Jan 2nd, Back to Rome

2 January 2009. Now it’s Friday Jan 2nd. We trekked to town with our luggage. Brian packed most of mine. He was a real Godsend in so many ways. We missed one bus and caught a wrong one that had not changed its sign! We headed for the Amalfi Coast. We figured it out before too long and got off and waited for one going the other way to Sorrento. Caught the train to Naples and then the fast train, Eurostar, to Rome. On both fast trains I sat opposite long-legged young men who put their bags between their feet leaving me no room for mine. Just one more thing for the old lady to bitch about, huh Brian? Had a McDonalds burger and fries at the Termini station; very good! The train going to the airport, the Leonardo Express again, was getting ready to leave as we approached and nearly caught me in the closing door. I hollered “WAIT!” but they kept going. Brian reached out and rescued me. I was a bit frightened! We arrived at the terminal and after a little hike were at the Hilton to spend the night to be ready for our flight tomorrow. Brian and I acquired slippers and Brian’s usual soaps and shampoos (he travels so much that he hasn’t bought soap since 2003!).