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Thursday Mar 15, 2018 #
2 PM
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Toronto to Rome
Wish we had upgraded to First Class. This was hard on us. Arrived in one piece and got the rental car. Would have lost the Amazing Race at this point - can drive a manual but can not figure how how the emergency brake disengages. BUT, then we drive out, and the young couple who drives out well ahead of us is on the side of the road trying to figure something out. So, maybe we didn't do so badly.
With help from the car rental staff, and maybe 45 minutes later (steep learning curve), we were on our way. However, Roger almost hits the car behind us when backing up - a sign of things to come. After narrowly missing the concrete barrier to the on ramp, as well as cutting off a couple of vehicles, we make it to the shopping mall.
No success for the product Roger was looking for at the grocery, but we did get an Italian phone number for 30 euro, and then headed into Rome.
After imploring Roger to drive more carefully, we only had about five more incidents before we reached our accommodations. After have thrown my body across the parking spot to reserve it, we were able to get into out accommodations.
Things were looking up. Didn't realize until later the extent of his intestinal distress - weakness, light headed, in addition to the other fun things...
Wish we had upgraded to First Class. This was hard on us. Arrived in one piece and got the rental car. Would have lost the Amazing Race at this point - can drive a manual but can not figure how how the emergency brake disengages. BUT, then we drive out, and the young couple who drives out well ahead of us is on the side of the road trying to figure something out. So, maybe we didn't do so badly.
With help from the car rental staff, and maybe 45 minutes later (steep learning curve), we were on our way. However, Roger almost hits the car behind us when backing up - a sign of things to come. After narrowly missing the concrete barrier to the on ramp, as well as cutting off a couple of vehicles, we make it to the shopping mall.
No success for the product Roger was looking for at the grocery, but we did get an Italian phone number for 30 euro, and then headed into Rome.
After imploring Roger to drive more carefully, we only had about five more incidents before we reached our accommodations. After have thrown my body across the parking spot to reserve it, we were able to get into out accommodations.
Things were looking up. Didn't realize until later the extent of his intestinal distress - weakness, light headed, in addition to the other fun things...
4 PM
Note
Roger has food poisoning. Of course, this isn't going to stop us from meeting the friends he made in 2016, Massimo and Francesca, at an eatery. So, after passing out for several hours, we make our way to the eatery.
And, Roger doesn't know how to not eat - three meals a day, come hell or high water. It isn't until day three that I finally convince him that crackers and water for 24 hours will be helpful.
So, he eats.
Pictures to follow...well, good pictures.
And, Roger doesn't know how to not eat - three meals a day, come hell or high water. It isn't until day three that I finally convince him that crackers and water for 24 hours will be helpful.
So, he eats.
Pictures to follow...well, good pictures.