Today...

From 2008 10 06 cVenice day 2

-We learned that the Prague airport, or Italy's, stole our razor. And the mini-carabeaners on Jon's pack. But not the scissors of death in his toiletry kit. Maybe we SHOULD have got our bags saran-wrapped like we saw some people do?
-We took the vaporetto to Murano and found a SWEET hidden bead/jewelery place I really should have spent more money in. If you're in Murano, let me know. I'll Google Map it for you.
-We didn't get off at the right stop at San Marco and instead ended up touring AROUND greater Venice , which was kinda cool in the long run
-I'm not uploading pics tonight, I'm pooped and we're up early again tomorrow on our way to Cinque Terre and I have NOT packed
-We bought a little battery-amped set of speakers for the ipod(s) and are liking the music in our lives already. We have too much tech on this trip, but really don't regret it
-I showed Jon the hotel we stayed at when I was here with the fam about 9 years ago - no wonder Dad was *ahem* shitting a brick as it looks pretty ritzy (I think that trip must have cost my parents nearly 10K, for 13 days in Rome, Florence, and Venice). We didn't have Rick Steve's in our lives, or wikitravel & the internet as a whole, to find otherwise I suppose. And now that we've seen the sheer amount of money it can cost to eat in a restaurant, or anywhere you sit down, we appreciate picnics A LOT.
-Our room looks like a laundry truck spat clothes all over it. I hope at least one of the shirts is dry by morning as I am out of clean ones
-If on a trip where you will be handwashing, get super lightweight and preferably less cotton clothes. They take longer to dry, and wrinkle, and feel stiffer when air-dryed as a result. The towels in this place are like sandpaper because they are strictly air-dryed - I can tell.
-We should have done the laundry this morning instead of this evening. I'll be traveling with damp clothes in my bag, which is more weight on my back. Meh.
-I have no idea how I've been fitting all the stuff that is all over our room into our two bags and a backpack. Phenomenal. Tomorrow we repeat the miracle.
-People with anything on wheels in Venice look like they suffer too much at every bridge and cobblestone - backpacks rule.
-I think they must ship people who can't walk much anymore off island - you see wheelchairs here, but I know it must be a real bitch to get around.
-My fat calves are now fat AND muscular. I should have got to know the stair-master before I left, and I always thought those were crap until I remind myself now what it's like to be a crazy-ass tourist.
-Gelatto rocks. Jon's pistachio kind last night was amazing. It's like ice cream infused with less cream, more KAPOW. Oh yeah.
-There are shops that will fill any measured container with wine for 2 or 3 bucks. We found one (closed at the time on Sunday) but would have made use of that if we were here longer. Locals are all over it.
-I should have brought a mini hair dryer as my head looks like it's attempting ringlets and only dealing out frizz. And I think I found some grey hairs. WTF.
-I will make a point to have a chocolate tomorrow from the chocolatier that is LITERALLY outside our B&B. I think they will make praline chocolates right in front of you and serve it to you, but even if they can't I'm still going to try to have one before we hustle to the train station.
-My regret is not making it back to the Safety/Supply store to buy a Beware of the Dog sign in Italian. And the wheelchair ramp one for my buddy Dean. And the green exit dude that is everywhere. That's my kind of momento, really! (Tobi - if you're reading this, please keep an eye out when you're here next week and bring one back - I'll pay extra.)
-The weather has been fantastic. Who knew it would be 22 in Venice in October. We were almost too hot at some points, hunting for shade. Crazy.

I'm concerned we won't have internet in Cinque Terre, but stay tuned. I'll at least get everything ready to post for when we do :-)

G'night folks!