I can't believe I am in the stretch run. Almost 5 weeks in the book. The Games are winding down and I am heading back to the airport - this time to make sure everyone gets back on to the plane and back home.After that first day at the airport, I never properly talked about how crazy it was. It got soooooooo packed with media. It got scary at times. And it was draining. Just look at the throng of people waiting for Team USA to come out of baggage claim. One glance and you can see why we had to "sneak" Michael Phelps into Beijing. It was normal practice to bring 4 or 5 of our biggest staff members to serve as body guards as we escorted athletes to the Village buses and away from the crowds.
Check this series of pics to see how packed things got. I only hope it doesn't get this way the second time around. Wish me luck.
2 comments:
hey! i've been watching everyday on tv, and always think of you being there. it sounds tiring but also like a lot of fun! thanks for sharing all this with us, its so neat to see.
love ya - ct
any final words on your last day?
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