Thursday, June 30, 2016
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Venice Day 3
Well as always I am several days behind. Today started early we had to meet Mrs Ada at the Rialto Market. This is a wide open market with several vendors, kind of like a street fair for food. Now the question of the day; how are we going to find a little old lady with white hair and a shopping cart? Well we did she was waiting by the vapporetto station. Mr. Holmes needed to return to the apartment to get new batteries for his camera and the rest of us start are shopping trip.
First decision pasta or risotto, easy risotto we hadn't had any and it is a pain to make. Next fish or meat, the choice fish. We are off to the fish market, we pass by at least 3 other vendors, obviously Mrs. Ada knows who she wants to deal with. She picks out large jumbo shrimp, asking if we like them, a pound of tiny baby type shrimp and the 2 fish called Orate. The fish in the market are complete with head and tail and we have to convince Mrs. Ada that it is best she not prepare something that will look at you when you are eating it, she also assures us it is a mild white fish. We are finished with the fish and she digs out the package of white fish, the fish monger cleans and takes off the head and tail for you. Okay we may eat yet tonight. Two more stops one for salad the other for the risotto and spices. She then commandeers a shop keeper to speak with us in English and explain she will come over at 5 pm to cook and is it okay if she enters the apartment. We agree as dinner must be served by 6pm since we are going to the opera tonight.
We meet Nicholas again to tour more of Venice. At this point we are sure we can never make it home. Seems unbearably hot to us with no breeze or air movement. I have decided that one could make a lot of money selling ceiling fans and misting overhead devices. A walk through the Jewish Ghetto and next to that the Moorish area. It is great to have someone explain why things are the way they are, and point out architecture we may have missed. Nicholas takes us to an out of the way pizza place, best tip of the day since 3 gondola drivers are having lunch. We then walk back to the taxi stand and make arrangements for tomorrow since we need to go to the airport and the private taxi should be the most direct and fastest.
First decision pasta or risotto, easy risotto we hadn't had any and it is a pain to make. Next fish or meat, the choice fish. We are off to the fish market, we pass by at least 3 other vendors, obviously Mrs. Ada knows who she wants to deal with. She picks out large jumbo shrimp, asking if we like them, a pound of tiny baby type shrimp and the 2 fish called Orate. The fish in the market are complete with head and tail and we have to convince Mrs. Ada that it is best she not prepare something that will look at you when you are eating it, she also assures us it is a mild white fish. We are finished with the fish and she digs out the package of white fish, the fish monger cleans and takes off the head and tail for you. Okay we may eat yet tonight. Two more stops one for salad the other for the risotto and spices. She then commandeers a shop keeper to speak with us in English and explain she will come over at 5 pm to cook and is it okay if she enters the apartment. We agree as dinner must be served by 6pm since we are going to the opera tonight.
We meet Nicholas again to tour more of Venice. At this point we are sure we can never make it home. Seems unbearably hot to us with no breeze or air movement. I have decided that one could make a lot of money selling ceiling fans and misting overhead devices. A walk through the Jewish Ghetto and next to that the Moorish area. It is great to have someone explain why things are the way they are, and point out architecture we may have missed. Nicholas takes us to an out of the way pizza place, best tip of the day since 3 gondola drivers are having lunch. We then walk back to the taxi stand and make arrangements for tomorrow since we need to go to the airport and the private taxi should be the most direct and fastest.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Monday, June 27, 2016
Venice Day 2
Breakfast is a trip to the corner bakery which is literally at the end of the street. Verl and Reba head off to see Cemetery Island, Verl is our official trip photographer wanted to get there early. More vapporetto problems and they called to update us on the plan and I reminded them of Mrs Ada.
Who is Mrs. Ada? The apartment we rented offered us the opportunity to have Mrs Ada cook an Italian meal. The experience also included a trip to the market. As we understood the plan Mrs Ada would come to the apartment and we would go to the market with her and have dinner later that night. Reba is on her way to Cemetery Island, but decides to return so we can do the market experience together.
We spend the morning waiting, waiting and more waiting. Apparently, a miscommunication. I don't understand how since Mrs Ada speaks no English and we no Italian. Several text later between the property manager Nicolas and Mrs. Ada new arrangements are made for the next night, unfortunately most of our day has also been wasted, probably for the best Venice is hotter than the day before and only the tourists are about.
