Skye Camanachd’s Cuairt gu California is a 2 week expedition with many stories to tell. Follow the news in the California Chronicle.

“Everyone a bit jetlagged, but manage to get up early for an intensive training session before a light breakfast of fresh fruit – NOT!

Food is wonderful, as good as a 5 star hotel. Only Bruchie is disappointed by the size of the portions.

Aonghas has ‘just nipping off to the loo’ MacDonald’s top tip if you come - Avoid the wild mushroom salad.

Boys head off for the beach and a bit of sun. Crossal gets a nice, uniform all-over tan

‘Plonker of the Day’ award goes to David Grant – who left Kenny Beag's new £80 desert running rucksack on the beach.

The Big Game – the International Match takes place tonight. Bambi is positioned at full forward where he can’t do any damage – but goes on to score 2 goals. To prevent him getting a hat-trick, he is made referee for the 2^nd half and Donnie Martin goes on in his place.

The final Score is 7-1 to Skye Camanachd.

Equality is a big issue here and hence for the first time in shinty history the full back pulls the full forward.

On the way home, Kenny Beag apparently knows the streets of Palo Alto better than the taxi driver!”