Just spoke to Lou

I have just spoken to Lou. She is up in the Olympic Village in Sestriere. She has no access to internet there so if she hasn't replied to you, it's not because she doesn't want to :)

There seems to be some confusion on where, when and how things are supposed to operate for things such as the opening ceremony, team captains meetings, training times.

There is only one New Zealand car for all the athletes up in the Sestriere Village which means Lou has to catch the local transport.

She said it's crazy up there. The security is so tight it takes at least 30mins just to get out of the village.

She said that upon her arrival to the New Zealand House, all the support crew did a Haka for her. She said it was just awesome!

She is looking forward to my arrival on the 12th so we can work together to clinch one of those medals!