9 April 2022 It is a 10 hour trip on the ferry from Bari to Durrës. I slept pretty well considering the noises a large boat makes. Shell not so much. She was up at 3.00 am and beat me up this morning. We arrive in port around 9.00 am. Vodafone has roaming now in…
Day 117 & 118 – Trains and a ferry
7 – 8 April 2022 7 April 2022 Trains all day. I like trains. Trains with bikes are a little tougher. Only some trains take bikes. Only some of the trans that take bikes have spaces for bikes. Only some of the trains that take bikes don’t have steps to get on and off. Complicated….
Day 116 – Cleared for departure
6 April 2022 I am reading yesterday’s post. So many errors. I won’t change them. They will be a reminder to not post after drinking. Blue skies. Rain forecast. Drop the washing at the laundry and head to the new regular for coffee. I am in a bad mood. I drank too much yesterday and…
Day 115 – Rome
5 April 2022 Wake up to blue skies. We have been in Italy for seven weeks. Six of those we have been in Rome. It feels like home. There are three ways leaving somewhere can go. First, you hate the place and you cannot wait to go somewhere else. Second, you love the place and…
Day 112 to 114 – Rain and train
2 – 4 April 2022 2 April 2022 It rained all day. I don’t mind too much. We headed out for a coffee and lunch. As the day wore on the rain got heavier. It is 4˚C outside. Icy winds. Apparently, it is spring. This is my excuse for not writing today. Sometimes nothing happens….
Day 111 – La Spezia
1 April 2022 Up early. No hangover. I get the time incorrect. We arrive an hour early. Better early than late. We grab a few coffees. I play around with the ticket machine to see if I can get a train to Bari with bikes. I can. My only concern is that I have never…
Day 109 & 110 – Trains and Physios
30 – 31 March 2022 30 March 2022 Train back to Rome. I am not sure if we have these fast trains in Australia. It is an excellent way to get from place to place. I love trains, fast trains with reserved seats are on another level. We read our books and arrive back in…
Day 108 – Crowds
29 March 2022 Straight for coffees. Same spot. Different staff. It makes a difference. We sorted out the problems. It was cold on the water today. We have our arrival time for Cambodia. For the first time since the journey started, we know when it will end. Strangely it is not foreboding but it is…
Day 107 – Rising tides
28 March 2022 Not a bad sleep considering how hot the room is. Breakfast and off to coffee. Shell has found a great spot on the water. We walk through the early morning fog. It is only 7˚C but it feels nice to be out. We end up with tables right on the water. Shell…