rooms at a hotel that was not only part of a country club, but whose interior resembled a tropical rainforest.
Painting Our Nails Generals Blue
They are Cute
In the morning we woke up for a breakfast in the rainforest, hit on the courts outside, and then jumped in the pool to test out Jen’s supposed inability to float. Well it turns out after much debate, she actually can’t float, along with half our team. Her explanation is that she is all muscle mass (proven false by Michael Phelps).
The Hotel / Jungle
After that, we hit the road for Atlanta and ended up in the middle of nowhere ATL thanks to the unreliable iPhone GPS app. When we asked for directions to the actual Emory University, people just laughed at us because we were so far away. Eventually, we found our way to the Emory courts and got a hit in before heading to Houston’s for dinner with Becca Timmis!
Houston's
The next day we played a great match against Vassar and moved on to the Sweet Sixteen to play Emory. Unfortunately, that was where our season ended but everyone played their hardest and left it all out on the courts. While we were there we got to have a yummy homecooked dinner at the Pattillo’s, which was DELICIOUS as usual. Thanks Joanie, Laura, Mr. Pattillo for having us all over for a great dinner! And thanks to all our friends and family who came to support us. You guys are the best!
Dinner at the Pattillo's!
Lauren and Ellen Playing Doubles
