The ice cups were passed around from player to player until it was just a puddle of water. After the match, we headed to Amsterdam where we toured the city at night. The team took a 9 p.m. canal tour, which was the perfect time as the city was just beginning to light up for the evening. During the tour, we saw the Weeping Tour, where the wives would sent their sailor-husbands off to sea. From the 16th to the 18th century only 40 percent of Holland's sailor returned from their voyages, so it was easy to understand how the tower was named.
Many people live in houseboat on the cannel, which is considered a fashionable lifestyle.
Later at the Dam Square, we joined the large group watching a folk dance. After the folk dance was over, the street performers moved in, which included a couple of fire batons. Tomorrow is our last full day in the Netherlands. We plan to get in a final training session and return to Amsterdam for a day trip so that we can hit the museums and exhibits. There's quite a bit of culture in the city and it is amazing to think just how short our history is in America compare to the places we have been.