Yesterday’s post spoke of rain, which it did all morning.
Today, though, the rain only threatened the morning before arriving with
thunder and lightning in the early afternoon. In between the raindrops of yesterday
and today, I managed to take a 4 miles or so walk up to the main part of
Campomarino, which is on the hillside overlooking the Adriatic coast. When you
get to the top of the hill, it is another world. Instead of imported palm
trees, there are olive trees. Instead of sand and pine trees, there are soil
and tomato plants. And instead of a sea of condominiums, there is an ocean of
rich farmland being utilized to support the nation. 
Tonight, since the rain has left around 7, my biggest
accomplishment has been drinking with my Dutch cousin Mariella and her husband
Nic. I knocked back a couple of Keglovich (from Czech Republic) vodkas and
tropical juice cocktails. It also happens to be a cold night, and I’ve been in
a jacket while outside since 5 p.m.
