aspen, colorado

last weekend i played in a rugby tournament in aspen with the university team - Ruggerfest - supposedly the biggest rugby tournament in the world. it was kick-ass fun!

we left on wednesday night for the 12 hour car ride. driving through kansas was hella boring as it's all flat, but coming up to the rocky mountains in colorado was something else! the mountainscapes we're breath-taking!

KANSAS.

VS. COLORADO!!!

not only were the views breath-taking, but the women and the mountain air were just as much so. aspen is realllly expensive, so everyone living there is super loaded, making them, by default, pretty damn good looking! and the mountain air - because we were 7500ft up, it was difficult just walking up stairs let alone running around, until you kind of adjusted.

we weren't to play until saturday, so instead spent our time watching other grades play, and partying it up!! there was some good quality rugby played, and there were teams from all over the US, and even europe. i got to play in all three games on saturday, but sadly, we lost all three. this didn't dampen our drinking spirit however, and i had no idea what i was in for that night...

BEST RUGBY PITCH I HAVE EVER PLAYED ON

rugby dudes
probably the greatest bunch of blokes out. saturday night was one of the best nights EVER! without going in to too much detail (as is the rugby dudes code of conduct), there were about 30 of us plus two kegs, equalling a lot of male nudity and some of the funniest shit i have ever seen!!!

all the rookies had to put on individual shows for the seniors, and this commonly appealed to the lowest of low forms of entertainment. there was also a "kangaroo court" session where grievances were aired and punishments/embarrassing forms of ridicule were handed out. once again, funniest shit i have ever seen!

great team bonding weekend away, no doubt to be continued throughout the season...