More photos from the adventure in Doha

 We are done going to World Cup matches as the tickets for the semi-finals on Tuesday and Wednesday are approaching 4 and 5 digits--a friend paid over $1300 for a seat at the quarterfinals.  The TV coverage will have to do.  Even got a text on Saturday night saying do not come to the fan zone as it is completely full.  The excitement around Morocco still being in the tournament is insane.  Yesterday at the Festival City Mall where Shirley and I were we ran into a World Cup parade.  It's an exciting time in this part of the world.

Here are a few more random photos from the adventure.

An Ability Friendly participant playing wheelchair cricket at the recent fun day.

at the Morocco match we were at.  A really crazy event.

Kathy and JoJo with us in the background at the QF Recreation center pool.

Shirley and Kathy at the match in Lusail Stadium--along with 65,000 friends.

Shirley and I at the anniversary party Kathy arranged at her compound pool.  A really fun night.

Greg and Jenn both had COVID and this became their way to get in and out of their isolation ward and stay out of the main house.
Kathy relaxing with her three alarm clocks while watching one of the WC matches on TV.  The dogs always stay close.

at the museum of Islamic Art patio with Jeff Henderson and Jenn.
Our first dinner together at Swami, a Lebanese restaurant.

Fun day swimming with three of the coaches working with two program participants.  Swimming help is almost always one-on-one in the pool

Another stadium, another match, and noise like you never have heard before.  The Timbers Army could take some lessons in noise generation from the Moroccan fans.

in Kathy's house with JoJo and Jeff

Kathy and JoJo at the Korean match

At the anniversary party Jenn was still in isolation, but managed to look over the wall to see the activity.

JoJo, Kathy's head coach and Soha, one of his favorite students.  Soha has been swimming with the program for 10 years and could swim before she could walk.

The anniversary party crowd
Greg and Jenn rooting for the real darling of this tournament.  The team played great and their fans are amazing.

in the Malls there is a constant reminder that the World Cup is going on.

Kathy's back yard, with lots of bougainvilla, hibiscus and plumeria trees

More in the yard
With Greg at a match.

the pool at night of the reception

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