Boston/Chowder Cup

Mid July Jens had the opportunity to go to the east coast with a hockey team for a week compete in the Chowder Cup. He participated with the group earlier in the summer at a tryout camp for a new Academy team starting in Alexandria, MN. Hockey is a crazy world now days and to explain the process, the leagues, division etc. would be complicated. Like every sport now, even mountain biking there is so much more focus and options which seems to be both good and bad. 

Since it was a off weekend at the resort and we were able to find super cheap fares to Boston,  Jonell and I were able to sneak away for the weekend and watch 3 of the 4 games.

The team he was playing for was part of the FCA group. They would take a knee to pray after every game. The last game the opposing team joined in.

Jens second to left with a few of the team mates.

In between games, Jonell and I tried to get around the Boston area a bit in not fun traffic.

Fun sign that you might see at Maplelag.

Last meal before flying home. Some great small restaurants, fantastic eats.

We drove down the coast a bit and found a secluded park which was a nice break from the crazy traffic out there.

Clam bake.

The last game was 7am in the morning which allowed ample time to check out Boston a bit before flying out later in the afternoon. Stopped at the John F Kennedy library. Was interesting, nothing noted about Marilyn Monroe.

Chilling at the harbor, listening to Beck do his sound checks. Fun quick trip.