So I have just gotten back from Italy and Greece. It was a blast, it was a whirlwind marathon of a vacation but so worth it. If I had the time I'd do it again. So now let me update you about this amazing trip I have just finished.
Megan and I took a night train from Vienna to Venice Friday night which got us there at around 8am. This guy came into our cabin to sleep, which was fine as he was replacing a lady that had just gotten off. We soon learned that he was a stowaway!!! The conductor came to check tickets and he did not have one. He started to fit with the conductor and ended up leaving our cabin. He never did off the train, he just hid in a different place. I thought it was strange I thought that stuff only happened in the movies. Shortly after that we got to Venice. We took in some sights then needed to book a ticket to the port to catch the ferry to Greece. While enjoying Venice and walking around it began to rain. My flip flops did not like that. How did they decide to tell me you ask? I fell down the outdoor stairs for all to see. Yes I know, I would. So I now have a giant bruise on the back of my leg..which is still very tender. So going back to the train station now...sorry. We wanted to book to Brindisi but all the tickets were gone, so a little frustrated we went to Bari instead which is just above Brindisi. The train was schd' to get in around 9pm after leaving Venice at 1pm. however came in about an hour late. We got to know this great Italian family on the train, they were so cute. One of the sons played tic tac toe with me, it made the long ride a little more fun.
We got to Bari in the middle of the night and needed to find the hostel we had booked. It was called the Black Dog House. We wondered around looking lost and asking for help for about a hour. Whe fianlly a nice family walked us to the door and made sure we got in. It was an odd hostel to say the least but, it was late and we were tired so we showered and went to bed.
The next morning which was Sunday we got up at 7 and walked to the port to buy tickets for the ferry to Greece that afternoon. With the tickets in hand we waited to board the boat. We got on and around 11am and the boat left shortly after 1pm. The boat was nice. It had 6 big screen tv's and a seating/sleeping room, showers, casino, gift shop and a diner type thing with a bar. It also has 7 decks. We played around for a little then ate and started to take some pictures. While on board we met some interesting people.
The crew wa nice but the large tour groups got a little blah after a while. But the best was the TV jerk. No matter who watching the show he would get up and change it or turn it off. AHHHHH that kinda bugged me but whatever, I was on my way to Greece.
We docked in Patra Greece at 6am Monday morning. Headed straight to the beach. We walked around and played for just under 12 hours and headed backto the harbor to get the 6pm ferry back to Bari Italy.
Yes that is right Greece in less then a day, I loved it so much! While waiting for the ferry it started to rain and then oh yes hurricane type winds came rushing through. No worried mom we were inside and safe. It lasted about 40 mins or so then it stopped. We got on the boat and began the trip back to Italy. While on board I took great advantage of the shower and cleaned up, I felt gross. After that I had supper then went to watcha movie and try to get some sleep.
WE got back to Bari at around 9 am and bought tickets to come back to Vienna. We were so dead tired we decided Rome could wait til next month. We had some time to kill so we went exploring and got lunch. I had this great little Italian sandwich which I have no clue what was, but it was good. We loaded up on cheeseburgers for the road and went back to the train station.
We had a couple hours before we left so Megan went for another walk and I stayed with the stuff. This guy kept hitting on me. When he asked me if I was married I without hesitaion said..I was engaged. Over here the engagement ring is worn on the right hand, so I passed my CTR ring off as an engagement ring. lol After that he kinda backed off and got on his train. Later we got on our train to Bologna.
In Bologna we had a 2 hour stop over. Which turned into over a 3 hour stop over. BOOOOO they have no inside seating and it was freezing cold with pouring rain. The train was 85 mins late. Then stayed an extra 15 or so minutes at each station. So us getting home at 9am turned into 11am. Again it could have been worse but we met some great little old guys from Germany and they kept us company.
Got home loaded my pictures which are out of order...sorry facebook was acting odd. Did some e-mails and have yet to sleep cause I have institute tonight and when I go to bed I'm out til morning. I am so tired, words can not even explain. lol
Some other trip facts. Gone since Friday only had on hostel, I'm cheap.. we slept on the boat or night trains. :) We loved on junk food and cheeseburgers. Except the meal on the boat that one was real. I fell down stairs in Venice. Met a stowaway on the train. Stayed in a odd hostel but had the time of my life.
Ok so one more, I was a little upset that we had to book into Bari and not Brindisi at the start of the trip. On the boat coming back to Italy I saw on the news that the day we would have been there, there was a gun fight out front of the train station. I am now thankful for the fact that all the tickets were sold out. Oh yes and the train ride from Bologna to bari gave me the best coastal tour ever, it was fantastic.
Side note- Sat. I get to go to a music fest and see Snow Patrol all for free....yyyiiipppeeeeee
I'm sure I am leaving stuff out but I'm realy out of it tired, so if I am sorry.
Love you all
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