Reba and I went off to get the laundry. This was a breeze to day, we got off at the correct vapporetto stop walked down the correct street and the laundry was waiting for us. Reba will have clean clothes, Dan and I will make do. Hope there is a washer and dryer at the hotel in the mountains.
We had made arrangements with Nicholas to show us some of Venice. It is a good thing our day started out late. The heat continues and our clothes are wet within the hour and not do to any rain. We plan to take the vapporetto a couple of stops and Nicholas, Reba and I are not allowed to board, it was too packed. We yell the name of the stop to Dan and Verl and hope they will get off. Perhaps missing in Venice part 2? All is well no problems.
Nicholas shows us a park with a lovely rooftop garden and we end our day at Saint Marks square. The square is still filled with tourists and pigeons although all the buildings are closed. Music in the background a truly beautiful night. Off to the vapporetto stop and to home. Unfortunately, there is a delay in boats and the mosquitos attack. Overpacked, Dan to the rescue; the only one of us with mosquito repellent. Best news is we get in the apartment and the air conditioning is wonderful.
Who is Mrs. Ada? The apartment we rented offered us the opportunity to have Mrs Ada cook an Italian meal. The experience also included a trip to the market. As we understood the plan Mrs Ada would come to the apartment and we would go to the market with her and have dinner later that night. Reba is on her way to Cemetery Island, but decides to return so we can do the market experience together.
We spend the morning waiting, waiting and more waiting. Apparently, a miscommunication. I don't understand how since Mrs Ada speaks no English and we no Italian. Several text later between the property manager Nicolas and Mrs. Ada new arrangements are made for the next night, unfortunately most of our day has also been wasted, probably for the best Venice is hotter than the day before and only the tourists are about.
Reba and I went off to get the laundry. This was a breeze to day, we got off at the correct vapporetto stop walked down the correct street and the laundry was waiting for us. Reba will have clean clothes, Dan and I will make do. Hope there is a washer and dryer at the hotel in the mountains.
We had made arrangements with Nicholas to show us some of Venice. It is a good thing our day started out late. The heat continues and our clothes are wet within the hour and not do to any rain. We plan to take the vapporetto a couple of stops and Nicholas, Reba and I are not allowed to board, it was too packed. We yell the name of the stop to Dan and Verl and hope they will get off. Perhaps missing in Venice part 2? All is well no problems.
Nicholas shows us a park with a lovely rooftop garden and we end our day at Saint Marks square. The square is still filled with tourists and pigeons although all the buildings are closed. Music in the background a truly beautiful night. Off to the vapporetto stop and to home. Unfortunately, there is a delay in boats and the mosquitos attack. Overpacked, Dan to the rescue; the only one of us with mosquito repellent. Best news is we get in the apartment and the air conditioning is wonderful.
Venice Day 1
We are off. First plan of the day is to look at a map and see if we can figure out how to get where we want to go. The original agenda changed since it is now important we find a place to do laundry. This has become a new obstacle since the apartment we are renting does come with a laundry. In Italy this means washer and no dryer after all we have hangers and a balcony. On day 1, I attempted to do laundry; the challenges we faced in France were a breeze compared with Italy. The washer will only hold 8 pounds of laundry (seems like a lot, not true!). Using Google to find the washer instructions and google translate to understand the different option, I am able to wash 2 loads of clothes. The drying takes forever. To save time trouble and get cleaner clothes our friends opt to take the laundry to Gabriella, who will wash dry and fold for $15 euro. So our day begins.
Off to get a water taxi or vapporetto pass. The machine at our stop will not accept credit cards, this is a major issue since the second stop on our agenda is to find a bank. We begin to walk, yes a sight to see 3 people following me with the iPad open following a map program, huffing and puffing carrying a large duffle bag filled with laundry. I have to admit to a wrong turn even with the map but we arrive at Miss Gabriella's deposit the laundry, lunch and the bank. Things are looking great off to the boat dock able to buy passes and not on to the island of Murano (known for its glass).
Of course we can't find the correct vapporetto stop and need to hike a few more miles, the good news is Verl one of our travel partners got his mapping program working so just a forever long walk but very little getting lost. Why are there so many bridges and steps?
A sneak preview of what is to come in the next few days, remember laundry issues and vapporetto problems as this will be a recurrent theme. Several days ago I mentioned all the rain and bad weather. That has all changed. The sun is out, humidity up due to the canals and all the water and we are sweltering. Drinking tons of water, my hair is soaked, rain and cool weather in the mountains is looking very promising.
