Irish survive 24 hours of travel to arrive at a spectacular hotel.
Aug. 11, 2004
(from left) Student manager Tony Marquis passes away the five-hour layover
in Miami with Ben and Randy Waldrum.
Several Irish players packed along plenty of reading material for the
voyage.
Seniors Melissa Tancredi, Kate Tulisiak and Candace Chapman
engage in a version of full-contact Old Maid.
Mary Boland (right) made full use of the TAM eye shades during the
eight-hour flight from Miami to Sao Paulo while Kari Kennedy (center) and
newcomer Jannica Tjeder grabbed some sleep without the shades.
Annie Schefter goes through the customes procedures at the airport in Sao
Paulo.
The entry passage and lobby of the Vittoria Hotel feature an opening
directly into the pool area.
The Vittoria Hotel includes a massive sparkling pool area that already is a
popular hangout for the Irish contingent.
The Irish congregated near the pool before enjoying a fully catered lunch
at the hotel restaurant.