Birthday, Buses and Florence

We are in Tuscany in the heart of Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. We spent yesterday and the day before on a bus for most of each day, but it was worth it to be amongst this grandeur. Yesterday was my birthday, so although it was lame to spend most of it on an uncomfortable bus, things picked up once we got to the campsite. This campsite is like a frickin resort complete with gelati, a bar, a disco, pizzeria, supermarket, waterslide and more things that I can't remember!

Firstly, the cook team questioned Jac and made one of my favs for supper: chicken fettucine alfredo with some cookies for dessert. Yum yum. I also received a bottle of wine and some anonymous person slipped bloody fifty euros in my tent! I am blessed.

Then we went to the on site discotheca. It was pretty fun, but the drinks were overpriced and the scene was frickin young. Although I am old now... But anyways, the DJ played some pretty good house and a good time was had by all.

We just got back from the Uffizi gallery here in Florence and saw many of the Renaissance masters - da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Raphael, Carvaggio and too many others to think of. There's going to be way more of this art to come - it is kind of overwhelming.

So, this 27 year old man bids you all a fond farewell until next time.