Enjoying the resort (Tuscany Days 10 & 11)

On the 25th and 26th we gave ourselves over to enjoying ourselves by the seaside. Viareggio has an excellent atmosphere, and the great majority of the visitors were Italians.

On Wednesday we picked up our first English paper of the trip, Pauline discovered the daily market, and in the evening we went to see the Pirates movie again, but this time in 3D and Dolby Surround sound . . . and in Italian! It was great fun, with a very responsive Italian audience.

We finally got to the beach on Thursday. The beach is very organized, with only the tiniest bit at the end for free. Our hotal had a deal with one of the dozens of beach bathing establishments, so we got a discount for a day's use of a designated pair of lounge chairs, a director's chair, a sun bed, and a beach umbrella. It was too early in the season to be busy - except for the seemingly endless stream of vendors walking up to us trying to sell stuff, and some not wanting to take No for an answer.

Afterwards we had dinner in our room and played Gin Rummy.