On Days Like These

We have had a simply fabulous day – excluding the 6am alarm call!!
The plan is always to synchronise watches and stop-watches with the organiser’s definitive clock. Then to zero the trip meter – and await the precise time to leave. However – too many cooks etc – we are both trying to cover all bases -and this morning Paul forgot to set the trip meter – while I failed to start my stop watch!
This meant I just used my stop watch as a precise watch! And had to ‘do sums’ all the way round to keep the mileage right with the instructions.

Anyway we managed very well – until one turn when we were in the left lane of three and needed to turn right! – No chance. So we did a circuit of the one-way system – and it gave Paul a chance for some real rally driving to get past the cars who had managed to gain places!

We needn't have worried as we still arrived in Conegliano in plenty of time –and as we are all so British – everyone let us through to gain our position and save us from any penalty points!


We had arrived at La Nostra Famiglia – children’s homes high in the mountains. The children all came out to greet us – and loved the horns hooting and lights flashing – and as the sun was now shining we had the roof down and were waving madly!!
We then completed a small ‘special stage’ – precise manoeuvres – but so precise we may have overlooked the time allowance – oops more penalty points!

We had all brought toys with us to leave for the children -so we went inside the home where the children sang for us. The table was piled high with the gifts – and they were all very well behaved in not sneaking any until we had left.

It was then a hill start – to time – and stage 2.
This took us through some beautiful countryside – if only we had time to look at the view. We had specially reserved parking in Asolo – a lovely medieval town – time for a cappuccino.

Then we drove on again for lunch at Villa Razzolini – before being given the afternoon off [probably not for good behaviour!]

We decided to head for Treviso. It was lovely and quiet - no problem parking – and then at 3pm the shops opened – and it was like rush hour in Birmingham!!!!
Paul took me shopping – but kept reminding me that we have absolutely no room for any purchases….but I’m sure I’ll find room for this small evening bag!.
Just time for an Ice-cream before heading back to the hotel – wash & polish the car [this is serious stuff] and get ready for team briefings!