As I was using the Internet on my phone last night, I got a
message that I had used up all of my data allowance. It didn’t throttle the
speed, it flat out stopped the data connection altogether. This set the tone
for my morning. Needing to re-up my data plan, I headed into Termoli, the next
town north. After a mile and a half walk, and a train ride, I was in the “big”
city. It just so happens that today was the start of the San Basso festival in
Termoli. Once I was finished in the Vodafone store, where the lady game me 30
gigs of data for free for the next month, I trekked over to the port to watch
the end of the processional at sea. Tomorrow, there will be a band and priests
and thousands of people descending on the town as they carry the bones of San
Basso throughout the town. Today, the bones were loaded onto a ship and brought
out to sea followed by dozens more boats loaded with people celebrating and
shooting water at each other. By the time I arrived, the boats were all docking
in the port and people were celebrating with Peroni at the port by San Basso’s
boat. I had time in the city before my train, so I actually went down and hung
out in the party for a little while. 
After returning to Campomarino, Zia and I had lunch then I
went to the beach. Using the free WiFi at Lido Ritz, I’ve been able to keep up
with some YouTube channels I like. Not to mention, I’m midway through my second
book of the summer. It started slow and elementary, but “Beneath a Scarlet Sky”
is getting better. It’s inspired by true events in the Life of an Italian
during Nazi occupation during World War II without being a true story.
Tomorrow looks to be a total beach day, and maybe start my
next script. I’ve been busy developing the characters since my last draft was
finished last weekend.
