Well this was it, the last day of my journey. Seventeen nights had gone by in the blink of an eye, but my word what a blink it was. As I sit here writing this final blog, I feel very privileged to have experienced the sights, the sounds and the cultures on this journey.
Today was a mooching day really. I checked out of the hotel in the morning and got the ferry to the train station. I put my luggage in a locker and had one final look around Venice, as my train did not leave until 8pm. I stayed in the district of Santa Croce and explored a couple of churches and had lunch in a lovely square called Campo Santa Margherita. Eventually, I headed back to the train station and waited for my train. The sleeper train arrived and I hopped on and found my compartment. I was in a six couchette, which basically has two triple bunk beds. It was like being a kid again in the boys brigade when I use to go camping at a place called Heswall camp. All that was missing was the midnight feast. Lol
Anyway there was a a french couple, who were students and had been to croatia and then Venice, there was a Italian guy and a Japanese guy , oh and don't forget the scouser.
As I type this I am lying on my bunk, with a little reading light on, its wonderfully basic and simple and yet so grand. However, getting into my bunk was not without incident. Apparently getting into the middle bunk is the hardest, especially for a tall person, and so it proved to be. I banged my head several times and at times felt as though I was a rubber man, good job I was flexible. Lol
Anyway once I was settled in it was actually quite snug. You get your own sheet, pillow and blanket. It is late now, and as I write I find myself dozing off, so it is almost time to sign off for good.
To conclude these ramblings I just want to say thanks for following me. I have experienced some amazing places, and that's the key, experienced. Everywhere I have been there are millions of people click, click, clicking away with their cameras, including myself. But how many have actually stopped and appreciated the places and sites they were seeing? I would say not many. Most people just tick places off, like a check list of things to buy at a supermarket. How many appreciate the blood, sweet and tears that went into the cathedral in Milan, or the majestic palace in Venice? I would say not many. All these places are modern wonders of the world and we should be privileged to be alive to see them. Some of my favourite times on the journey involved putting some music on and just sitting and admiring the places I was in.
As I battle with my eyelids I will leave you with a quote from me and the search for happiness, not Hector!!!!
“Happiness is enjoying your life no matter what, because you only get one”
Goodbye and thanks once again.
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