We treated ourselves to no alarms today. We had nowhere to rush off to, no traffic to beat, just a load of laundry to do and a city to explore. So, this of course meant that my eyes popped open at 6am and I was ready to go! With Kindle in hand, I managed to read/sleep for another hour or so until Kris got up too.
We explored the walled portion of Grosseto, the town we’re staying in, today. Unfortunately, because today is Sunday, a lot of the historical sites were closed as, oddly, were the churches. However we had a lovely stroll all around town. We even went outside of the walls to the train station (Hey, this is a thing elsewhere in the world. It’s generally a happening spot. Except for today. When it was not.) and the football stadium, which was also quiet.
I mentioned that we were doing laundry which is not generally high on the vacationer’s list of priorities, however when going on a fairly long trip, it’s really hard to pack enough and still be mobile enough navigation trains and buses. I’ve long ago learned that it’s a lot less frustrating to pack smaller and potentially spend some time washing clothes (Or pay the money to get them washed) than it is to man handle a HUGE suitcase over cobblestone streets. We’re gone for almost three weeks on this trip and Kris and I both managed to pack everything we need into our own carry-ons, plus a backpack. For me, that includes three pairs of shoes and a dress. Now, I’ll add that I’m embarrassed to have anyone pick up my bag, since it’s packed so tightly a lump of coal in the middle of the bag would be well on the way to being a diamond by the end of the trans-Atlantic flight, but still…I occasionally regret not having an extra whatever with me, but I always find when I pack heavier, I regret the weight ever more and usually end up with at least two things that never get used. YMMV, but I encourage you to take the carry-on challenge for your next trip of some length!
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