Continued from first day

I'm kinda new at this but I had written more on first day but some how it was erased when published

 

The statue you see is of the man himself ...Garibaldi Torino...or Baldi as his friends knew him. I used to be able to read the Roman numerals but have since forgotten but what ever the number beside it I'm sure it's old!

I often wonder when I look at all these statues whose idea was it? Did Baldi go to a local artist and say " hey. Cast a bronze statue of me that I can put on the river so people can look at me for a long time! Oh...and put a sword in my hands and make me look serious..."

And then I wonder if when its done they ever look at it and say" hey....does this statue make me look fat??

Anyhow. Along the way to check in i came across a castle. I thought it was cool how they lay stones in the courtyard to make designs you can walk on

After wondering around looking for the check in center I finally found it, stood in line for about 45 minutes and got my credentials thanks to mom for having all my insurance and note from doctor in order for me :-)

Surprisingly made it back to hotel without getting lost and was in bed by 830. Long day

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Italy bound

Well it's been an interesting trip so far. I think I spent maybe 30 hours trying to learn some Italian. Got to disk ten of the pinslers Italian one. Disk 1 is all that has been useful. I can say good morning. Good bye. Thank you and your welcome. The other bits I learned have yet to be useful. I know how to say "I'd like to eat something" I've determined that when I sit down at the restaurant they probably have figured that out. I can also say " I'd like to drink some wine" ...here in Italy that's a given. Things I would have liked to have learned are " where am I " but actually I know that.... It's " dove eo" or close to that. But I am clueless to the response to that question so why ask.

I got lucky on plane ride. Row behind me was empty and the stewardess must have sensed this was going to be a long ride for the geezer so she moved me back before anyone else could get it!! So I had a decent nap. Arrived in Rome and that place is crazy. Went to check on flight with gate attendant and she was less than interested in talking to American about how I'd like to drink some wine but did explain in a broken English I was in the right place. Just because the flight number above the gate did not match mine sit down and shut up and get on when we board....not in exactly those words but I got the idea with her pleasant facial expressions. Finally arrived in Turin and $50 later for taxi ride and I'm at hotel.

Once I checked in thought I'd lay down for about 30 minutes .......woke up 2 hours later. That flying will wear you out!!

 

Decided I'd go ahead and venture out and try to get checked in for the meet. These big events like this were there are multiple sports going on always make you check in at someplace that is never close to the track. In this case it was about 2-3 miles from hotel.

 

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