This morning , after a sleepless night I went off to do a bit of reconnaissance for my trip tomorrow.

Firstly I met a lady I used to go walking with at the town bus stop. We chatted for about 20 mins while waiting for the little bus. Some days I feel that I can speak Italian and this was one of them.

I got off the bus just before it headed off to Marconia, but not before checking with the driver about the bus to Pisticci Scalo.

Then I double checked in the the bar where I bought my ticket.

Last night I looked at the official timetable and the bus I wanted wasn’t on it. I was pretty sure that there was a bus at 10.30am as I got it every day when I went to visit James in hospital. (It would have been his birthday today.)

And I was right.

So tomorrow my plan is to walk to the piazza San rocco and catch the little bus to the bus station

Note to self……..in future make life easier. I also now have the number of a taxi.

It bothers me that as I’ve become older I seem more anxious about things, however I could look after myself better and simplify travelling.

Have just spent half an hour on a video call with my daughter who is in Venice right now and I feel much better.

There is a lot of work going on this week as Dirupo is made safer.

It looks like they will be getting quite near my house next week so it might be a good week to be away.

It looks like it might rain.

Now I’m all packed. I don’t need to get up at 5am. Life is good.

Cheers🍷🍷