Lahti

[dj]

good morning

Lahti is looking better every day..

the town center is great... plenty of shops, market, department store.. and great pubs and resturants...

great weather yesterday for training.. we train on the "hill top" or actually the Radio Tower hill...training center..

our team is at the NEXT HOTEL SALPAUS.. salpaus@nexthotels.fi

www.nexthotels.fi

my contact is Kemmo at 04000847442

Kemmo was a vaulter for Finland.. and coaches here in Lathi at the hill top..

Kalamakki and several others were at the vault summit a couple of days ago.. it was at Somero...

go to www.maps.live.com and you can get some great Bird's eye views of everything.. stadium and tracks included...

dj

[Bubba PV]

Thanks DJ. Sounds great. Our biggest concern will be getting our poles in and out of the Finland and to Lahti and/or, the availability of poles for rent from locals. Can you ask around about that? Thanks so much and have a great time. Bubba

[dj]

hey

kemmo knows where every pole in finland is located.. plus i saw and searched through .. about a 100 brand new pacer poles in Somero, carbon and glass.. various sizes..

if you come into hellsenki you can bring the poles on the bus to lathi... or strap them to your car..

i'll keep you guys posted.. i'm doing some mini clinics over the next month and will try and develop some good will for all of us..

kool

dj

[ladyvolspvcoach]

I'll be thinking about you, Buddy. Seems I'm going to have some time on my hands in the next couple of weeks...Keep me updated. I should be able to get to my computer by Fri or so..

[2-15-46]

Good Luck ntomorrow David... we'll all be thinking of ya!!!! In case y'all are wonder.... David is going in for a little procedure!!!!

[Bubba PV]

Yeah Dave (and DJ). All the best. Be well and let us know how you're doing!! Bubba

[dj]

good morning Mr. Job

Tell your doctor to "hit his plant high and hard.. wrap and come off the top!"

i'm wth you every day man..

"Run fast.. Hold high.. and use a big stick."

later

dj

[2-15-46]

Have you heard anything from David??

Bob

[dj]

good morning

talk to dave jobs son on friday.. said all went well and david might go home sunday..

hope we will here from him soon... with a "rye" and on target remark...

all is well in Lahti.. i've had several sessions in the vault at the Training track on the Hill.. they have gone real well..

we will be in the big stadium wednesday night.. a lot of good international athletes are here in several events.. toby jumps somewhere in finland in a couple of days.. and i start a 5 day 3 compition "treck" on the 10th.. different events.. my two 100m sprinters run tomoroow (9th) night..

the meet is a track and skiing festival.. they have 3 hugh ski jump ramps in next to the track stadium.. and practice and have jump competitions all year, summer included...

later

dj

[master]

Hey David, I'm looking forward to you being able to rejoin the conversations here. I hope all is going well for you.

- master

[ladyvolspvcoach]

Well, thanks for all the support guys. As I told DJ this morning I should be getting out of the hospital tomorrow. The heart valvale and bypass were no where as bad as I thought. So all you geezers go sign up for the tests. Just think I 20 25 years with a 25 year old heart! If I can get my knees in order ill be coming after you!!!! Well I'll be the one taking off from his knees!!!!