Roma 2010-07-13<\/p>\n
I actually tried to plan!!!\u00a0 The shuttle from the hotel took over an hour in traffic so I could not see as much as I wanted to I went to the Termini to get my tickets organized\u2026\u00a0 I can plan at least 2 days ahead now\u2026 progress\u2026 but they won\u2019t let me.\u00a0 Oh, yea I over shot the Termini metro stop by one because I was distracted.\u00a0 Fortunately once you are in you are good to go.\u00a0 So I tried to book my train from Pisa to Livorno and the ferry to Barcelona.\u00a0 The kiosk would not let me.\u00a0 It told me to go stand in line.\u00a0 I stook in line and had a nice chat with a guy that had an easy train to book.\u00a0 I instructed him on how to use the kiosk, I am now the teacher\u2026 so I am in line and I talk with a guy from Seattle that studies in Paris for June and now is traveling to Munich via Bari.\u00a0 I told him how to do that, because that is way I came.\u00a0 I am even learning some Italian, thanks to Google translate.
\nNext mission find train 518 to Pisa\u2026 everyone says that there is no need to stay in Pisa after you see the tower, but I have no idea where I am staying tonight because getting the 19 hour, yes, 19 hour boat ride to Barcelona has to be book AFTER I get to Livorno, so I hope to be sleeping in a bed tonight and not a port terminal\u2026.
\nOff to find a train\u2026\u00a0 oh yea, I snagged a small towel off the cart from the Marriott so at least I can dry off in this non-air conditioned termini\u2026 AND THERE IS NO WIFI!!!!
\nI thought my train was at 13:07, but that turned out to be the date, not the time, DOH!\u00a0 I finally found the pick-up point for the second tour bus.\u00a0 I almost gave up twice because it the heat and the rush but I persevered!\u00a0 I think it was worth it.\u00a0 There were a couple of new views\u2026 but I paid for it so I was going to take it!!!
\nThen the train to Pisa is not labeled Pisa anywhere.\u00a0 It is the train to Ventimiglia. Fortunately I have no pride when it comes to asking directions.\u00a0 I don\u2019t care what country I am and even more fortunately almost everyone is happy to tell me where to go\u2026\u00a0 I think that is good.
\nFinding the train wasn\u2019t bad except for the fact we jumped the gun and go on before the people got off\u2026\u00a0 oops traffic jam.\u00a0 The halls are pretty much one way.\u00a0 Picking my seat was completely counterintuitive.\u00a0 I attempted to get the window going in the direction and ended up with the isle facing the opposite way?!?!\u00a0 The picture looked like a window and apparently mis figured on the direction of the train\u2026 maybe an arrow on the picture would help\u2026.\u00a0 Also they said that don\u2019t announce all stops so pay attention to the time\u2026\u00a0 US wins on travel\u2026 so far\u2026
\nSo I arrived in Pisa with little trouble.\u00a0 I did not get here until 8:00 which was ok if I knew the train and ferry schedule.\u00a0 I looked on line for a hotel near the train station and found one called Capital.\u00a0 They wanted $63 on price line so instead of booking there I walked on down and got it for $50 :>\u00a0 it is no Marriott, but it will keep my butt off the floor.\u00a0 I think that I am going to stay in Barcelona for 3 days.\u00a0 Not sure why, it feels right.\u00a0 Spend a night at the beach.
\nOff to see the tower\u2026
\nOK, sight seeing at night in the summer might be a good plan.\u00a0 It was way cooler, but still hot.\u00a0 Man, that tower is leaning\u2026 it was pretty cool.\u00a0 When you walk up you can feel the tilt of the tower on the very narrow and very worn stairs\u2026\u00a0 The crypt building was pretty cool at night too\u2026
\nMy plan is to get up fairly early spank the sites and head to Livorno and look up the ferry.\u00a0 It seems a bit elusive\u2026 I will look up a hotel in Livorno just in case\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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