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Friday, June 24, 2016
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Time to Move, off to Venice
It is off to Venice today. We have had lots of sun and great weather finally got rid of the rain and thunderstorms. (Kind of like home with the heat). Our train leaves at 7:30 and gets into Venice after 2 changes at about 2PM. Due to meet our friends outside the actual island of Venice. A small change in plans and our friends went further on to the island.
Well one hour later, 2 telephone calls, missing two trains and getting permission to take a later trains and 4 flights of stairs with our packing light mode with meet our friends. Manipulate how to take the "packed" water taxi to the apartment we will be in for 4 nights. After an orientation to the apartment, an update on how the water taxi really run we are on our own and decide to go for dinner.
We venture out to a recommended restaurant. According to the "map" your walk it is 10 minutes a way, this should be doable. Unfortunately, walking through alleyways, across bridges we finally get to the restaurant. The 10 minutes was actually 25 minutes, oh well we are still training for the hike.
Getting home was a much larger problem. It turns out there was no street name and we were truly lost. It is now after 10:30 and our day started at 6:00AM. An attempt to call the owner and get the street name, we only have to ask 3 more people, were our section of town is located. Funny thing is it all looks different at night when all the stores are closed and no one is around.
Maybe hiring a private guide is not such a bad idea!
Well one hour later, 2 telephone calls, missing two trains and getting permission to take a later trains and 4 flights of stairs with our packing light mode with meet our friends. Manipulate how to take the "packed" water taxi to the apartment we will be in for 4 nights. After an orientation to the apartment, an update on how the water taxi really run we are on our own and decide to go for dinner.
We venture out to a recommended restaurant. According to the "map" your walk it is 10 minutes a way, this should be doable. Unfortunately, walking through alleyways, across bridges we finally get to the restaurant. The 10 minutes was actually 25 minutes, oh well we are still training for the hike.
Getting home was a much larger problem. It turns out there was no street name and we were truly lost. It is now after 10:30 and our day started at 6:00AM. An attempt to call the owner and get the street name, we only have to ask 3 more people, were our section of town is located. Funny thing is it all looks different at night when all the stores are closed and no one is around.
Maybe hiring a private guide is not such a bad idea!
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
To hike or not to hike?
Well we spend the evening after 3 glasses of wine and poured over all the options for hiking, what trails were open and how are calves were feeling, how far the hike was and talked with others that had done it the day before. Consensus, sure why not since we are still in "training".
Up and dressed in the morning, Dan washes his glasses and promptly breaks the frame. Downstairs using google translate to find someone to fix them. Turns out in a town about 20 minutes away by train, there goes the hike. Perhaps it wasn't such a good idea after all. More so what is Dan going to do without a lens in his glasses until we can get them repaired?
Well, I did mention Dan does not know about packing light and insists on throwing all his back up everything in his bag. In this case it was a good thing, he has back up glasses and the trip to the optical store states no way to repair them. He might have duck tape in his bag but is opting to go with his old prescription and intact glasses.
We spent the day as tourist visiting Vernazza, walking the shops finishing 1/2 liter of wine with lunch (only Ellen), gelato for dessert on the way to the boat dock then back to the room for a small siesta.
Got our feet wet in the Liguria Sea, time for happy hour, then dinner. Need to be back to the hotel by 9PM so we can check out since we have a 7:30AM train and on to Venice to meet friends.
Up and dressed in the morning, Dan washes his glasses and promptly breaks the frame. Downstairs using google translate to find someone to fix them. Turns out in a town about 20 minutes away by train, there goes the hike. Perhaps it wasn't such a good idea after all. More so what is Dan going to do without a lens in his glasses until we can get them repaired?
Well, I did mention Dan does not know about packing light and insists on throwing all his back up everything in his bag. In this case it was a good thing, he has back up glasses and the trip to the optical store states no way to repair them. He might have duck tape in his bag but is opting to go with his old prescription and intact glasses.
We spent the day as tourist visiting Vernazza, walking the shops finishing 1/2 liter of wine with lunch (only Ellen), gelato for dessert on the way to the boat dock then back to the room for a small siesta.
