Just Chillin'

Well on Thursday the weather did not look nice. It started raining at about
06h00 and kept going strongly until very late morning. So we decided to sit
tight and leave Perugia until Friday. Once again we used the cheap local
trains and buses and ended up in the old town on top of the hill in the
centre of the city. It is not a huge place, but still very nice and not very
busy. The best part were the views from the walls on the edge of the old
town looking around for miles despite it being very hazy. The sun shone all
day and our decision to delay from Thursday was vindicated.
Apart from that we have really just kicked back end enjoyed the sun and the
views across the lake from site. As I mentioned previously we have a nice
pitch on the waters edge, there are about a dozen or so pitches that are and
the rest of the 50 odd are back further into the hotel grounds. This does
lead to some most amusing dashing about in the mornings when a waterside
pitch comes up for grabs as someone is departing. Before the dust has
settled from the departing unit someone else's outdoor chairs appear to mark
the pitch as 'in use' so that they can dash back and grab / move the
remainder of their possessions before anyone else can lay claim. This almost
led to an altercation yesterday when the staff at reception must have told
some new arrivals that they could have a pitch by the water, but in the time
it took them to walk down and inspect the chairs and assorted items from
another caravan had already been relocated. Sadly no fistfight ensued and
the new arrivals chose a different pitch instead. One lives in hope.
You will be pleased to hear that 'Whistling Joe' next door is still in full
'tune', and he has managed an ABBA number or two and a little bit of
classical. Well I assume that is what they were as they are not exactly true
renditions, and he must be just a wee bit tone deaf.
However, it is very pleasant here and we shall stay for a few more days just
chilling out before we head in the direction of Rome over the next week or
two.
Yesterday was very hot and sunny, and the lake was eventually quite busy
with small boats of many a design. Unfortunately today is calm and it is
just starting to rain. No worry, the local paper promised 32C for tomorrow
fingers crossed!

Pensavo che fosse é strano

Ciao

M&S