Day 2 - Vancouver 2010

It's actually Day 3 and I'm on the bus at 5am heading for my first full shift. For now I am keeping myself on Toronto time, which makes getting up at 4:15 am much easier.
Day 2 was training day and we had to be in Whistler for an 8 am start. We now catch a nice highway coach right in front of the ship and only have a short transfer to the fleet compound. The classroom training was quite simple and straight forward. We will be dealing with Level 3 clients. Level 1 is one driver/car for one client. Level 2 is one car/driver for 2 clients. Level 3 is more like an Airport Limo service. Clients can book a pick-up at least 4 hrs in advance or we stage at hotels or events where we anticipate a large number of rides will be required. Clients are typically high level IOC members, COC members, Sponsors, member delegations and Athlete families. The security is incredible and police are everywhere. There are 20,000 police on hand for the games. As we go into certain areas the vehicles are checked underneath, inside, etc. They are very thorough. There are also balloons in the sky with cameras and infrared detectors ...and snipers in the woods. The venues look great and you see "Smurfs" everywhere. Our uni's are the colour of smurfs ...they actually look great!
After training we walked around Whistler Village and checked out the Olympic store. The products are great and pricing isn't too bad.
I didn't go to Vancouver for the Olympic rehearsal as the logistics were far too complicated.
I am getting used to the ship and I was lucky to get my room changed. There are now just 2 of us sharing the room. We have lots of room for clothing storage and the meals have been quite good. Well rounded and reasonably healthy for a buffet. I was in bed by 9 pm and up at 4:15. Now off to work! It will probably be a quiet day as most clients won't be arriving until tomorrow or after the opening ceremonies.
One more sleep until the games begin.

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Greg
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