Got our feet wet in the Liguria Sea, time for happy hour, then dinner. Need to be back to the hotel by 9PM so we can check out since we have a 7:30AM train and on to Venice to meet friends.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Cinque Terre at Last: Is it possible to get lost using boat transportation
We manipulated the luggage, yes over packed again and made it to Cinque Terre. Now everyone loves this part of northern Italy. We will have 2 full days and 3 nights; on night 1 Dan made friends with the proprietor. His brandy night cap awaits for him each night, tonight even I got a sample of homemade Limoncello a Cinque Terre and northern Italy special. Different than what we drink in the US.
Well the decision is do we hike any part of the trails between the towns? That decision was tabled and we decided to explore by boat. There is a ferry that runs by all the towns. The boats cruises up to a rock that juts into the sea and a portable gangplank is pushed out to meet the rock and the boat unloads. Here in lies the challenge. All the towns are built above the sea so you are climbing stairs to get to the towns. My Fitbit logged 14 flights of stairs today and only 8000 or so steps.
The views are amazing. See next entry with views of the sea. We still haven't decided if we are going to hike tomorrow but started down stairs to catch the boat. Are waiting in line with 50 to 100 people and really want to get back to the town we are staying in because wine is waiting. The boat arrives and we board. Unfortunately, it is going the opposite direction and we wind up 40 minutes south. So this shows you we can get lost even when we know where we are going. The morale of the story. Pay attention to the schedule. No worries we have an all day pass. I am now up to date with the blog and we still haven't decided if there will be a hike tomorrow, after wine and Limoncello i
Well the decision is do we hike any part of the trails between the towns? That decision was tabled and we decided to explore by boat. There is a ferry that runs by all the towns. The boats cruises up to a rock that juts into the sea and a portable gangplank is pushed out to meet the rock and the boat unloads. Here in lies the challenge. All the towns are built above the sea so you are climbing stairs to get to the towns. My Fitbit logged 14 flights of stairs today and only 8000 or so steps.
The views are amazing. See next entry with views of the sea. We still haven't decided if we are going to hike tomorrow but started down stairs to catch the boat. Are waiting in line with 50 to 100 people and really want to get back to the town we are staying in because wine is waiting. The boat arrives and we board. Unfortunately, it is going the opposite direction and we wind up 40 minutes south. So this shows you we can get lost even when we know where we are going. The morale of the story. Pay attention to the schedule. No worries we have an all day pass. I am now up to date with the blog and we still haven't decided if there will be a hike tomorrow, after wine and Limoncello i
More Lake Como Exploring
Today we are off to find the castle above Varenna. The directions are on Via per Venzio next to a hotel. We are off, fellow Americans in the hotel state it is at least a 30 min walk although tour book states 20minutes. We walk and walk eventually end up in the middle of town, we didn't know Varenna went up the hill. The good news in town we run into the American couple that did the hike the day before. Apparently there are 2 routes a longer easier route and shorter steeper route. We are near the top of the shorter route but knowing how much training for the big hike we have done we opt to back track and take the easy route. New found friends guide us to the start, turns out right outside our hotel. Again, missed directions.
We are off, I am tempted several times to call it quits but persist, tour book 20 minutes, co travelers 30 minutes Ellen and Dan 40 minutes. I believe in breaks and my calves agree! Good news is it only took us 20 minutes to get down.
This afternoon rain is forecast, and we have our tour of the lake and the Balbinello Castle. As my children were quick to advice me it is of Star Wars episode 2 fame and James Bond in Casino Royale. I am not sure if I have seen either one. I was worried about the rain before we left and the tour guide this morning is optimistic it will hold off until 6PM. Optimistic is the key, it started to rain as we boarded the boat. I must say a high speed boat is a fun. The boat had a cover so we were able to keep dry. Unfortunately, our time on this private spit of land with marvelous gardens included a mandatory tour of the house. We had 30 minutes to explore the gardens with the heavens opening up. Oh well in every life a little rain must fall. We are back in Vareena in time for happy hour in a little bistro with the best $3.00 euro merlot. Life isn't all bad. Tomorrow we head to Cinque Terre.
We are off, I am tempted several times to call it quits but persist, tour book 20 minutes, co travelers 30 minutes Ellen and Dan 40 minutes. I believe in breaks and my calves agree! Good news is it only took us 20 minutes to get down.
