Leaving Rota

20June2011: Monday

This day was a “Health Day.” We were so exhausted by all the driving from the last 2 days, that we just needed to take it easy for a day. So we had a lazy morning, ran some errands, then went back to Rowena’s house and spent the evening at the beach.

21June2011: Tuesday

Early in the morning, we got a call from one of John’s friends from pilot training (he’s stationed in Naples, Italy). A buddy of his from is squadron is flying from Rota to Naples in 2 hours and we could hop on the flight if we wanted to. So, we quick get out of bed, get ready, get Sydney ready, get packed up and we’re out the door. Return the rental car and by 11:00 we’re on the plane, bound for Italia. The only glitch in this plan is that John’s friend, Will, broke his collar bone a few days earlier and is in surgery that day.

If this looks like a small plane, that's because it is, you couldn't even stand up straight in it!

Once we get to Naples, Will’s friend, who flew us to Naples, helped us get a rental car and then caravanned with us to Will’s house. This took up the rest of the afternoon and in the evening, Will’s wife, Sally, came and we had dinner and went to bed.