Saturday, June 10, 2006
Hosed
I am sitting in an internet cafe in Venice, which is a pretty good spot to be, in my opinion. However, I spent last night on the floor of a train station, still have no place for tonight (all rooms are either booked or more than 100 dollars), and I seem to have lost my journal. But heck, I am in Venice. I don't know for how long, though. It seems that Italy is a pain to book, hostel wise. Due to this, I may just skip the whole country in frustration.
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Don't give up! Things work - like today - June 10 - we got your package - CD's and video installed on your and our computer! Awesome!! Be brave - talk to others - if they have accomodations - offer to sublet the floor for a small fee:)
I'll try and publish your picts from a link on my blog and then email your His House group to see. Love you!!!! Mom and Andy
Hey good to hear from you again ;) sorry to hear you're having trouble...but all part of the experience right, it sounds like you're staying as positive as you can be :)
There are some awesome little towns along the west coast of italy, that people rave about - you actually have to walk the cliffs between the cities, no cars allowed. The 5 towns are called the Cinqueterre. "Each of the Cinqueterre towns has something different to offer. Monterosso has the most famous beach, a 16th-century Capucchin monastery with some fine paintings, and an ancient castle. There are great views of the other towns in Corniglia, along with a more secluded beach (you'll have to walk through an abandoned railway tunnel to get there). Vernazza, perhaps the most dramatic, juts straight out over the water, with crashing waves below to the left and a postage stamp boat harbor to the right. High above are the ramparts of a ruined medieval tower. Riomaggiore is hopelessly picturesque, a beehive of crumbling pastel-colored houses tumbling down to the horseshoe-shaped dock. This is the best place for those who wish to rent a room in someone's home, and there's great snorkeling. Manarola (pictured left) also has excellent swimming off the rocks. An authentic fishing village, it is probably the most genuine of the "lands." We missed them, we also didn't see the leaning tower of Pisa that' out that way.
Have fun! Love you,pray for you, Mom
When I backpacked we often stayed in cheap hotels, if you can find someone you trust to split the bill. I also stayed with a family in Norway, which I had heard of from other travelers. They gave me a bed, well a place to sleep I should say since it was their TV/living room, lots of hospitality, well as much as they could with there 10 words in English, but it was more than I new in Norwegian and it was cheap and a great cultural experience. The mom was extreemly helpful and wanted to make sure I found everything, all for less than a hostel price.
Don't give up on Italy, Florence has lots of art and architecture and your mom has found some great spots. Rome is fantastic too!
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