This afternoon rain is forecast, and we have our tour of the lake and the Balbinello Castle. As my children were quick to advice me it is of Star Wars episode 2 fame and James Bond in Casino Royale. I am not sure if I have seen either one. I was worried about the rain before we left and the tour guide this morning is optimistic it will hold off until 6PM. Optimistic is the key, it started to rain as we boarded the boat. I must say a high speed boat is a fun. The boat had a cover so we were able to keep dry. Unfortunately, our time on this private spit of land with marvelous gardens included a mandatory tour of the house. We had 30 minutes to explore the gardens with the heavens opening up. Oh well in every life a little rain must fall. We are back in Vareena in time for happy hour in a little bistro with the best $3.00 euro merlot. Life isn't all bad. Tomorrow we head to Cinque Terre.
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Thunder lightening and a day in Como
Well jet lag persists and the weather helps by 4:00AM we are awakened by thunderstorms and hail. All is well since by 8:15 the sky is clear and the sun is out. A day exploring some of the towns that dot Lake Como and perchance see George. No luck on the George sighting but we were able to see Bellagio and Como with good look at Castle Baldibenno. With so much rain overnight the portion by the Como boat dock was flooded, over knee deep, a little challenge to get to the center of town.
We spent some time in Bellagio and Como just wandering. Como is more citified and Bellagio seem to cater to the shopping trendy group of which we are not. Back inVarenna as the rain returns. The ferry is packed by those trying to stay dry. Seems there are many more seaside towns that we need to explore. A day spent exploring and hardly got lost and didn't even get on the wrong ferry. Not time to blog since we went to the "hot spot of town and after two glasses of wine I can't blog!" Will try and catch up later. Will also add photos.
We spent some time in Bellagio and Como just wandering. Como is more citified and Bellagio seem to cater to the shopping trendy group of which we are not. Back inVarenna as the rain returns. The ferry is packed by those trying to stay dry. Seems there are many more seaside towns that we need to explore. A day spent exploring and hardly got lost and didn't even get on the wrong ferry. Not time to blog since we went to the "hot spot of town and after two glasses of wine I can't blog!" Will try and catch up later. Will also add photos.
Tolerance for wine?
We made it to Varenna which is one of the cities on Lake Como that had a train station and Rick Steve's recommends. How can you go wrong? Again after wandering the train station looking for our baggage claim hoping that there was only one we collect the baggage and are off We did not heed the pack light motto so lifting suitcases is now a monumental task. We arrive at the station and a short walk to the hotel, downhill we are ready to roll.
We get checked in and the proprietress advises us the elevator is around the corner but only goes to the 3rd floor, our room is on the 4th floor. Next time a little better planning on my part. We are here for 3 nights I unpack and notify our atm and credit card company of the loss and pray my cards will continue to work. We will know tomorrow. Now downstairs I am sure it is happy hour and it has started to rain.
We spend the next hour sitting in our hotel veranda drinking wine and talking to other Americans watching the rain and the ferry unload and load passengers going to other towns on the lake. We chose to have dinner at the hotel with the other new arrivals. Nothing better than fresh homemade pasta, tiramisu and more wine. The rain stops and we walk into town all is almost closed, the rain restarts and we head back. A long day with a 4AM start.
Saturday, June 18, 2016
From the best hotel to the worst day!
I am a few days behind in the blog but this is one I wished did not happen. An early start I woke up at 4AM local time. We are packed and down to breakfast by 6:45 and the dining room is full. Breakfast is the usual ham and cheese but also some Asian food as well. It is Italy and as the days pass we will continue to see more ham and cheese.
The plan for today is to take the train to meet our 1/2 day tour. After wandering the entire train station for baggage holding we are off. Even located the right train going the correct direction. Here the fun begins. The train is wall to wall people and we miss the stop. Get off at the next stop and start walking. We are trying to locate the visitor information how hard can it be? Only one call to the travel company and 2 blocks of back tracking. Good news we are still 10 minutes early.
We spend a great morning seeing Milan. This was a bus walking tour and everything is going great until Dan looks for his wallet to get his train ticket so we can get back to the station and collect our bags to take the train to Lake Como. Yes, the pick pockets of Milan have his credit card, atm card drivers license and a few other things. Good news is I have the luggage claim tickets in my bag, not to mention our credit cards and atm cards have different numbers so we still are able to eat and spend! But if you get that email that he is stranded in Italy with no money it may be the truth not just another email hack😀
The plan for today is to take the train to meet our 1/2 day tour. After wandering the entire train station for baggage holding we are off. Even located the right train going the correct direction. Here the fun begins. The train is wall to wall people and we miss the stop. Get off at the next stop and start walking. We are trying to locate the visitor information how hard can it be? Only one call to the travel company and 2 blocks of back tracking. Good news we are still 10 minutes early.
