Caffeinated Craziness

We have now spent about 5 days in Perth, Australia, and we are both exhausted.  I (Kristina) am completely convinced that the Perth locals must be fueled by an intense amount of caffeine in order to maintain their level of enthusiasm for physical activity throughout the day.  My beliefs are based on the schedule that the Mickle family, who has generously put us up in their spare room, maintains each day.   From waking up at 5am Monday through Friday to participate in an insanely brutal swim practice, to afternoon board training, and a surf or beach session somewhere in between (not to mention crazy hours in the backyard pool), it seems to me that the only way to make it through a day in Perth without a “kip” is to throw back at least one coffee throughout the day.

This is the result of not drinking enough caffeine during the day (Jack doesn’t drink it yet):

While our muscles continue to adjust, the rest of our bodies are enjoying the nice clean air, the sunny weather, the crystal clear oceans, the great food, and the wonderful people!  Thanks Mickles!