Rimini Italy

Well all I can say is that I am glad I left Cenral Europe before the floods arrived. Unfortunately when I left Lecce this morning, on a 6hr journey to Rimini, it started raining. It rained for the full 6hours and was really getting into its stride when I arrived in Rimini. No ATM at the station. In fact nothing notable at the station. The taxi rank was 100 yds away!
Soaking wet, I asked the taxi driver if he would accept card payment. He agreed until we reached my destination. He asked for cash, and I couldn't cover the fare. Talk about rude and ignorant. Huffing, puffing. In fact I decided He was related to the lady at the train station the other day.
Rimini was one of the first resorts Brits came ti in Italy in the early 1960's. Doubt it has changed much. Not quite kiss me quick hats and fish and chips, but close.
Changed rooms almost immediately as there was a very unsavoury smell of drains in the other one. It was also next to the lift!
I started to unpack, took my reading glasses out of their case, and one of the arms fell off! Those who are following this saga will know all about the previous glasses fiasco.
I had to go out, in the rain to find an optician. Very nice lady. Couldn't fix them. Found a pair of frames and put my lenses in the new frames. Brilliant! 35 euros. My trousers, socks and shoes will take days to dry out but at least I can read!!
I had booked a ferry to Greece for tonight, but this morning, I opted out as it was going to be more stress, and uncertainty than I could manage. I requested advice about refunds, and they are refunding the full whack, so a result at last.
Not much in the way of pics today.
Lunch yesterday 'Bruschetta'
Fountain in a random square in Lecce
My train carriage for 6 hours today.
My shoes after stuffing them with paper and a hand towel in each!Läs mer