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Day 11: Chilling, scuba diving and final thoughts

By René Rougeau · July 5, 2008 · 2:59 PM

Filed at 11:04 p.m.. July 4th, Cairns time The time has come for my final blog and I am happy to say that we are all excited to get back to America on Saturday morning. On Thursday, July 3rd, out here in Australia, it was pretty much a chill day for everyone. Quite a few of the boosters, the coaches, and their families went out bungee jumping and/or took a trip out to the local rainforest. Me and the guys ...

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Day 10: Big waves, bloody scrapes and a technical

By René Rougeau · July 3, 2008 · 3:59 PM

(Filed at 8:23 a.m. on Friday, July 4, Cairns time.) Hello to everyone again, I’m sure you’ve been looking for an update on what’s been going on the past few ...

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Day 5: Ma, crocs and the French rugby team

By René Rougeau · June 30, 2008 · 9:12 AM

(Filed at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, Sydney time.) First and foremost, I would like to say hello to my mother all the way out in Sacramento. I just ...

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Day 4: Bowling, cricket and condolences

By René Rougeau · June 28, 2008 · 9:12 AM

(Filed at 10:53 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, Sydney time.) Hello everyone, I apologize for not getting everyone an update on what’s been happening the past two days. We have ...

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Day 2: Opera House, Hungry Jacks and nap time

By René Rougeau · June 26, 2008 · 9:44 AM

(Filed at 3:12 p.m., June 26, 2008, Sydney time) It’s our second day in Sydney, and I’m finally getting used to the time change. It’s about 6:45 a.m. and Beas ...

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Day 1: Vegemite, thank-yous and a Aussie hello

By René Rougeau · June 25, 2008 · 11 AM

I hope everyone is having an excellent day! I am in our Marriott Hotel watching Australian rugby. Aussie Aussie Hoy Hoy! LOL. When I was a little kid, I never would have guessed that I would be taking a tour of Australia to play basketball. I would like to thank God before anyone else because without him nothing is possible. After him, I have to thank my head coach, Lon Kruger. This has been a great trip even if it ended today after the fact that coach Kruger has granted me an athletic scholarship.

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