My gondola awaits...

Actually, at about $75/hr for a ride it is going to be waiting an awfully long time, but I'm sure I will enjoy it from afar. I spent all day yesterday at the campground pool which was relaxing and fantastic. So I am getting my first real crack at the city today, but it looks very walkable so I should be good without a personal gondolier, though I will miss the singing...

My first stop when I get into town will be the train station because (and I imagine this will be about the only time in my life I will say this) I don't know what country to go to next! I was planning on Belgium but hostels in Brussels look pretty pricey so I'm open to other suggestions. I'm sure I'll figure it out after some quality time with the internet/guidebook/train schedule though, and actually it is pretty exciting to have so many options. Too bad stupid France is in the way, or I'd hop over to Spain for a few days.

Okie dokie, gotta go catch the bus (and another bus), luckily the ticket system here is as lax as everywhere else in Italy, so I'm saving lots of money on public transpo :-)

Love and miss you all!