We spend a great morning seeing Milan. This was a bus walking tour and everything is going great until Dan looks for his wallet to get his train ticket so we can get back to the station and collect our bags to take the train to Lake Como. Yes, the pick pockets of Milan have his credit card, atm card drivers license and a few other things. Good news is I have the luggage claim tickets in my bag, not to mention our credit cards and atm cards have different numbers so we still are able to eat and spend! But if you get that email that he is stranded in Italy with no money it may be the truth not just another email hack😀
Best Hotel Yet
So after a full day of traveling or maybe it was two we take the train from the airport in search of our hotel. Anyone who knows our travel experiences can testify that we will get lost. We are now more savvy. A new app with local maps that are down loaded ahead of time and surprise even downloaded walking directions. This should work! Lo and behold without difficulty we get to our hotel. Hotel Berna we have decided is the best hotel in many of our travels. It is a shame we are only here 1 night. Walk in and there is a bellman to help with luggage show us our room and advice us the mini bar is complimentary so "help yourselves", in the same breathe reminds us of the bar on the first floor with complimentary dinner buffet a chance to meet other travelers and mostly importantly my first glass of Italian wine. We are going to photo journal wines this trip, it should be more entertaining than Italian toilets.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
A Long Journey
Well the day has finally arrived. Picked up all my notes, organized the confirmations,confirmed with Dan what day we are REALLY returning to the US (seems he scheduled 2 appointments 4 days before we return), and called Verizon as I am bound and determined to have electronic data this trip.
Our flight left San Diego at 4PM, we are 45 minutes from the airport. Well Dan informed my TSA screening is taking hours, we need to be a minimum of 3 hours early at 11:30 he is chomping at the bit to leave. What are we going to do at the airport for 3hours? The morale of the story. 45 minutes to the airport (yes, Scott the Uber driver drove the speed limit), bag check outside 5 minutes, had to go inside and talk to desk clerk 5 minutes, and on to the dreaded security screening; 5 minutes. So all in all we wait another 90 minutes for boarding. At least we didn't miss the flight.
All connections smooth a little worried in London but our ticket and fast pass got us through customs in time to just walk to the gate and on the plane. There were 2 people in line coming into Milan customs. Not sure what gods were watching. In short we are in Italy!
Our flight left San Diego at 4PM, we are 45 minutes from the airport. Well Dan informed my TSA screening is taking hours, we need to be a minimum of 3 hours early at 11:30 he is chomping at the bit to leave. What are we going to do at the airport for 3hours? The morale of the story. 45 minutes to the airport (yes, Scott the Uber driver drove the speed limit), bag check outside 5 minutes, had to go inside and talk to desk clerk 5 minutes, and on to the dreaded security screening; 5 minutes. So all in all we wait another 90 minutes for boarding. At least we didn't miss the flight.
All connections smooth a little worried in London but our ticket and fast pass got us through customs in time to just walk to the gate and on the plane. There were 2 people in line coming into Milan customs. Not sure what gods were watching. In short we are in Italy!
Monday, June 13, 2016
1 day and counting
Okay, I am now working off the list. In exactly 24 hours we will be sitting on an American Airlines flight so everything on the list really won't matter. Why do I make lists? Dan is in fully panic mode, but we had some good news and that is his hand is doing better. Maybe he will be able to carry the over packed suitcases after all.
Sunday, June 12, 2016
48 Hours and Counting
Just less than 2 days and we will be on our way to Italy. What started as a whim, "sure we would love to hike the Italian Alps". Plans loose 50#, train at least 3 times a week, we will be ready after all we have 10 months.
Well, training was only the past month, not 10 months and decreased to 1-2 times a week. Weight loss...well at least no gains...but an added challenge Dan has a non healing fracture in his right hand. Good reason to pack light; who is going to lift bags on and off the train?
Well the list of things to do is only 3/4 of a page long and seeing if I can make the blog functional can now be crossed off. Happy reading. Ciao
Well, training was only the past month, not 10 months and decreased to 1-2 times a week. Weight loss...well at least no gains...but an added challenge Dan has a non healing fracture in his right hand. Good reason to pack light; who is going to lift bags on and off the train?
Well the list of things to do is only 3/4 of a page long and seeing if I can make the blog functional can now be crossed off. Happy reading. Ciao
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